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1) Old Turtle
Author
Publisher
Pfeifer-Hamilton
Pub. Date
[1992]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All of nature argues about the forms of God, so people are sent as a reminder of all that God is, although they do not seem to understand the message themselves.
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on "a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise" (Elizabeth...
3) White Fang
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Up in the frozen north, life is harsh and dangerous. But this is where White Fang, the wolf-dog, feels at home--in the wild. When White Fang lives among man-animals, he must learn to fend for himself. And when he finds himself with a man who is kind to him, he must learn to love.
4) Outside in
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal ways nature affects our everyday lives, such as providing food and clothing, and showing when to go to bed and when to get up.
6) Canoe days
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A canoe ride on a northern lake during a summer day reveals the quiet beauty and wonder of nature in and around the peaceful water.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Mrs. Featherbottom places Eva in a different club from Lucy and Hailey, Eva misses her best friends, but she learns new things about her classmates, and discovers that someone in her club is missing a friend too.
12) Very good hats
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, acorns and raspberries are snug hats for your fingers, and an empty pudding cup is a good hat for a stuffed bear. Pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as well (if temporary)"--
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Provides information on the effects of climate change, including some of the human activities that are responsible for climate change, how climate change affects the lives of all who live in an area, and how people all around the world can mitigate and reduce the impact of climate change in their areas and also adapt, or adjust, to the changes.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the healing power of nature through camping along with the importance of teamwork, resilience, and courage. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about increasing...
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
[2021].
Language
English
Description
Ron Schara has long been a voice for the midwestern outdoors, as a writer for the Minneapolis Tribune and through his adventures--accompanied by his black Lab, Raven--on the popular Minnesota Bound TV show. His storytelling is inspired by childhood excursions along the Mississippi River as well as later and numerous encounters with wildlife from Minnesota to Manitoba and beyond. Whether hunting squirrels or turkey or whitetails, whether pursuing walleye...
16) Dark on light
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
As night falls, a trio of siblings stumble upon some of nature's hidden nighttime beauty, including timid fawns, blossoming lavender, silent owls, and many more wonders of the night.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The average American spends ninety percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception. Today, kids can spend up to seven hours per day looking at screens. Not only does this phenomenon have consequences for our kids' physical and mental health, it calls into question their ability to understand and engage with anything beyond the built environment. We can talk about environmental stewardship, but until more people make meaningful contact...
19) Bear and wolf
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Bear and Wolf become unlikely companions one winter's evening when they discover each other out walking in the falling snow"--
20) Autumn days
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
Text, illustrations, and activities explore the season of autumn and the changes it brings in the natural world.
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