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1) Abuelo árbol
Author
Publisher
Picarona
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"Abuelo Árbol nos llama a acercar a nuestros peques a la naturaleza, a explicarles la magia que acontece alrededor de cada árbol, de cada planta, y cómo la tierra nos ofrece sustento."--provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"With spare prose and evocative paintings, author-illustrator Marc Majewski implores readers to think more deeply about what our only planet is telling us, ultimately asking--what do you want Earth to feel? This compelling narrative follows the planet's relationship with humans and engages with themes around empathy and environmentalism; a perfect book to spark conversations and inspire a new generation of young leaders"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In an alternate past--or possible future--a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, bearing silent witness to the flow of time and change. A family farms the fertile valley. Soon, a village sprouts, and not long after, a town. Residents learn to harness the water, the wind, and the animals in order to survive and thrive. The growing population becomes ever more industrious and clever, bending nature itself to their will and their ambition:...
Author
Publisher
Barranca Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Multiple
Description
Long, long time ago, trees walked the earth. This is the story of how they came to stay in one place. Told in both English and Swahili.
Muda mrefu, zamani sana, miti ilitembea duniani. Hii ndio hadithi ya jinsi walikuja kukaa sehemu moja. Imeambiwa kwa Kiingereza na Kiswahili.
Author
Publisher
Two Hoots
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A song is passed from one animal to another, uniting all living things and spreading joy across the world. Inspired by a bird in Michael Morpurgo's own garden, the uplifting story and breathtaking illustrations show us the beauty of nature and what is at stake."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Merry, a small owl, yearns to go on a big adventure like the other birds in the forest and gets her wish when Hark, a Norway spruce, is picked to be the Rockefeller Christmas tree and both Merry and Hark are whisked away from their home. Based on the real-life tale of the tiny owl found in the 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
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