Bulion, Leslie
Summary: "...Galápagos tells the complex story of a young volcanic ecosystem influenced by seasonal ocean currents, where food energy moves through integrated land and sea communities, each in its own season of growth and renewal. Millions of years ago, undersea volcanos in the eastern Pacific Ocean erupted, spewing up lava, rocks, and ash that eventually formed a cluster of islands: the archipelago...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.5 BULMcElligott, Matthew
Summary: "Fans of Ada Twist, Scientist will want to join Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters as they explore the dark depths of the ocean in the fourth book of the Mad Scientist Academy series. The students in Dr. Cosmic's class take their lessons underwater when they're introduced to his latest invention, the SKWID--a special submarine that explores the ocean and looks like a real giant squid! With...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.7 MCESeluk, Nick
Summary: "Have you ever thought about everything the ocean does for you? It changes the weather, creates oxygen, provides food, and is a great place to have fun, too! So why is the ocean such a big deal? Because we couldn't live without it! This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind the ocean: its plant and animal life, its contribution to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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Summary: The seashore is densely populated with a variety of sea creatures, relying on their environment for survival.This book provides fascinating information about how these creatures feed and interact. Full-Color Illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: big & SMALL 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 577.7 YUNGriffin, Annabel
Summary: There's so much to see in the sea--from fabulous fish busy darting between the coral reefs to mysterious creatures that wallow at the bottom. Explore this spectacular underworld and learn about the fascinating animals that live there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hungry Tomato 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 578.77 GRIGuillain, Charlotte
Summary: From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface.
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Publisher / Publication Date: QEB Publishing 2022
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Summary: "Discover the magical depths of the kelp forest, and all the fascinating creatures living just a paddle's length away-both over and under the waves"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2022
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Summary: Magical sneezes transform Grandma into different Mesozoic Era marine reptiles, and it's up to her grandchildren to track her down, stop her funny business, and finish their reports before the field trip ends. The aquarium rescue centre has never been this exciting. This picture book introduces readers to facts about prehistoric marine life and encourages environmental consciousness through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Common Deer Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FERBuhrman-Deever, Susannah
Summary: "On the Pacific Coast of North America, sea otters play, dive, and hunt for sea urchins, crabs, abalone, and fish in the lush kelp forests beneath the waves. But there was a time when people hunted the otters almost to extinction. Without sea otters to eat them, an army of hungry sea urchins grew and destroyed entire kelp forests. Fish and other animals that depended on the kelp were lost, too....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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Summary: "What is life? How did it start? Long, long ago, no one knows exactly where or when, a tiny bubble formed that was a Little Bit Different. It was the first living cell. Everyone's ancestor. And so the story of life begins."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 576.8 BENGiraldo, Maria Loretta
Summary: "A tiny seed finds itself lost in the world, but with care from the Sky, Earth, and Sun it grows up to be a beautiful apple tree. When the tree meets a bird in need of help, it offers its branches as shelter and shows little readers the magic of being cared for and taking care. This comforting tale celebrates the harmonious relationship between birds and trees, reveals the quiet wonder of our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Dot Press 2022
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Summary: A whale takes a child on adventure across the ocean, and together they explore the wonders of the ocean world, but also the sad state of plastic pollution--and the child returns home to try and help the whale to save his marine home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SWAStewart, Melissa
Summary: "When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.7 STEJohnson, Princess Daazhraii
Summary: "When some scientist friends ask Molly to help track cranes, she can't wait to lend a hand."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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Summary: Truly devoted to the idea of public art, Haring created murals wherever he went. Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring's iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirty-one from AIDS-related...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARSockabasin, Allen J.
Summary: "Little Zoo Sap and his family are moving from their summer home on the coast to the deep woods for the winter, traveling on a big bobsled pulled by big horses through the snow. When Zoo Sap falls off of the sled unnoticed, the forest animals hear his cries. First to come are the beaver, who put their tails together to cradle him. Then all the other animals circle round--everyone from the tiny...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House, Publishers 2014
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Summary: In 1889, New York reporter Nellie Bly, inspired by Jules Verne's book Around the World in 80 Days, began an around-the-world journey that she hoped to complete in less time. Her trip was sponsored by her employer, the newspaper The World. Just hours after her ship set out across the Atlantic, the publisher of The Cosmopolitan magazine put writer Elizabeth Bisland on a westbound train. Bisland...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 ROSBerenstain, Mike
Summary: The Bear family has just heard some exciting news: Aun Min's baby has arrived! Now Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear have a new cousin to love and care for. This series celebrates the joy of faith, family, and friends. The inspirational tales instill values essential to a wholesome and fulfilling life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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Summary: "When Yukie Kimura was eight years old, her family lived on a tiny island near the coast of northern Japan, where her father was a lighthouse keeper. Her days were filled with adventure and nature: collecting seagull eggs to bake cookies, finding fresh seafood on the shore, and digging for fossils in a cave. But it was also 1945, the final year of World War II. Then, during one sunny weekend,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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Summary: "The Florida Everglades are made up of nine different ecosystems supporting an astonishing variety of wildlife-panthers, manatees, snails, frogs, and a rainbow of bird species. But for years, the Everglades were threatened. They needed a voice to speak up for them. Marjory Stoneman Douglas became that voice. Her book "A River of Grass" helped the world see the irreplaceable beauty and value of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUTsurumi, Andrea
Summary: "Under the sea, a crab follows its heart and its calling, bringing everyone together in the wake of a disaster"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TSUVan Dusen, Chris
Summary: When a truck becomes stuck on a narrow road blocking the north-south route of an island town, a few families work together to continue on their respective outings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ ALONG VANQitsualik-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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE QITWoodward, John
Summary: From the ocean floor to rugged coastlines, sunlit waters to frozen seas, Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia explores and unravels the mysteries of our blue planet in fascinating detail. This all-encompassing book takes you into the heart of a breathtaking world. As well as exploring the dazzling array of marine life, there are thought-provoking features on how oceans formed, the rhythm of the tides,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2015