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Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Immersive non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves that the future of the environment is in our hands-and helps pave the way forward. Evolution isn't just a thing of the past. It is happening right now, in every species across the world-and our influence on the future of the plants and animals around us is much bigger than we might think. A closer look at the science behind evolution shows how human behaviors like hunting, farming,...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Cracks the code of the incredible egg, exploring how a simple, often colorful, sometimes surprisingly shaped package reveals nature's life cycle, unusual animal defensive strategies, parenting behavior, and evolution.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In biomimicry, scientists imitate traits found in nature. An engineer shapes the nose of his bullet train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how eight inventors were inspired by animals and plants to create cutting-edge technology"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, and imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
" In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them.K-2 math concepts include measuring. This book explores measuring elements of the rainforest with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations! "--
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A combined history of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, highlighting current efforts to save the Puerto Rican parrot by protecting and managing this endangered species"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Introducing key concepts about Earth Science and Zoology, this educational picture book helps children with their early reading skills by introducing 1000 nature words about the environment, wildlife and protecting nature."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Lyrical tribute to the bugs, bees, and birds that make the garden such a busy place. With each turned page, more visitors appear, and all the while the "surprise"a chrysalischanges unnoticed until, on the last page, a butterfly emerges and flies away across the garden's well-tended borders. Back-of-book notes about the natural histories of the garden's denizens complete this lovely and lively portrait of backyard nature, which is also a gentle meditation...
92) Grand Canyon
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
93) Forces of nature
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A survey of the forces of weather, geology, and disease that can cause natural disasters. Describes how human activity, such as pollution and globalization, can affect these forces of nature"--
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"With art supplies in tow, a young artist explores the wonders of his urban forest during all four seasons. Using a variety of artistic mediums, the boy creatively depicts the smaller parts of the forest that make up the larger whole. Throughout the pages, readers will find: charcoal rubbings, rock art, photographs, sponge paintings, snow sculptures, cut-paper collage, and so much more! The boy uses his imaginative renderings to express his appreciation...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
" In Nature Numbers, math is beautiful, recognizable, and all around us! Highly engaging pictures of animals and nature scenes, along with cool chalk illustrations, are used to introduce basic math concepts and encourage kids to see a world of numbers all around them. K-2 math concepts include learning about shapes. This book explores shapes in nature with amazing nature pictures and chalk illustrations!" --
"Nonfiction, full-color photos of animals...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Artist Pippa Pixley shows children how to make amazing art with materials found in nature in this hands-on book. Get creative and make incredible pieces of art using rocks, wood, berries, flowers, and leaves in this nature craft book for children ages 7-9. Find out how the very earth beneath your feet can be used to make paints and pastels, and how flowers can be repurposed to create inks. Children can learn how to pour paint onto a canvas, how...
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Fomenta el hábito de la lectura y el amor por la naturaleza entre los niños con este libro ilustrado bilingüe. Descubra un tema diferente y emocionante en cada tirada, desde los ciclos de vida de las plantas y los animales hasta los hábitats. Encuentra imágenes divertidas y coloridas y aprende sustantivos, verbos y adjetivos útiles en inglés y español. Este libro de la naturaleza presenta conceptos clave sobre las ciencias de la Tierra y el...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Follows a baby calf gray whale and its mother on their long, four-month migration from Mexico to Alaska in search of food. Includes a brief biography of Nancy Simmons, curator of the Department of Mammology at the American Museum of Natural History.
Author
Publisher
360 Degrees, Little Tiger Press Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From the Arctic tundra to the African plains, the changing of the seasons keeps every creature and plant working together in perfect balance. Discover the sweet smells and sounds of the meadows in springtime, when the flowers and trees begin to bud and birds fill the skies. Marvel at the northern lights that illuminate the Arctic sky in the winter. Meet the underwater animals that live in boggy creeks in Australia during the summer. With simple facts...
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