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Daytime Nighttime

Written by Low and William and Illustrated by Low
Who likes the day? Butterflies. Who likes the night? Owls. Who is working today? Beavers. Who is...
1st - 2nd
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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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I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean

Written by Kevin Sherry
Now everyone's favorite squid is just the right size for babies and toddlers Kevin Sherry's...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Snow

Written by P.D. Eastman and Roy McKie
This classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss is a delightful ode to winter. Brrrrr—it snowed! From...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!

Written by Bob Barner
Pretty ladybugs, fluttering butterflies, creepy daddy longlegs, and roly-poly bugs are some of the...
Pre-K - 1st
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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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Joyful Noise

Written by Paul Fleischman and Illustrated by Eric Beddows

A collection of poems meant to be read by two people. The poems simulate the sounds of the insect...

4th - 8th
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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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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle
The story of the life cycle of a butterfly, told from the perspective of a hungry, growing...
Pre-K - 1st
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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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Ferdinand Fox's First Summer

Written and Illustrated by Mary Holland
A young fox has just been born. Join Ferdinand on a photographic journey as he grows and changes...
K - 3rd
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Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

Written by Paul B. Janeczko and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This collection of poems moves the reader through the seasons. Each poem describes an element that...
1st - 4th
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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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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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Buffalo Song

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
By the late 1800s, American buffalo (bison) were nearly extinct. Drawing on Native Indian history...
1st - 6th
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The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Written by Dawn Casey and Illustrated by Anne Wilson
In this anthology of folktales, readers will learn about how different cultures live in harmony with...
K - 6th
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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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The Honeybee Man

Written by Lela Nargi and Illustrated by Krysten Brooker
In the morning Fred greets his dog and his cat, then travels to the top of his brownstone in...
Pre-K - 3rd

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