Preus, Margi.
Summary: The 14 trees in this book have earned the title "Celebritrees" for their global fame and significance. Both in fact and in legend, these fascinating trees remind us not only how much pleasure trees bring, but what they can tell us about history.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2010
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.De la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: "Introduction to different types of trees and how trees help our world using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Hirsch, Rebecca E.
Summary: "Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada's detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia." --...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2023
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 HIRCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 HIRCurtis, Andrea
Summary: ""Imagine a city draped in a blanket of green ... Is this the city you know?" This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, back into the leaves and branches. It discusses the problems that city trees face such as...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 635.9 CURMicklos, John
Summary: "The bloody Battle of Spotsylvania Court House took place in May 1864. The frantic back-and-forth fighting at an area now called the Bloody Angle was among the fiercest single-day battles of the entire Civil War. How did the bullet-riddled stump of a once-mighty oak tree there become a symbol of the conflict? What can its story tell us about that day's battle and the broader history of the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 MICShores, Erika L.
Summary: "Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present leaves in fall"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Shores, Erika L.
Summary: "Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present apples in fall"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Sayre, April Pulley
Summary: Simple text and photographs explore the science behind the transformation that trees undergo in the fall.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publising Division 2017
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Neuenfeldt, Elizabeth
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces chickadees to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.8 NEUNeuenfeldt, Elizabeth
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces orioles to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.8 NEUShepherd, Jodie
Summary: Young readers will love exploring Joshua Tree National Park where the oldes rocks are about 1.7 billion years oldl! They'll also enjoy discovering the park's plants, animals, and other landforms--all in the pages of this fun and fascinating book.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 SHELoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: "Take a look at the world's weirdest nature stories--from fire rainbows to ghost trees. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers'...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 45th Parallel Press an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing 2018
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 001.94 LOHNature Study Guild (Berkeley, Calif.)
Summary: "An illustrated guide to identifying plants, animals, and constellations in North America"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 508.7 HOWDonohue, Moira Rose
Summary: "Did you know that a group of tree frogs is called an army -- or that a frog's tongue attaches to the front of its mouth? Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.8 DONGilbert, Sara
Summary: This introductory exploration uncovers the discovery of Brachiosaurus fossils before revealing information about its era, features, and lifestyle, as well as its eventual extinction.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks, an imprint of The Creative Company 2019
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 567.913 GILCosson, M. J.
Summary: Examines several of the ways in which wishes are made in various parts of the world, including blowing dandelion fluff, tossing coins in water, and tying pieces of cloth to trees.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 390 COSHarts, Shannon H.
Summary: "Can flying robots help save entire ecosystems? Find out in this book, which brings together two major issues of modern times: the growing use of drones and ways to protect and restore natural environments. As drones become more advanced, they are revolutionizing conservation research and efforts in exciting ways--from planting over a hundred trees a minute to capturing vital information about...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Introduction to animals that live in the rain forest using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc., a Scott Fetzer Company 2008
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Redding, Anna Crowley
Summary: "Part scientific explanation, part biography, this nonfiction picture book explores the life of the fabled apple tree that inspired Newton's theory of Gravity-from a minor seed to a monumental icon that has inspired the world's greatest minds for over three and a half centuries"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Alexander, Lori
Summary: Long before she became known as the Cactus Queen, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found solace in the unexpected beauty of the Mojave Desert in California. She loved the jackrabbits and coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especially the weird, spiky Joshua trees. However, in the 1920s, hardly anyone else felt the same way. The desert was being thoughtlessly destroyed by anyone and everyone. Minerva knew she...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Owen, Ruth
Summary: Explores the ecosystem of the forest and how plants, animals and trees are interdependent.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ruby Tuesday Books 2016
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Somervill, Barbara A.
Summary: Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Taiwan.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 951.249 SOMKopp, Megan
Summary: "Creative readers with a green thumb and an eye for design will be inspired to create their own gardening and landscaping projects in unique spaces. From vertical gardens to urban parklets, this title will motivate readers to "green up" spaces in their communities in a way that promotes environmental awareness, collaboration, and group planning. Profiles of innovators and their green creations...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Publishing Company 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 635 KOPStewart, Melissa
Summary: "A playful and informative nonfiction picture book about different tree holes and the amazing animals that inhabit them"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022