Summary: Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book looks to show children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The School of Life 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J304.2 SCHHeikkilä, Cecilia
Summary: Grandpa and Little Bear share a dream to visit Faraway Valley -- a special, hard-to-find place full of wild and wonderful creatures, a place where the air smells of pine needles, a place they've only seen on a postcard. The determined pair study maps, read books and practice camping to prepare for their adventure, then set sail for the long journey. But when they arrive in the north, they find...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Floris Books 2023
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Summary: "Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration strikes and Pete realizes that nature art is cooler than he ever imagined"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Collects nine stories featuring the cat in the hat in a variety of adventures, including a trip to Bing-Bungle-Ba-Boo to search for creatures with unique feet and a visit to Boris the bear, for his tips on falling asleep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WorthyKids, Hachette Book Group 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPIGordon, Tyler
Summary: Presents a collection of original celebrity portraits from Tyler Gordon, now 15, a partially deaf painting prodigy whose work has been lauded by popular media and art critics alike.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 GORRubin, Sean
Summary: "Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances!"-- Publisher's website
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2019
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Summary: "What does it mean to be Mi'kmaq? And if Swift Fox can't find the answer, will she ever feel like part of her family? When Swift Fox's father picks her up to go visit her aunties, uncles, and cousins, her belly is already full of butterflies. And when he tells her that today is the day that she'll learn how to be Mi'kmaq, the butterflies grow even bigger. Though her father reassures her that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOSlade-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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SLAMurray, Diana
Summary: "Two children notice all the beautiful colors that surround them on a rainy summer day out in the country"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E MURBoss, Shira
Summary: "A newly planted sidewalk tree in the city transforms the neighborhood as residents nurture it through the seasons"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BOSHood, Susan
Summary: "One can be one thing all on its own-one star, one stream, one stick, one stone. But those on their toes, those using their smarts, know one can be more than the sum of its parts. Consider the two slices of bread that make up one sandwich, or the three lines of poetry that form one haiku, or even the ten years that form one decade. From one to ten, from sandwiches to centuries, every part is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOOTeckentrup, Britta
Summary: "A bear cub explores the different types of homes animals build in the forest. Peek-through holes in each page provide a glimpse inside."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TECHall, 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2018
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Summary: There's so much to learn about dinosaurs. Kids often have questions about these prehistoric creatures, and after reading this creative guide to dinosaurs, they'll have the answers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2021
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Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text highlight the animals, fruits, feelings, and colors that characterize each season of the year.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WHIOrlinsky, Lori
Summary: A little girl is afraid to go to school because she is the shortest kid in class. But her mother gives her self-confidence by describing all the ways her height makes her unique. -- Adapted from back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mascot Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Orlinsky 2019Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ORLMack, Jeff
Summary: Describes how artist Marcel Duchamp turned a toilet into a famous work of art.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MACOtter, Isabel
Summary: Featuring peek-through gatefolds and questions to encourage active reading, this invitation into the world of art and color introduces kids to basic art styles, such as mosaics, portraits, sculptures and landscapes, with the help of adorable animal friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiger Tales 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD OTTMorpurgo, Michael
Summary: "A song is passed from one animal to another, uniting all living things and spreading joy across the world. Inspired by a bird in Michael Morpurgo's own garden, the uplifting story and breathtaking illustrations show us the beauty of nature and what is at stake."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Two Hoots 2021
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Summary: "Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers? The minute oribatid mite can lift more than 1,000 times its own weight. A tiny type of salamander (called an axolotl) can regrow body parts. And the almost microscopic tardigrade? It can survive practically anywhere, even in outer space! ...From glow-in-the-dark sharks to immortal jellyfish and tiny cats...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 STOAinoya, 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2021
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Summary: "Empowers and encourages readers to embrace the world around them by exploring, connecting and finding wonder in nature"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2024