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Wings, waves & webs - patterns in nature

"A visually stunning introduction to patterns found in nature. Perfect for early STEM learning in preschool and kindergarten. From the dots on a ladybug to the spiral on a snail, patterns in nature can be found anywhere. This simple and playful concept book introduces the littlest of readers to both math and nature while engaging their creative potential. By the end, kids will be able to identify: spots and stripes, spirals and symmetry, waves and honeycombs, and more. After learning about key p

 
Venus - the brightest planet

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Venus' unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information

 
Vanessa Nakate

"As a kid, when little Vanessa heard about climate change, she thought it was something that happened on the other side of the world. As an adult, she saw how droughts in her own country led to crop failure that left families hungry. Inspired by other activists, Vanessa took a stand and began campaigning to save the Congolian rain forests. Soon, she was invited to take her campaign around the world. In 2020, Vanessa participated in an important summit about climate change. But when she was crop

 
Tree, wildflower, and mushroom spotting / The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide

"With 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes: immersive activities to get you exploring, write-in sections to journal aboutexperiences, next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required--only curiosity and courage. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to: grow mushrooms with cardboard, compare bark types, coun

 
Touchdowns and tailgates - behind the scenes of game day football

"Think pro football begins with the opening kickoff? Think again! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, go behind the scenes of a typical game day in professional football-from pregame tailgating and prepping the pigskins to halftime shows and postgame interviews. This fast-paced, fact-filled book will give football fans off all ages a fresh new perspective on America's Game"--

 
The secret pocket

"This illustrated nonfiction picture book tells the true story of how a group of girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their clothes to hide food."--

 
A llama is not an alpaca - and other mistaken animal identities

"A creative non-fiction picture book that teaches readers the difference between animals that are sometimes confused for each other"--

 
Landscapes of the solar system

"Created in conjunction with ALMA, the largest astronomical project in the world, this visually stunning tour of the Solar System shows how planetary images and data provided by scientific instruments have contributed to our understanding of how and why planets evolve"--

 
The sun - the center of our solar system

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Sun's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the Sun's defining features, composition, gravity, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the Sun's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the Sun's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers a

 
Shall we dance?

"Nature is putting on a dance recital...come watch! From award-winning author-illustrator Robin Page, SHALL WE DANCE? is a beautiful exploration of how and why different animals move their bodies. Whether it's to find a mate, repel a predator, or just forfun, readers will learn the reason and purpose behind each animal and critter's graceful, exuberant, or playful moves. And they might even want to get up and join in the dancing fun!"--

 
Saturn - the ringed planet

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Saturn's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the Saturn's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary informati

 
Round and round goes Mother Nature

"Every story has a beginning, middle and end and so does everything in our world. From a frog, to a cloud in the sky to a twinkling star at night, discover the stories of the most amazing of life cycles between you and outer space. This is a book to showchildren that the world is always turning, and change is happening all the time, it's in the turning of the season, sometimes its as fast as a hatching egg and sometimes it's a slow as a growing mountain"--

 
Polar - wildlife at the ends of the Earth

"At opposite ends of the Earth, the polar regions could not be farther apart. And yet the animals who live in the Arctic and Antarctica have a lot in common. They have adapted to live in the world's harshest environments, surviving extreme cold and continuous days of darkness. In this beautiful book, author L.E. Carmichael and illustrator Byron Eggenschwiler take readers on a journey to explore the animal adaptations that make life possible in these polar habitats. Readers will learn about a lyn

 
Mercury - the fastest planet

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about Mercury's unique characteristics. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the planet's defining features, composition, atmosphere, weather, gravity, moons, exploration attempts, and more. Take a Look! infographics feature a diagram showing the planet's location in the solar system as well as a diagram showing the planet's composition. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary informat

 
How the sea came to be - and all the creatures in it

"Rhyming text follows the evolution of the ocean, from the fiery time of its birth to the marvelously biodiverse present. Includes notes from the author and illustrator, spotlights on past and present marine life-forms, a timeline of evolutionary eras, aglossary of key terms, and recommended further reading"--

 
Good food, bad waste - let's eat for the planet

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines the problem of food waste around the world, its consequences for the environment and practical things young readers can do to curb food waste"--

 
Folktales for a better world - stories of peace and kindness

Seven tales celebrating peace, kindness, and forgiveness from seven countries that have all suffered from wars and conflicts in recent times.

 
Little lessons

''If you walk on thin ice, you might as well dance''--this and many other wise sayings from many countries take on a whole new dimension when Seymour Chwast's pen delivers a memorable visual rendition. Life lessons have never been so amusing to think about and maybe even learn from. This colorful book is a perfect gift to spur laughter, learning, and cultural savoir faire for curious kids, graduates, or anyone starting a new chapter. Includes a brief and fascinating afterword explaining the hist

 
Is it okay to pee in the ocean? - the fascinating science of our waste and our world

"Explore the human systems that make pee happen, tackle environmental questions about the impacts of human waste, discover surprising uses of urine throughout history-like in mouthwash and skin creams-and even try out at-home, hands-on experiments (with no bodily fluids required, of course!)"--

 
The illustrated Edgar Allan Poe - 25 essential poems

"In this gorgeously illustrated collection of poems, readers are introduced to twenty-five of Poe's most beloved works, each illustrated with stunning, full-color collage artwork. Brief commentary and helpful definitions accompany each poem, making The Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe among the most accessible--and beautiful--introductions to Poe available. Poems include "The Raven," "The Bells," and many others"--

 

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