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Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling

Written by Danny Adlerman and Illustrated by Kim Adlerman

A good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa. 

All...

K - 2nd
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Nature: Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About the Natural World! (Oh No They Aren't)

Written by Eric Huang and Illustrated by Sam Caldwell

The world around us is full of life—and not just in nature reserves and national parks. There are...

2nd - 4th
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The Night Flower: The Blooming of the Saguaro Cactus

Written and Illustrated by Lara Hawthorne
An exquisitely illustrated nonfiction picture book about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees for Kids

Written by Gail Gibbons
From acorn to seedling, from root to fruit, from pin oak to cottonwood, a wealth of interesting...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Written by Joy Cowley and Illustrated by Nic Bishop
Nature In a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Fly Guy Presents: Bats

Written by Tedd Arnold
Animated characters Fly Guy and Buzz add comic appeal to this colorful introduction to a host of...
K - 2nd
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Fruit Trees

Written by Lee B. Daniels
A variety of fruit-bearing trees are mentioned, along with the yummy fruits they produce.
K - 2nd
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Dandelions: Stars in the Grass

Written by Mia Posada
Have you ever wanted to float on the soft, downy tufts of a dandelion blowing in the wind? In...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Over in a River: Flowing Out to the Sea

Written by Marianne Berkes and Illustrated by Jill Dubin
The great rivers of North America are teeming with life and on the pages of Over in a River―from...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by David Litchfield
"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Bee Book

Written by Charlotte Milner
DK's The Bee Book is a wonderful introduction to the humble honeybee: nature's hardest worker, and...
K - 3rd
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Whats It Like to Be...a Dragonfly? (Riverstream Science Reading, Level 1)

Written by Jinny Johnson and Illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi
A dragonfly tells the story of his life, beginning as a dragonfly nymph and shedding his skin...
2nd - 3rd
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Volcanoes (My First Discovery)

Written by David Armentrout and Illustrated by Patricia Armentrout
An exciting new Adventures in Reading series designed to capture the reluctant reader's attention...
2nd - 5th
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What Is a Plant? (21st Century JR Library: Plants)

Written by Pam Rosenberg
Have you ever looked at a plant? They seem to come in many different shapes and sizes. But did you...
2nd - 5th
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Trees (21st Century JR Library: Plants)

Written by Christine Petersen
What are the biggest living things on Earth? Did you guess whales or elephants? The winner is not an...
2nd - 5th
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A Place for Butterflies

Written by Melissa Stewart and Illustrated by Higgins Bond
This fact-filled, colorful book looks at the amazing world of butterflies. Melissa Stewart shares...
1st - 3rd
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Egg To Robin

Written by Gilda Berger and Melvin Berger
This book teaches kids about birds and their lifecycle, specifically the robin.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Rookie Science: Life in a Pond

Written by Allan Fowler
From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Bee Dance

Written by Chrustowski and Rick and Illustrated by Chrustowski
A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Daytime Nighttime

Written by Low and William and Illustrated by Low
Who likes the day? Butterflies. Who likes the night? Owls. Who is working today? Beavers. Who is...
1st - 2nd
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A Tree Is A Plant

Written by Clyde Robert Bulla and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
Did you know that a tree is the biggest plant that grows? How does a tree get the food it needs...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?

Written by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page and Illustrated by Robin Page
An interactive guessing game exploring what animals can do with their eyes, ears, nose, and even...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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