Daynes, Katie
Summary: Why do spiders make webs? Where do clouds come from? And how many leaves does a tree have? Inquisitive young children can discover the answers to these questions and many more in this beautifully illustrated information book, containing over 60 flaps to lift. A fascinating introduction to the natural world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set Lift Flap 502 Daynes 2017Mortimer, Helen
Summary: Have you ever thought about how special the world is? This book will help you understand our planet by giving you the everyday words to talk about taking care of the world and each other.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7 MORJenkins, Steve
Summary: "With his signature style, Steve Jenkins uses engaging graphics and visual literacy to convey scientific facts and concepts, making them accessible for all kinds of readers. In Our World: By the Numbers readers will learn about the complex and wonderful place we call home. This book opens wide on the solar system and then zooms in on planet Earth--its history, its creatures, its climate, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Summary: Explore natural and man-made wonders from ancient cities to modern volcanoes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2018
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Summary: Describes the formation of planet Earth, from its beginnings as molten rock and poison gas, to the formation of oceans, to the evolution of life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books Inc. 2017
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Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 360 Degrees, an imprint of Tiger Tales 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508.2 PANCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE PANWilliams, Rachel
Summary: All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them . . . In this beautiful illustrated collection, 50 moments in nature are paused for you to watch them in detail. Then you should go outside, and explore, and see what you find when you take the time to slow down. Gorgeously illustrated,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Cat Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508 WILGrandin, Temple
Summary: "A guide to exploring the outdoors and asking questions about nature"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508 GRAJackson, Tom
Summary: Our planet has been spinning in the blackness of Space for 4.5 billion years. People have only been around for a tiny part of it. But what happened before we arrived on the scene? Before animals, dinosaurs and even trees? Imagine if we could discover Earth's history in one day…Starting the clock from the formation of the Earth, we can discover each significant moment in time on the clock,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Welbeck Children's Books 2022
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Summary: "Cool Parks & Trails makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Make a magnificent walking stick or play a game of hiking bingo. Create a no-hands water holder or a bike helmet mohawk. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, it's written just for kids! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.5 HENDias, Maria Ana Peixe
Summary: Offers a guide to discovering nature in one's own backyard, and includes tips on identifying trees, flowers, mammals, rocks, and insects, and examining the night sky.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln Children's Books 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.5 DIAButterfield, Moira
Summary: "Set off on an adventure and find natural treasures, from spiraled seashells to discarded mermaid's purses. Then learn more about the marine plants and creatures in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BUTButterfield, Moira
Summary: Open your senses to a world of wonder by taking a walk through the woods! Set off on an outdoor adventure and find natural treasures, from prickly pine cones to swirly snail shells, then learn more about the plants and creatures of the forest in this fact-filled guide to the outdoors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 577.3 BUTBoring, Mel
Summary: Provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of more than 150 different animals and plants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Northword Press 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science Take BoringHoare, Ben
Summary: Collects over one hundred specimens of the natural world, profiling rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, and animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
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Summary: "In every part of the globe, in every pocket of the sea, in ancient ground beneath your feet, up tall mountains you can't see, in stones, in plants, in birds and beasts, lie nature's secret stories. This beautiful field-guide explores the histories and mysteries hidden in the wild, just waiting to be shared. Readers are invited on a journey around our wonderful world, through wild forests, over...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wide Eyed Editions 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 508 GWILawlor, Elizabeth P.
Summary: Introduces common living things that continue to make a living during the winter and suggests activities for discovering what each creature looks like, where it lives, and how it survives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508.2 LAWBrooks, Felicity
Summary: "What makes it rain? Where do penguins live? How many oceans are there? Find out in this charming book and have fun doing quizzes and puzzles"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508 BROPowell, Consie.
Summary: Go outside and see what winter means to the earth and its animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A. Whitman & Co. 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 508.2 PowelArnosky, Jim.
Summary: Observations by one forest dweller of the plants and animals that surround him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bradbury Press 1988
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508.325 ARNAlexander, Heather
Summary: Explores various elements of the natural world, from rocks, minerals, and gems to oceans and coral reefs, and features at-home projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 508 ALESlade, Suzanne.
Summary: "A picture book biography about naturalist and artist Anna Comstock (1854-1930), who defied social conventions and pursued the study of science. She pioneered a movement to encourage schools to conduct science and nature classes for children outdoors, thereby increasing students' interest in nature" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 COMCullis, Megan
Summary: This book will take young readers on a spectacular journey around the world, from the highest mountain peaks to the very bottom of the ocean. Full of fascinating facts, this book uses landscapes and illustrated maps to explain the wonderful secrets behind Planet Earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: "Like Viano's PNW-bestselling S IS FOR SALMON, this is a beautiful alphabet book featuring papercut art representing natural elements. The flora, fauna, and geological features in this book are found throughout North America, so readers around the countrywill connect with Viano's gorgeous art and poetic/scientific text. Examples of the accessible but beautiful alphabet: A is for Acorn, B is for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books 2015