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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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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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15505

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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15504

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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15503

Sunflower House

Written by Eve Bunting and Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Three children plant sunflower seeds and care for them by weeding and watering the young plants...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15214

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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15216

Millie's Chickens

Written by Brenda Williams and Illustrated by Valeria Cis
From the first cock-a-doodle-doo at dawn to making sure the chicken coop is safe from predators at...
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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15218

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Written and Illustrated by Mac Barnett
Sam and Dave set off to find something spectacular while digging in the backyard. They dig and dig...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15220

Sleepy Snoozy Cozy Coozy: A Book of Animal Beds

Written by Judy Young and Illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe
Where do animals sleep? Full of catchy poetry and informative text, this book shows where different...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15222

Sylvia's Spinach

Written by Katherine Pryor and Illustrated by Anna Raff
Sylvia does not like spinach. One day, her class plants a garden and Sylvia is in charge of planting...
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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15225

The Most Magnificent Thing

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Spires
This book follows a young girl and her best friend as she attempts to create the most magnificent...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15226

The Nesting Quilt

Written and Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell
A young girl makes connections between her family preparing for a new baby and the birds she watches...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15228

The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Written and Illustrated by Peter Sis
This book tells the story of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of the classic children’s book The...
K - 3rd
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15230

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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15231

Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back

Written by Laura Pedersen and Illustrated by Penny Webster
Ella is upset that no one in her house will talk to her. Everyone is either on the phone, computer...
2nd - 6th
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15232

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions

Written by Chris Barton and Illustrated by Don Tate
As a young boy, Lonnie was always building things, from bamboo shooters to rockets—he even built a...
2nd - 5th
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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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