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The Mountains of Tibet

Written and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
A Tibetan woodcutter dreams of exploring the world, but is too busy with his life to ever leave his...
K - 4th
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We All Went on Safari

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their Maasai friends as they set out on a counting journey through the...
K - 6th
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by David Litchfield
"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Bee Book

Written by Charlotte Milner
DK's The Bee Book is a wonderful introduction to the humble honeybee: nature's hardest worker, and...
K - 3rd
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The Magic School Bus Inside A Beehive

Written by Joanna Cole
When the Magic School Bus turns into a beehive, Ms. Frizzle's class learns firsthand about how...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Whats It Like to Be...a Dragonfly? (Riverstream Science Reading, Level 1)

Written by Jinny Johnson and Illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi
A dragonfly tells the story of his life, beginning as a dragonfly nymph and shedding his skin...
2nd - 3rd
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Volcanoes (My First Discovery)

Written by David Armentrout and Illustrated by Patricia Armentrout
An exciting new Adventures in Reading series designed to capture the reluctant reader's attention...
2nd - 5th
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What Is a Plant? (21st Century JR Library: Plants)

Written by Pam Rosenberg
Have you ever looked at a plant? They seem to come in many different shapes and sizes. But did you...
2nd - 5th
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Trees (21st Century JR Library: Plants)

Written by Christine Petersen
What are the biggest living things on Earth? Did you guess whales or elephants? The winner is not an...
2nd - 5th
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There Is a Tribe of Kids

Written by Lane Smith
There Is a Tribe of Kids is a meditation on childhood and life's beginning. When a young boy embarks...
K - 3rd
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Water Is Water A Book about the Water Cycle

Written by Miranda Paul and Illustrated by Jason Chin
This spare, poetic picture book follows a group of kids as they move through all the different...
1st - 5th
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A Place for Butterflies

Written by Melissa Stewart and Illustrated by Higgins Bond
This fact-filled, colorful book looks at the amazing world of butterflies. Melissa Stewart shares...
1st - 3rd
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A Tree Is Nice

Written by Janice Udry and Illustrated by Marc Simont
This Caldecott-winning book describes the simple pleasures of trees. "Simont's watercolors perfectly...
K - 3rd
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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices

Written by Gerber and Carole and Illustrated by Eugene
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse assures a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bee Dance

Written by Chrustowski and Rick and Illustrated by Chrustowski
A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Deadliest Creature in the World

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Spirin

Which creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that...

1st - 8th
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Skunked! Calpurnia Tate Girl Vet

Written by Kelly and Jacqueline and Illustrated by Jennifer L, Teagan ; Meyer and White
From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a new illustrated chapter book series for younger...
2nd - 4th
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Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, A Life in Nature

Written by Cindy Jenson-Elliott and Illustrated by Christy Hale
As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere-...
K - 4th
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A Tree Is A Plant

Written by Clyde Robert Bulla and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
Did you know that a tree is the biggest plant that grows? How does a tree get the food it needs...
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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What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?

Written by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page and Illustrated by Robin Page
An interactive guessing game exploring what animals can do with their eyes, ears, nose, and even...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Birds

Written by Kevin Henkes and Illustrated by Laura Dronzek
A little girl watches birds from her window, noting in vivid detail their size, color, shape, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Diary of a Worm

Written by Doreen Cronin and Illustrated by Harry Bliss
Did you ever wonder what it’s like to be a worm? This diary, written from the perspective of a young...
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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