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Here Is the Southwestern Desert

Written by Madeleine Dunphy

Although the Sonoran Desert in the American Southwest may look stark and barren, it is actually full...

Pre-K - 3rd

How Do Birds Find Their Way?

Written by Roma Gans and Illustrated by Paul Mirocha

Many birds travel thousands of miles every year to escape the winter cold and then return in the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Life in a Stream

Written by Carol Lindeen

A look at the plants and animals living in and around a stream. These include insects, fish, and...

Pre-K - 3rd

Me and My Family Tree

Written by Joan Sweeney and Illustrated by Annette Cable

A little girl sets out to draw a family tree showing how her relatives are related to each other and...

Pre-K - 2nd

Sunshine Makes the Seasons

Written by Franklyn Branley and Illustrated by Michael Rex

This book uses colorful illustrations to explain the relationship between the Sun and seasonal...

Pre-K - 3rd

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

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

Forest Bright, Forest Night

Written by Jennifer Ward and Illustrated by Jamichael Henterly

The forest is alive with animals—in the day and night. Children discover which animals fall into...

Pre-K - K

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

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

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

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

Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life

Written by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm and Illustrated by Molly Bang

This book lays the groundwork for student understanding of how sunlight is essential for plants, animals, and humans.

Pre-K - 3rd

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 and interesting facts about the creatures that live within each of the oceans on our planet.

Pre-K - 3rd

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

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Written by Mac Barnett and Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Sam and Dave set off to find something spectacular while digging in the backyard.

Pre-K - 3rd

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

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

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 thing. Join her as she finds out that creating something magnificent means making mistakes along the way.

Pre-K - 2nd