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Follow a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning till night as they discover the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky.
2) 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.
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English
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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...
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Mama Earth looks after nature's plants and animals throughout the year, singing lullabies to fat bears in the fall, dressing evergreens in icicles in winter, and waking up the crocuses in spring. And in the summer, Mama Earth sends warm sunbeams to her beloved children, so they can play outside and enjoy the amazing world around them"--Dust jacket.
6) Walking
Author
Publisher
Nature Company
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Walking is a lecture by Henry David Thoreau first delivered at the Concord Lyceum on April 23, 1851. It was written between 1851 and 1860, but parts were extracted from his earlier journals. Thoreau read the piece a total of ten times, more than any other of his lectures. "Walking" was first published as an essay in the Atlantic Monthly after his death in 1862. He considered it one of his seminal works, so much so, that he once wrote of the lecture,...
Author
Series
Seasons (Wong Herbert Yee) volume 4
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young girl rushes outside when the air is crisp and the sky turns gray to observe all of the changes that autumn brings.
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What if you wished you were a sea turtle and then you became one? Could you eat like a sea turtle? Sleep like a sea turtle? Spend most of your life underwater? And would you want to? Find out! This I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. Ranger Rick...
10) Canoe days
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English
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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.
13) Orthodoxy
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Publisher
H. Shaw Publishers
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
One of the twentieth century's most admired and influential authors, G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936) created an enduring body of work that encompasses journalism, poetry, plays, history, biography, apologetics, and detective fiction.
Through this book Chesterton leads us on a literary journey toward truth. A unique book, Orthodoxy addresses our faith struggles and how we communicate our faith to others. In this timeless classic, G.K. Chesterton,...
14) The nature club
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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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.
15) A new green day
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Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again in this perfect read aloud. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations by esteemed author/illustrator Antoinette Portis. On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar...
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.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"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...
19) 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.
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English
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"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...
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