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 SPIFeuti, Norman
Summary: With weird swamp noises swirling around him, Beak the Bird cannot get any sleep until his friend Ally the alligator shows him where the racket is coming from.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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Summary: Told in rhyming verse, a stone is considered from a variety of environmental and emotional perspectives, as it sits where it is, surrounded by grass, dirt, and water, an unchanging certainty in the world. To some animals it's a pebble, To others it's a hill, and to others, a home.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2019
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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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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GONHall, Kirsten
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text follow endangered honeybees through the year as they forage for pollen and nectar, communicate with others at their hive, and make honey.--Provided by Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2018
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Summary: "In the middle of the night, a chain reaction of noises wakes the residents of an urban apartment building, and then lulls them back to sleep"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WYNTolosa 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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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: "When the earth was new, words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try! Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally for generations in the South Baffin region of Nunavut, this book shares with young readers the origin of the caribou and the walrus--and tells of how very...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HARWhite, 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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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WHIQitsualik-Tinsley, Rachel
Summary: "When Tanna's father brings home an abandoned owl, she is not eager to take care of the needy, ugly little bird. Tanna must wake at 4:00 AM to catch food for the owl. She must feed it, clean up after it, all while avoiding its sharp, chomping beak and big, stomping talons. After weeks of following her father's instructions on how to care for the owl, Tanna must leave home for school. Her owl...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE QITThompson, Mya
Summary: "Sometimes, an ordinary walk can become something ... magical! Tag along with Ruby as she discovers that even big cities have a wild side"--Page 4 of cover
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Cornell Lab Publishing Group 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOBrown-Wood, JaNay
Summary: "Miguel has many plants in his community garden, and today he must find his sunflowers. Let's help Miguel look for them!"--Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROThomson, Sarah L.
Summary: During the fire season in Australia, a wombat allows its underground shelter to become a place of refuge for other vulnerable animals in need. Discusses Australia's devastating 2019-2020 fire season, in which many animals lost their lives or their habitats.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOVerde, Susan
Summary: With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie's kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VERKuefler, Joseph
Summary: When a lost duckling waddles onto their jobsite, Digger and his friends learn how to do more than just scoop, hoist, and push.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022
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Summary: "The bond between two trees, Apple and Magnolia, takes center stage in this picture book that explores the power of unlikely friendships and that includes an author's note that further explores how trees communicate"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flyaway Books 2022
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Summary: A young girl dreams of a time when the land and sky belonged to the mariposas amarillas, or yellow butterflies, and tries to re-create their glory with paper and glue.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cameron Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ORTGilbert, Leah (Leah Rose)
Summary: Maya plans to build the perfect treehouse, but after doing research and selecting the perfect spot, she finds she must recruit helpers to get the job done.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GILMartinez-Neal, Juana
Summary: Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARPolacco, Patricia
Summary: Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE POLBarroux
Summary: "An introductory tale about the impact plastic waste has on the ocean is told through a lighthouse keeper's friendship with a whale named Blue"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Flyaway Books 2022
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Summary: When young Pearl, a mermaid, becomes caretaker of a single grain of sand, she discovers that performing even the smallest task well can transform the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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Summary: A curious child wonders if tiny trees dream of being big, if the tallest trees get lonely, and what part is the heart of a tree.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2022