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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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Driving my Tractor

Written by Jan Dobbins and Illustrated by David Sim
Chug along with a farmer and his tractor on this multi-season animal adventure! A busy farmer picks...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Over in the Meadow

Written and Illustrated by Jill McDonald
Susan Reed's catchy adaptation of this traditional English song explores all kinds of creatures who...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Todas Las Cosas Radiantes y Bellas ( All Things Bright and Beautiful )

Written by Cecil Frances Alexander (author) and Gerardo Gambolini (translator) and Illustrated by Anna Vojtech
Written in 1848, this beloved hymn celebrating the wonders of Creation is given new life in Anna...
1st - 2nd
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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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16953

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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Volcanologists (Cool Careers in Science)

Written by Kathleen Manatt
The eruption of volcanoes are one of the most awesome and destructive natural events. Scientists...
4th - 8th
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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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How To Make An Apple Pie And See The World

Written and Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman

Hitch a ride around the world to pick up every ingredient you need for an apple pie and learn all...

Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Egg To Robin

Written by Gilda Berger and Melvin Berger
This book teaches kids about birds and their lifecycle, specifically the robin.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Rookie Science: Life in a Pond

Written by Allan Fowler
From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Gorillas Up Close

Written by Nippert-Eng, Christena, Dominski, John and Martinez
Have you ever wondered how experts train a gorilla? Or what design features make a great gorilla...
4th - 6th
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I Fly The Buzz about Flies and How Awesome They Are

Written by Heos and Bridget and Illustrated by Plecas
Fly is fed up with everyone studying butterflies. Flies are so much cooler! They flap their wings...
1st - 2nd
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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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Curious World of Calpurnia Tate

Written by Kelly and Jacqueline
Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to...
4th - 6th

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