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Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Pub. Date
.2024.
Language
English
Description
A tree's life story is told from its beginnings as a seed to its survival in the wilderness until it finally falls, but continues its life as a log, an animal habitat, and finally decomposes to provide nutrition for future trees.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the world of forests, from the inner workings of trees to the legends of ancient woodlands in this magical guide. What goes on inside a tree? Can trees communicate with each other? Why are rainforests called the lungs of the Earth? What is tree bathing? All these questions and many more are covered in this practical guide to everything there is to know about forests and how important they are to us."--
43) Bunnies!!!
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A monster searches everywhere to find the things he loves: bunnies!!!"--
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Can you hug a forest? Of course you can. First you hug the air: open your arms, lift up your chin, and breathe in all the way down to your toes. Then you hug a leaf and a flower and a trail and a stream and all the other wondrous natural elements that make up a forest. Take every chance to soak in your natural surroundings and be grateful for nature"--
46) The woodlanders
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Love and the erratic heart are at the center of Hardy's story. Set in the beautiful Blackmoor Vale, The Woodlanders concerns the fortunes of Giles Winterborne, whose love for the well-to-do Grace Melbury is challenged by the arrival of the dashing and dissolute doctor, Edred Fitzpiers. When the mysterious Felice Charmond further complicates the romantic entanglements, marital choice and class mobility become inextricably linked.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Baby Bear loves playing in the leaves in the autumn, but after his winter hibernation the piles of leaves are gone, and his mother explains that the forest needs time to do the work of decomposition--but the piles of leaves will return when autumn comes again. Includes author's note on ecology and the importance of leaf decomposition.
Author
Series
Forest friends volume 1
Publisher
Museyon
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
First-grader Mayu finds a mailbox in the forest near her grandparents' house and begins corresponding with a mysterious friend, but can they continue writing and receiving letters when Mayu returns to the city?
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Finn and his younger brothers, Leo and Ooley, love reading stories about animals living in forests, on mountains or in the arctic. "When I grow up," says Finn, "I want to see wild animals and strange birds." "Why wait?" asks Leo. And so they set out in the snow on the Three Brothers' Wild Animal Safari. In their grandfather's time, the forest was full of animals -- but today the forest is quiet. Where have the animals gone?"--
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"A walk in the park will never be the same after kids discover this awe-inspiring book. Meet Peter Wohlleben but you can call him Peter the Forester! With his groundbreaking, internationally bestselling book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben established himself as a global advocate for forests and our relationship with trees. Now, Peter shares his famous imagination and storytelling style with children, asking surprising questions about trees...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"After a fire leaves the forest smoldering, a determined marmot and her resourceful bird friend set off on a rescue mission in this beautifully illustrated, wordless story. They clear away fallen branches and scorched bushes. They rake and dig and plant new seedlings in the earth. With determination and ingenuity, as the seasons pass, they care for the little trees by making sure they have enough water, protect their branches from the wind and snow,...
Author
Series
The witching hours volume 1
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Anna and Max love scary stories - but when they find a mysterious knife on a dark and stormy night, truth soon becomes stranger than fiction. Dragged into a world of monsters and magic, will the siblings find a way to survive?" --
Author
Series
Northern lakes mystery volume 1
Publisher
Little Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
While on routine patrol, John Cabrelli, a decorated law enforcement officer, is dispatched to a disturbance call. The tense situation requires all of his skill and experience to get things under control. Then tragedy strikes, an innocent victim dies, and many lives are forever changed. While struggling to pull himself out of the depths of despair, John is notified that he is heir to his aunt and uncle's cabin on a lake where he spent much of his youth....
Author
Series
Bear books (Karma Wilson) volume 4
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
©2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them.
Author
Series
Total mayhem volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dash Candoo is used to really strange, mysterious things happening at his school. But now, really, really, really strange and mysterious things are happening. Dash starts to wonder what's going on when mysterious tire marks and strange sounds start coming from Moremi Forest, next to Swedhump Elementary. When he and his friend Rob go to investigate, they can't work out what's going on. All they know is... they're being watched. Soon the weirdness spreads...
Author
Publisher
D&M Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A wonder-filled picture book inspired by the science of trees. With whimsical art and gentle text, Do Trees Have Mothers? translates scientific knowledge about the kinship structures of the forest into a beautiful and affirming story about how trees nurture the young. Discover all the ways in which a mother tree protects and nourishes the baby trees of the forest understory, and show young children what it means to care for a community, and for our...
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