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The full list of stories includes: And Then It's Spring; Antarctic Antics; Bear Wants More; Cloudette; The Curious Garden; Dinosaur Bones; First the Egg; Henry Hikes to Fitchburg; He's Got the Whole World In His Hands; In the Small; Small Pond, Inch by Inch; Johnny Appleseed; Lucky Ducklings; Make Way for Duckling; Miss Rumphius; Mushroom in the Rain; Owl Moon; Rosie's Walk; Time of Wonder; What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
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"A debut collection of stories which illuminates the complexity of human behavior, as seen through the lens of the natural world. These stories expose unsuspecting men and women to the realities of nature, the primal instincts of man, and the dark humor and heartbreak of our struggle to not only thrive, but survive." --
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Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about the sound of raindrops and how forest animals prepare for the onset of winter, along with other stories about nature.
Stories include:
• A Walk in the Popcorn Rain by Beverly Capozzoli
• Beach Day by Dianne Moritz
• Celebrating Earth Day by John A. Foster
• Duck Pins by Kerry R. McGee
• Green Thumb by Diana R. Jenkins
• Hiding in the Snow by Marianne Mitchell
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4) Run wild
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A celebration of the joy of being outdoors features a child who abandons his digital device in favor of joining a friend outside.
5) The hike
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Three friends set out on a day hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill, where they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.
7) Nesting
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Two robins build a nest together and raise their chicks, navigating a year of changing seasons and serpentine predators.--
9) Building
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A beaver family works hard to rebuild when their dam is threatened by storms in this beautifully illustrated follow-up to Nesting that introduces young children to beginning life science concepts.
10) Outside in
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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.
11) Florette
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When Mae's family moves from the country to the city, she is sad to leave behind her beloved backyard garden but before long, she finds a way to start a new garden.
12) Dear Little One
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"This lyrical picture book celebrates all the wonder and beauty in the natural world, featuring Mother Nature personified. From the treasure of flowers to the mystery of insects this book encourages children to explore their world and be grateful for all that surrounds them"--
13) Wild is the wind
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"Cassi watches a little swift dive and swoop in the still air...Then a small breeze stirs the leaves in the trees, and as the wind grows bolder, a whiff of danger sends small creatures running for cover. Across the ocean, the wind awakes with a fury, whipping the waves and cresting each one with wild white horses. And further on, around the still eye of a hurricane, clouds are carved into a great spiral"--
14) Boney
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"Annabelle discovers an animal bone in the woods and decides to make it her new plaything. But nature ends up moving Annabelle in mysterious ways. At first, Boney, as Annabelle names him, makes the perfect companion. While Mom is busy with the baby, Boney and Annabelle share a meal, play at the park, and share a bedtime story before Annabelle tucks Boney into his shoebox-bed for the night. But when creatures run wild through her dreams, Annabelle...
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Multicultural Literature and Nature Education
No Child Left Inside
Picture Book Month: Staff Favorites
No Child Left Inside
Picture Book Month: Staff Favorites
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A grieving son follows a treasure map his late father left him through the woods they used to explore together.
16) Honey
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A young bear wakes from hibernation craving honey, but soon recalls the many things he can enjoy while waiting for his favorite food to be ready.
20) The nature girls
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Aki's The Nature Girls is a picture book starring an adorable troupe of girls exploring different biomes--the ocean, the desert, the tundra, the grasslands, the forest--and meeting all the cute animals that inhabit them.
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