Yolo County Library
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10 Books to READApril 2015
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Nature! Spring! Outdoors!
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Baby Bear sees blue
by Ashley Wolff
Leaving the den as the weather warms, Baby Bear discovers blue birds, red strawberries, orange butterflies and other colorful things in nature, in a stunningly illustrated picture book by a best-selling author/artist.
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Little white rabbit
by Kevin Henkes
As he hops along exploring the world, a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be something else, but his wondering is abruptly halted by a cat that causes him to hurry home to his mother.
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Splash!
by Ann Jonas
A little girl's turtle, fish, frogs, dog, and cat jump in and out of a backyard pond, constantly changing the answer to the question "How many are in my pond?"
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Planting a rainbow
by Lois Ehlert
An array of collages follows the progress of a mother and daughter as they plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings and watch them grow into a rainbow of colorful flowers.
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Step gently out
by Helen Frost
Simple, evocative poetic language and close-up photographs invite youngsters to make observations about the natural world while profiling such subjects as a katydid's eye, a spider on a silken web and a glowing firefly. By the author of Monarch and Milkweed.
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Picture a tree
by Barbara Reid
Featuring intricate signature clay artwork by the creator of The Subway Mouse, a celebration of the beauty and importance of trees invites children to observe trees from numerous angles and consider how they provide shade, shelter and more.
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Have you heard the nesting bird?
by Rita Gray
In this nonfiction picture book, young readers learn just why the mother nesting bird stays quiet and still while sitting on her eggs. By an illustrator who has worked with Dreamworks Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation. 15,000 first printing.
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Swirl by swirl : spirals in nature
by Joyce Sidman
Combines the talents of a Newbery Honor-winning poet and a Caldecott Medal-winning artist in a visually striking tribute to nature's spirals that identifies the unique design and practical value of such examples as snail shells, flower buds and human ears. 25,000 first printing.
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A rock is lively
by Dianna Hutts Aston
"From dazzling blue lapis lazuli to volcanic snowflake obsidian, this poetic illustrated book describes the incredible variety of rocks on Earth and how they move through the rock cycle"
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Insect detective
by Steve Voake
Young enthusiasts are introduced to the characteristics and habits of insects including wasps, ants and dragonflies, in a reference that also shares tips on how to find and observe favorite varieties. Jr Lib Guild.
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