Summary: From acclaimed director Isao Takahata. Celebrate the magic of the forest and the beauty of the creatures that live among us. An extraordinary tale of transformation and hope is told as the human world begins to encroach upon the animal world.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Gunner's mother is very ill, but he believes a local legend about "the Water Man" who knows how to live forever, so he and a mysterious girl named Jo set off into the Wild Horse forest in order to hunt down the legend. The deeper the go into the woods, it becomes more strange and more dangerous, but Gunner's father is coming after them and will stop at nothing to rescue his son.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE WATCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV WATCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD WATCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD WATSummary: From creator Patrick McHale, one of the minds behind Adventure Time. Cartoon Network's first every animated mini-series. It follows the story of two brothers, Greg and Wirt, who find themselves in a strange forest. Along the way, they meet a bluebird named Beatrice who helps them navigate the strange land in the hopes of making their way home.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Cartoon Network 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV OVESummary: Mavka the soul of the forest has been chosen by the supreme spirits to become the forest's new guardian. But when she meets a talented human musician named Lucas a man on the hunt for a mysterious tree with the power to give life, she is faced with an impossible choice between her newfound love and her duty to the spirits. Can humans and the forest live in harmony, or will greed and vice...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY MAVCadier, Morgane de
Summary: "There are wonders all around us ... Why not go see what you can find? Every day, perched high up in her tree house, a girl surveys the distant forest through her binoculars. She knows every plant and animal. But look! A strange new tree appears, towering above all the others. Where did it come from? Is it really a tree? Intrigued, the girl sets off to take a closer look. Just to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Dot Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CADEaton, Maxwell
Summary: "A young girl shares stories and facts about the woods near her home while catching up with her mischievous dog, Peppermint"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books / Holiday House 2024
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Summary: An introduction to ecosystem of forests, discussing what a forest is, what types of animals live in a forest and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wonder Books, an imprint of The Child's World 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.3 BELGilbert, 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 MARGlover, James M.
Summary: Captivating biography of a giant of the U.S. conservation movement and founder of The Wilderness Society (1935).
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Mountaineers 1986
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B MARSHALL GLORobinson, Robin
Summary: "They say no one returns from the Enchanted Forest--but that won't discourage Pella. Earthquakes are destroying her village, and worst of all, they've caused the Midsummer Festival to be canceled. According to legend, the Earth Queen is to blame for these violent quakes--and the Earth Queen's tower lies at the heart of the Enchanted Forest. Late one night, Pella sneaks away to find the Earth...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2021
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Summary: "Derry and her eight siblings live in an isolated house by the lake, separated from the rest of the world by an eerie and menacing forest. They know it's for their own good. After all, the world isn't safe for people with magic. And Derry feels safe--most of the time. Until the night her eldest sister disappears. When a second sibling goes missing, feeling safe is no longer an option. Derry...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC HOLLawrence, Iain
Summary: Eleven-year-old Virgil Pepper is returning to Little Lost Lake in Oregon with his older brother and sister to scatter their mother's ashes in the place she loved best, but when their van breaks down in the middle nowhere, it is up to Virgil, who shared his mother's love of science and the wild, to remember and use all the lessons she taught him to survive a forest fire started by a lightning...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LAWLaird, Jenny
Summary: "Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister, Annie, who are whisked away to the Amazon rainforest for a high-stakes adventure"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2024
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Summary: The Glitch, an elite task force, is sent into the dark forest where they must risk their lives to stop a deceptively adorable army of killer bunnies with glowing red eyes and an uncontrollable appetite for destruction.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC GLIKolinas, Sophia
Summary: "Once there was a bear who lived in the forest and did all the regular bear things. But as the world and the forest around him changes, he finds that it's becoming more and more difficult to be a bear. So he decides that the sensible thing to do would be to learn how to be human. After all, humans don't seem to be having any trouble in the changing world. With a little girl as his teacher, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KOLBlackwood, Sage.
Summary: "Jinx travels throughout the Urwald to unite its people and creatures against encroaching threats"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BLAGlass, Calliope
Summary: "When Sparkleton finds out he can get wish-granting magic just by camping out in the haunted woods, he packs his tent! His best friends, Willow and Gabe, are ready for adventure. But can they fend off ghostly lights, twisted ankles, creepy noises, and the dreaded Whirlwind Unicorn long enough to make Sparkleton's dream come true? Or will their dream sleepover turn into a nightmare?"--Provided...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE GLALacey, Minna
Summary: Look through the trees, see under leaves and discover what's lurking behind the bushes in this beautifully illustrated flap-book. Young nature lovers will enjoy opening the flaps to discover hidden animals and amazing facts. Look out for birds, squirrels, foxes and bears and find out how trees and woods help make our planet a better place to live.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Set Look Inside Lacey 2021Neuman, Susan B
Summary: Following a rabbit as it explores the woods, provides information about forest animal life, plants, and water sources.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2014
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Summary: "Vampire bats and killer ants? That's what Jack and Annie are about to run into when the Magic Tree House whisks them away to the Amazon River. It's not long before they get hopelessly lost. Will they be able to find their way back to the tree house? Or are Jack and Annie stuck forever in the rain forest?"--
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: "What kinds of rocks and sticks can you spot in the woods? Come to forest school to find out! Engage your curiosity with exploration through the forest and hands-on activities. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos make learning about the forest fun"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.3 WOOOffsay, Charlotte
Summary: When a mischievous mouse's action causes a snowball effect and disrupts the peace of the other animals, it is up to the forest and a bear cub to help restore order and quiet once more.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE OFFNeuman, Susan B.
Summary: Hop Bunny! uses simple vocabulary and fun pictures to capture the interest and help develop the skills of beginning readers. The cuteness, humor, and fun information make this new reading experience a treat.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019