Spinelli, Eileen
Summary: An illustrated counting rhyme that celebrates the beauty of nature and recommends ways to protect our one and only world, including recycling, conserving energy, and repairing broken items.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: WorthyKids, Hachette Book Group 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPIDavies, Nicola
Summary: A young boy and his family are trying to overcome the loss of his father. The natural world becomes part of the healing process.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Graffeg 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DAVSlade-Robinson, Nikki
Summary: A young artist explains how she uses the materials provided by nature, as well as her imagination and creativity, to fuel her art.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SLASimpson, Tonya
Summary: "This gentle picture-book lullaby is a celebration of the plants and animals of the Prairies and a meditation on the sacred, ancestral connections between Indigenous children and their Traditional Territories."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SIMThomas, Isabel
Summary: "Fox teaches her cubs to survive in the wild, until one day she dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her, showing that death is also a beginning"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOPlatt, Christine A.
Summary: "In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn't like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find?"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2022
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Summary: "Tykotech City is a marvelous and peaceful place, filled with technology beyond anyone's wildest dreams. But as power cuts begin to plague the residents, and a sinister force infiltrates the city, the lives of the cityfolk are in terrible danger... It falls to Juniper Mae, a tiny, brave inventor, obsessed with the legends of the Guardian Knights, to overcome her fears and save her city. Can she...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2023
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Summary: "This gentle picture-book lullaby, in both Plains Cree and English, is a celebration of the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains and a meditation on the sacred, ancestral connections between Indigenous children and their Traditional Territories."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SIMKurimoto, Kengo
Summary: "Discover the magic of the wilderness in this breathtaking graphic novel reminiscent of a modern-day The Secret Garden. Poppy's mother hasn't been the same since Gran passed away. She stays inside and watches TV, unable to leave the couch. So maybe that's why Poppy has started spending more time outside, taking her dog Pepper for walks around the neighborhood. When Pepper leads Poppy through a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2024
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Summary: "This enchanting story follows a young girl named Willow who enters a magical realm where tiny fairies show her the joy of living in harmony with nature-- and that no one is too small to make a difference"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Cat Publishing 2023
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Summary: Youngsters are invited to join Llama and his friends as they discover the seasons, in this push-and-pull board book that features interactive slides that reveal new pieces of the story.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD DUNTripp, Valerie
Summary: The WellieWishers, four girls who have backyard adventures after stepping into their colorful garden boots, make friends with a robin. Includes related activities.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: American Girl 2016
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Summary: When Mrs. Featherbottom places Eva in a different club from Lucy and Hailey, Eva misses her best friends, but she learns new things about her classmates, and discovers that someone in her club is missing a friend too.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Branches/Scholastic, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC ELLCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE ELLCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JBR BLUE ELLGonzález, Xelena
Summary: Three girls follow their grandmother into her garden, where they examine her collection of rocks, crystals, shells, and meteorites and learn about the marvels they reveal.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cinco Puntos Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc. 2022
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Summary: "Empowers and encourages readers to embrace the world around them by exploring, connecting and finding wonder in nature"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DOYNichols, Lori
Summary: Nature-loving sisters Maple and Willow smooth over a rough patch in their friendship in their own unique way.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC NICTripp, Valerie
Summary: "Camille loves the ocean, the warm sand, the pretty shells, and the sparkling waves that tickle her toes. Sometimes she even imagines that she's a mermaid with whales and dolphins for friends! When the other WellieWishers see how much Camille misses her summers by the sea, they want to help, but how can four girls turn a garden into an ocean?"--Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: American Girl Publishing 2017
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Summary: Illustrations and easy-to-read text encourage the reader to be still, peaceful, and calm inside while imagining using all five senses to experience nature.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HALTolosa Sisteré, Mariona
Summary: "A family adventure into the local woods teaches readers how to plan ahead and use the five senses to respectfully uncover the natural wonders hiding in their own local environments. This simple story works in layers. It is a journey, full of discovery, into the outdoors. It is also a "how to" guide, which offers children a template for how to plan their own nature adventure--whether with...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TOLMcFarlane, Sheryl
Summary: "We all love rain--until we are ready for some sun! This joyful ode to rain for kids 2 to 6 explores a child's many emotions when it comes to wet weather. In this charming picture book, a young child's conversation with the rain poetically captures the ever-shifting feelings we have when it comes to drizzles and downpours. She thanks the rain for helping the strawberries and carrot seeds to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCFAinoya, Yuki
Summary: Haneru Sato the Rabbit experiences the peace of nature all around him, from a pillow of cool water to a floral air float to carry him and his dreams, to appreciating the sound of singing cicadas.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2021
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Summary: Swamp Thing, an elemental creature, fights to protect his home, the environment, and humanity from various threats.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics/Vertigo 2009
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SWAWhite, Dianne
Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text highlight the animals, fruits, feelings, and colors that characterize each season of the year.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WHIDaniel, Danielle
Summary: "Picture book about how each plant and animal has a vital role in the ecosystem"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra 2024