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A Baby Elephant in the Wild

Written by Caitlin O'Connell and Illustrated by Timothy Rodwell
Liza is a baby elephant born in the Namibian desert. Travel with Liza and her family as they search...
K - 3rd
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15143

The Beetle Book

Written and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Did you know that one out of every four living things on earth is a type of beetle? You can become a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Volcano Rising

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Susan Swan
Volcano Rising, a differentiated text with a read-aloud portion, tells the story of how volcanoes...
1st - 4th
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15113

What in the Wild?: Mysteries of Nature Concealed . . . and Revealed

Written by David Schwartz and Yael Schy and Illustrated by Dwight Kuhn
A mystery animal lurks behind each page. Readers will use the accompanying riddles to gather clues...
1st - 4th
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15112

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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15198

A Nest is Noisy

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Sylvia Long
What causes all the noise in nests? It’s not always birds. This book offers a look into the first...
K - 3rd
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15199

A Tower of Giraffes: Animals in Groups

Written and Illustrated by Anna Wright
This book offers a fun introduction to collective nouns through groups of animals. While reading...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws

Written and Illustrated by Ingo Arndt
Readers can play a fun guessing game of which foot belongs to which animal. At the same time, they...
K - 3rd
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15161

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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15203

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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15168

Gravity

Written and Illustrated by Jason Chin
A simple look at the concept of gravity through the use of children's toys and a “what if” scenario...
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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15178

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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15195

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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15217

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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15223

T is for Time

Written by Marie Smith and Roland Smith and Illustrated by Renee Graef
Got a minute? This book introduces an alphabet of scientific history related to telling time. Read...
1st - 5th
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The Secret Galaxy

Written by Fran Hodgkins and Illustrated by Mike Taylor
What do you see when you look into the night sky? The Secret Galaxy explains some of the secrets of...
1st - 6th
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A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds

Written by Jean Richards and Illustrated by Anca Hariton
Fruits come in many shapes and sizes and are very important to plants. One of their jobs is to...
K - 3rd
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15501

Flowers

Written by Vijaya Khisty Bodach
What exactly is a flower and why it is important? With beautiful photographs, this book identifies...
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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Life in a Pond

Written by Carol Lindeen
An introduction to the plants and animals that live in a pond. Complete with text and photographs...
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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