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What Will I Be?

Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Marc Boutavant
Vibrant illustrations show the beginning stages of different animal life cycles. Readers will use...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Building Stories

Written and Illustrated by Isabel Hill
Take an architectural tour of some of New York City’s most interesting buildings. In this...
K - 3rd
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Butterfly Counting

Written by Jerry Pallotta and Illustrated by Shennen Bersani
This informative counting book is all about butterflies. Look inside to find out where butterflies...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Frog Song

Written by Brenda Z. Guiberson and Illustrated by Gennady Spirin
There are many different types of frogs around the world, each with its own unique “song.” Explore...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Lifetime: The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives

Written by Lola M. Schaefer and Illustrated by Chirstopher Silas Neal
From 1 spider to 1,000 seahorses, the author uses clues from animals’ lives to come up with amazing...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11

Written and Illustrated by Brian Floca
A look back at the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. This nonfiction book takes the reader on the eight-day...
Pre-K - 5th
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Urban Animals

Written and Illustrated by Isabel Hill
Take an architectural tour of some of New York City’s most interesting buildings. Discover the...
K - 3rd
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First Big Book of the Ocean (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Catherine D. Hughes
Did you know the sea otter sleeps while floating in the ocean? An informational text full of fun...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Raindrops Roll

Written and Illustrated by April Pulley Sayre
What can raindrops do? Follow along as the author takes readers on a journey through the wet...
Pre-K - 3rd
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How a Plant Grows

Written by Bobbie Kalman
With vivid photographs, this book explains the life cycle of plants. It explores their beginnings...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Plant Secrets

Written by Emily Goodman and Illustrated by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
There are many different kinds of plants, yet they all go through the same stages. They all begin...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bugs Are Insects

Written by Anne Rockwell and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Is a bug an insect? Is an insect a bug? Is a butterfly an insect or a bug? This book contains the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Chirping Crickets

Written by Melvin Berger and Illustrated by Megan Lloyd
The chirping sound you hear on summer nights is most likely crickets. This book explores how and why...
Pre-K - 3rd
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From Seed to Maple Tree

Written by Laura Purdie Salas and Illustrated by Jeff Yesh
This book takes children through the life cycle of one single organism: a maple tree. Using...
K - 4th
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From Tadpole to Frog

Written by Wendy Pfeffer and Illustrated by Holly Keller
This book uses simple and colorful drawings to describe the impressive physical transformation a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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How Do Birds Find Their Way?

Written by Roma Gans and Illustrated by Paul Mirocha
Many birds travel thousands of miles every year to escape the winter cold and then return in the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Monarch Butterfly

Written and Illustrated by Gail Gibbons
This book beautifully illustrates the metamorphosis of the monarch butterfly, from egg to...
K - 3rd
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Sunshine Makes the Seasons

Written by Franklyn Branley and Illustrated by Michael Rex
This book uses colorful illustrations to explain the relationship between the Sun and seasonal...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Honey Makers

Written and Illustrated by Gail Gibbons
Explore how bees make their nectar. Then, find out how beekeepers collect honey without harming the...
K - 3rd
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The Reasons for Seasons

Written and Illustrated by Gail Gibbons
This book explains how the seasonal changes depend on the Earth’s position.
Pre-K - 3rd
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What Happens to a Hamburger?

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Edward Miller
This book explains to children what happens to food after it goes in your mouth. lt follows the...
K - 4th
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Look I’m a Cook

Written by DK
Look I'm a Cook is bursting with tasty ideas and fun hands-on learning experiences that will get...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Look I’m a Scientist

Written by DK
Look I'm a Scientist is bursting with fun hands-on learning experiences that will get children...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Rays of Light (Investigators)

Written by Janine Scott

The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...

K - 3rd

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