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• Many Ways to Be

  Peterson, Christy,

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  We do things in the way that works best for us. Join friends from Sesame Street as they learn about mobility devices, hearing aides, and how to respect our bodies.

• Whose Bones Are Those?

  Takeuchi, Chihiro, 1971-

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  Can you guess the animal by looking at its bones? Each vibrant spread of this book features the skeleton of a different animal. Use the colors and visual clues to determine whose bones are portrayed throughout in this engaging introduction to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Animals Here We Grow!

  Rotner, Shelley,

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  Photographs document the life cycle of a variety of mammals, insects, birds, amphibians, and reptiles

• Run, Sea Turtle, Run

  a Hatchling's Journey

  Swinburne, Stephen R,

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  Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea.

• Hey, Water!

  Portis, Antoinette,

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  Splashy illustrations and simple text explore water in its many shapes and forms.

• Wait, Rest, Pause

  Dormancy in Nature

  Atkins, Marcie Flinchum,

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  Captivating photos of animals accompany simple, engaging text to explain dormancy in nature. This highly curricular book teaches young readers about different kinds of dormancy and which animals do what. Featuring creatures like ladybugs,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sleep

  How Nature Gets Its Rest

  Prendergast, Kate

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  Take a close look at the sleeping habits of meerkats, bats, horses, birds, and other animals around the world in a book for young nature enthusiasts that is certain to spark a sense of wonder.

• Summer Green to Autumn Gold

  Uncovering Leaves' Hidden Colors

  Posada, Mia,

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  Yellow and red, orange and brown-- fall is full of color! But why do leaves change color? Illustrated with gorgeous watercolor and collage artwork, this nonfiction picture book introduces young readers to the science behind the many colors of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• And the Bullfrogs Sing

  a Life Cycle Begins

  Harrison, David L. (David Lee), 1937-

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  Lyrical prose and elegant art depict the life cycle of a bullfrog in this nonfiction picture book by an award-winning poet-biologist.

• How Big Is An Elephant?

  Bossù, Rossana,

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  Demonstrates the sizes of different types of animal by explaining how many of them would be needed to make just one of a larger type of creature.

• Prickly Hedgehogs!

  McGuinness, Jane,

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  Follows a mother hedgehog as she teaches her babies how to survive on their own.

• Rainforest

  Groves, Julia,

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  Travel deep into the forest what elusive and fascinating creatures will you find there? Delicate, colorful and distinctive, Julia Groves' illustrations introduce us to the animals that live in this precious and endangered habitat. Wildlife fans will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Numbers

  Pluckrose, Henry, 1931-

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  Explains to the reader about mathematical numbers.

• Summer Supper

  Pfeffer, Rubin,

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  Told entirely in words beginning with the letter "s," follows the creation of a family meal from the farm to the dinner table.

• Over and Under the Pond

  Messner, Kate,

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  Celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish.

• Once Upon a Jungle

  Knowles, Laura,

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  Enter the jungle with this striking book that animates the food chain through saturated color illustrations and simple poetic language. Children will learn how the circle of life fuels the jungle ecosystem, supporting life up the food chain only to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Coral Reefs

  Riggs, Kate,

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  A high-interest introduction to the life of coral reefs, including how coral reefs develop, their diet, threats from predators, and the habitats of these ocean animals.

• Full of Fall

  Sayre, April Pulley,

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  Simple text and photographs explore the science behind the transformation that trees undergo in the fall.

• Zigzag Zooborns!

  Zoo Baby Colors and Patterns

  Bleiman, Andrew,

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  It's time to learn about colors and patterns with a crew of irresistible zoo babies. Featuring adorable animal photos, a zippy text, and a fact-filled glossary, this just might be the cutest concept book ever to hit the shelves.

• Who Am I?

  An Animal Guessing Game

  Jenkins, Steve, 1952-

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  Readers are given clues about an animal's characteristics and must use them to guess the identity of the creature.