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1) Beneath
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Language
English
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"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"-- Provided by publisher.
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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
Description
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
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.
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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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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"-- Provided by publisher.
7) The bear
Author
Publisher
Bellevue Literary Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Description
"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...
8) Ploof
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Series
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...
12) The wild
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"An environmental fable about protecting our planet, in which Earth is imagined as a beautiful, precious, and vulnerable creature called the Wild"-- Provided by publisher.
13) 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"-- Provided by publisher.
14) 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"-- Provided by publisher.
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.
16) 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
Series
National park mystery volume 2
Publisher
Aaron Johnson
Language
English
Description
After camping in Rocky Mountain National Park, Jake and his friends travel to the Great Sand Dunes in southern Colorado. Exploring the heart of the dunes, they stumble upon something both unexpected and dangerous. Through more twists and turns, Jake's friendships and integrity are tested by choices that will demand smarts and courage. The mystery unfolds as Jake, Amber, and Wes learn about survival skills, natural history, integrity, character, and...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Language
English
Description
"Worried that they will not have enough dreams for their upcoming winter hibernation, Little Bear journeys into the woods and collects dreams of happiness, homecoming, and hope from the different animals in the forest"-- Provided by publisher.
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...
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