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Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"An air force loadmaster in the Vietnam War is shot out of the sky, then saved by falling into a banyan. An artist inherits a hundred years of photographic portraits, all of the same doomed American chestnut. A hard-partying undergraduate in the late 1980s electrocutes herself, dies, and is sent back to life by creatures of air and light. A hearing- and speech-impaired scientist discovers that trees are communicating with one another. These four,...
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Series
Mermaids rock volume 3
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Language
English
Description
Welcome to Mermaids Rock! The entrance to the mermaid realm in the deep, blue ocean. Kai is really excited that Marina is coming to stay while her dad goes on a research trip to the Arctic - they're going to have so much fun! But when they don't hear from him for a few days they start to worry. Travelling through the whirlpool to see if they can find him, the friends are amazed by the icy scene and enchanted by the walruses they meet. But with no...
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Series
Language
English
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In Jack London's original tale, The Call of the Wild, readers will find themselves alongside one dog's daring adventure. After more than a hundred years since its first publication, The Call of the Wild continues to entertain its readers on a journey of transformation and survival, one filled with excitement, sled dogs, and adventure.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original volume 35
Language
English
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"When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time, they land in the tallest tree in Yosemite, California where they join nature conservationist, John Muir, and US President Teddy Roosevelt on a historic trip through the woods"--
5) Beneath
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Finn is in a bad mood, so his grandfather takes him on a walk in the forest, and tells him about all the things that are beneath the surface of plants and animals--and even people.
6) The bear
Author
Publisher
Bellevue Literary Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilization: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish and hunt, the secrets of the seasons and the stars. He is preparing her for an adulthood in harmony with nature, for they are the last two left. But when the girl suddenly finds herself alone in an unknown...
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Series
I survived volume 20
Language
English
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Traces the story of a boy who moves across the country to rural northern California, where his efforts to adjust are challenged by a fast-moving firestorm that places family homes and lives at risk.
10) Ploof
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books, an imprint of Tundra Book Group
Language
English
Description
Ploof is a puffy cloud who's a little lonely -- but now you're here, and the fun can begin! Can you help Ploof overcome their shyness? Play pretend? Make Ploof laugh with your funny faces, find their hiding spot, give them a high five! Full of imaginative and interactive fun, each page of this perfect book for preschoolers offers a chance to play. By following cues to say hello, clap, blow, shake, wave or make a funny face, young readers will be delighted...
Author
Publisher
Playaway Products, LLC
Language
English
Description
Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi helps her community clean up the beach after a storm and learns about how wind and water shape the landscape. A great choice for aspiring scientists, new readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty's Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun science experiment to do at home.
Vivi loves science-and experimenting! In this Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi volunteers...
12) Like so
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
First Little Simon edition.
Language
English
Description
Just as the sun loves the day and the moon loves the waves, a grandmother shows how her family's love is natural and connected to the world around them.
13) The city tree
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
"A newly planted sidewalk tree in the city transforms the neighborhood as residents nurture it through the seasons"--
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Language
English
Description
"Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once-vibrant corals have turned pale. She and her mom set out to save the corals--but is it too late?"--Provided by publisher.
15) Mushroom lullaby
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
In gentle rhyme, this spare and whimsical picture book from the one-of-a-kind imagination of Kenneth Kraegel introduces little readers to all sorts of wonderful mushrooms: ones that grow up high and ones that never stay dry, ones that grow in a park and ones that glow in the dark, and even one made just for them!
Author
Publisher
Blue Dot Kids Press
Edition
Original North American edition.
Language
English
Description
"Pairing a lilting text and culturally resonant illustrations, this striking work soars." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review A joyful, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird. A heartening read-aloud about a day in the life of Little Bird, who sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon, and dreams of flying among the stars. Sally Morgan's poetic language and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr's sensitive artwork...
19) Winter babies
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Series
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
It is winter in the park, and as snow sparkles babies run and glide, while puppies sniff and rabbits hop.
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Books Kids
Language
English
Description
"Homeschooled all her life, Isla's best friends are the squirrels and deer on the property, and she speaks their languages better than her own. As Isla introduces her new friend Cash to the wild places she loves so much, things on the property begin to change in dangerous ways ... Isla, with Cash's help, sets out to find the truth behind the trespassers on the property and uncovers a ruthless plot"--
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