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Nature Books for Earth Day April 2024
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Picture Books and Easy Nonfiction
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A Walk in the Woods
by Nikki Grimes
Opening a letter his father left behind, a grief-stricken young boy sets off through the spaces they once explored together, reaching a special destination that shows him a side of his dad he never knew, and something even deeper for them to share together.
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The Mellons Build a House by Robin JacobsThe Mellon family have outgrown their flat. Its time to move, but none of the houses they look at are quite right, so they decide to build their own house. Masha is an architect. She designs a house that accommodates the Mellons needs, their budget, and most importantly the environment. It is an eco-house. The Mellons Build a House (or, "The Mellons Build an Eco-House" is a hugely enjoyable picturebook that takes the reader step by step through the design and construction of a house. Heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and rainwater harvesting are all explained, and brought to life in Nik Nevess warm, inclusive illustrations.
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In this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious mnoomin ("wild rice") seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains.
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Zap! Clap! Boom! The Story of a Thunderstorm
by Laura Purdie Salas
Introduces readers to the lifecycle of a thunderstorm through dramatic papercut art that depicts the changes in weather, from a blue-sky day, to storm clouds brewing, through the storm's climax and to the glistening of a rain-soaked landscape after the storm subsides.
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Stickler Loves the World
by Lane Smith
Stickler is a woodland creature who reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore.
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Bompa's Insect Expedition
by David Suzuki
It's time for the twins to go on a nature expedition with Bompa. What marvelous place will they explore this time? Tidepools at the sea? The pond full of frogs' eggs? Maybe deep in the forest? But to their disappointment, they are just exploring outside the door. Yet, as they begin to search for insects, they find world-champion flyers, eaters, and weightlifters. And more tiny surprises at every turn! With their Bompa at their side, they find a way to recognize the amazing feats and important role of all insects. . . even the annoying ones! Featuring gorgeous art by Qin Leng, this picture book is a lush, colorful tour through a world we too often overlook.
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Eclipse
by Andy Rash
After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special. Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the eclipse in August 2017, Eclipse is a heartfelt and playfully illustrated ode to seeking out unique adventures and savoring the most special moments with the people you love. The book features maps of eclipses' paths and scientific back matter about eclipses.
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A Stone is a Story
by Leslie Barnard Booth
Inviting readers to experience the wonder of the natural world, this breathtaking picture book follows one stone across time as it changes and transforms as rain, ice and wind mold it into something new.
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Tumble by Adriana Hernâandez BergstromBeautiful artwork and simple text trace a lone tumbleweed's journey across the desert, which is unexpectedly teeming with life. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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We Are Branches
by Joyce Sidman
In this nonfiction picture book companion to their acclaimed Swirl by Swirl, a Newbery Honor-winning poet and a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator show how branches are nature's most efficient way to spread and connect—and are the shape of life with their strength, hope and beauty.
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Cicada Symphony
by Sue Fliess
There are about three thousand different kinds of cicadas but only the males make the sound we know. Some cicadas appear every year but other kinds only show up every seventeen years, but no one knows why. And there can be trillions of them! Interesting facts and a rhythmic, rhyming verse combine with colorful illustrations to portray one of the most fascinating insects in the world.
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Not a Monster
by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez
An axolotl egg hatches and matures in the Xochimilco canals in Mexico City, the only natural habitat of these unique salamanders that spend their lives in water.
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The Book of Turtles
by Sy Montgomery
This tribute to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet (turtles) speaks to the diversity and wisdom of these long-lived reptiles.
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How to Bird
by Rasha Hamid
How to Bird is a culturally relevant, lyrical, succinct, and direct procedural text. Images and words on each page invite readers to try a new birding strategy, right then and there. How to Bird is a mentor text for educators teaching procedural writing. Additionally, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that seeing and hearing birds makes people happier. How to Bird supports readers' social and emotional well-being by introducing birding as a joyful, wonder-filled possibility that is always available.
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Breaking the Mold: Changing the Face of Climate Science
by Dana Alison Levy
Drawing on extensive interviews and featuring infographics and personal photos, a celebrated author profiles 16 scientists, from analytical chemists and volcanologists to global experts and recent graduates, who defy stereotypes as they work to make life better for future generations.
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The Deep! Wild Life at the Ocean's Darkest Depths
by Lindsey Leigh
Did you know that there are animals that are completely transparent? That some tube worms live for 1,000 years? That the Pigbutt Worm is also known as the "Flying Buttocks"? Or that there is a type of sea cucumber that is nicknamed "the headless chickenmonster?" These are just some of the scientific facts, presented comics-style, that kids will pore over again and again. The Deep! is a rollicking survey of animals that live in the deepest part of the ocean created in an exciting graphic nonfiction format. The first-person commentary by the animals themselves cover a wealth of facts from the surface of the ocean to the darkest trenches. And the beautiful full-color illustrations bring them to life. From animal adaptations like bioluminescence and giant flashlight eyes to the habits and habitats of the Pram Bug and Dumbo Octopus, The Deep! will keep readers fully engaged with life at the bottom of the sea.
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The Great Giraffe Rescue: Saving the Nubian Giraffes
by Sandra Markle
Taking readers to Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, this riveting true story recounts the 2015 rescue effort that saved nearly all the country's critically endangered Nubian giraffes, relocating them to a safer territory where they could grow and thrive.
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All of Me Is Nature: Exploring My Five Senses Outside
by Ashley Renee Jefferson
There is no better way to learn about our five senses than stepping outside! Follow kids of all colors, genders, and ability levels, as they explore nature with their fingers, toes, noses, ears, and taste buds. Written as a sweet poem that will become an anthem for all nature explorations, these beautiful full-color photographs show how we can sense and experience nature everywhere.
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Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains
by Maxwell Eaton
In this adventure-filled travel companion, Scout endures various natural disasters as she treks through the mountains and explains how to survive if ever lost in the wilderness.
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Tibbles the Cat
by Michal Sanda
This quirky comic book recounts a true story that happened on a small island just off the coast of New Zealand in 1894. The tragicomic hero of our tale is a funny little cat named Tibbles, who belongs to the island's lighthouse keeper. When Tibbles discovers a rare species of previously undescribed flightless bird--the Stephens Island wren--she recklessly causes its demise, accidentally raising global awareness of the dangers of bringing non-native animal species to new habitats.
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Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant by Trang NguyãäenHelping rescue an injured and abused Asian elephant named H'Non in Vietnam, Chang is tasked with finding a kind mahout—elephant trainer—and learns what it means to show up for your friends, love openly, forgive compassionately and give people a chance.
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