Summary: Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book looks to show children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The School of Life 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J304.2 SCHHummingbird, Nicholas
Summary: What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great-grandparents to remember how one drop of rain, one seed, one plant can renew a cycle of hope and connection--for him and for each of us.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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Summary: An illustrated counting rhyme that celebrates the beauty of nature and recommends ways to protect our one and only world, including recycling, conserving energy, and repairing broken items.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: WorthyKids, Hachette Book Group 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPIWenzel, Brendan
Summary: Told in rhyming verse, a stone is considered from a variety of environmental and emotional perspectives, as it sits where it is, surrounded by grass, dirt, and water, an unchanging certainty in the world. To some animals it's a pebble, To others it's a hill, and to others, a home.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2019
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Summary: Haneru Sato the Rabbit experiences the peace of nature all around him, from a pillow of cool water to a floral air float to carry him and his dreams, to appreciating the sound of singing cicadas.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2021
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Summary: A young artist explains how she uses the materials provided by nature, as well as her imagination and creativity, to fuel her art.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SLAHosford, Kate
Summary: In rhyming text, a mother and daughter spend a day together, enjoying the beauty of nature.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOSWhite, Dianne
Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text highlight the animals, fruits, feelings, and colors that characterize each season of the year.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WHIBrown-Wood, JaNay
Summary: "This sweet picture book follows two young children as they grow their garden from seeds ... and encounter a few missteps along the way! Planting a garden is not as easy as it seems -- OH NO! -- there is the hot sun that cracks the earth! And the rain that floods the garden! And those worms that are eating all the plants! But could all of these elements help their garden grow?"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROGonzález, Xelena
Summary: Three girls follow their grandmother into her garden, where they examine her collection of rocks, crystals, shells, and meteorites and learn about the marvels they reveal.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cinco Puntos Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GONThompson, Mya
Summary: "Sometimes, an ordinary walk can become something ... magical! Tag along with Ruby as she discovers that even big cities have a wild side"--Page 4 of cover
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Cornell Lab Publishing Group 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOHeikkilä, Cecilia
Summary: Grandpa and Little Bear share a dream to visit Faraway Valley -- a special, hard-to-find place full of wild and wonderful creatures, a place where the air smells of pine needles, a place they've only seen on a postcard. The determined pair study maps, read books and practice camping to prepare for their adventure, then set sail for the long journey. But when they arrive in the north, they find...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Floris Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HEIDoyle, Ruth
Summary: "Empowers and encourages readers to embrace the world around them by exploring, connecting and finding wonder in nature"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2024
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Summary: "An environmental tale of land evolving over the millennia up to present day environmental changes, as well as the role one can take in caring for it"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SUDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SUDMorpurgo, Michael
Summary: "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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Two Hoots 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MORYoung, Kevin
Summary: "Emile loves the field close to his home--in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeable field with other children ... and their sleds"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Make Me a World, an imprint of Random House Children's Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YOUOrtega, Mirelle
Summary: A young girl dreams of a time when the land and sky belonged to the mariposas amarillas, or yellow butterflies, and tries to re-create their glory with paper and glue.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cameron Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ORTPaprocki, Greg
Summary: Learn the alphabet while exploring nature and the outdoor world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE Board PaprockiDawnay, Gabby
Summary: "This enchanting story follows a young girl named Willow who enters a magical realm where tiny fairies show her the joy of living in harmony with nature-- and that no one is too small to make a difference"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Cat Publishing 2023
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Summary: In rhyming text the reader takes a walk on a garden path, through a meadow, and along the banks of a stream, noting the animals that are seen along the way.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WHIFrench, Jess
Summary: "Bella Loves Bugs tell the story of a day in the life of a girl who is passionate about bugs and nature."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Happy Yak, an imprint of the Quarto Group 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 FREConrad, Vicki
Summary: "The Florida Everglades are made up of nine different ecosystems supporting an astonishing variety of wildlife-panthers, manatees, snails, frogs, and a rainbow of bird species. But for years, the Everglades were threatened. They needed a voice to speak up for them. Marjory Stoneman Douglas became that voice. Her book "A River of Grass" helped the world see the irreplaceable beauty and value of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUTolosa Sisteré, Mariona
Summary: "A family adventure into the local woods teaches readers how to plan ahead and use the five senses to respectfully uncover the natural wonders hiding in their own local environments. This simple story works in layers. It is a journey, full of discovery, into the outdoors. It is also a "how to" guide, which offers children a template for how to plan their own nature adventure--whether with...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TOLAlemagna, Béatrice
Summary: Sent outside by their mother on a rainy day, a child is dismayed when their handheld game falls into the pond before they encounter giant snails, wet mushrooms, and other elements that awaken them to the sensory aspects of nature.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2017