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1) Scarecrow
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Although made of straw and borrowed clothes, a scarecrow appreciates his peaceful, gentle life and the privilege of watching nature at work.
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
"The book is a form of meditation, written with headlong urgency, about seeing. . . . There is an ambition about her book that I like. . . . It is the ambition to feel." — Eudora Welty, New York Times Book Review
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the story of a dramatic year in Virginia's Roanoke Valley, where Annie Dillard set out to chronicle incidents of "beauty tangled
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In an effort to make sense of the deaths in quick succession of several loved ones, Kathleen Dean Moore turned to the comfort of the wild, making a series of solitary excursions into ancient forests, wild rivers, remote deserts, and windswept islands to learn what the environment could teach her in her time of pain. This book is the record of her experiences. It’s a stunning collection of carefully observed accounts of her life—tracking...
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The Sense of Wonder relates Carson's intimate account of adventures with her young nephew, in their walks along the sea coast and through forests and fields, observing wildlife, strange plants, moonlight, and storm clouds. It is a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson viewed as essential to life.
6) Blue
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about plants, animals, and rocks that are blue and how colors work in the natural world. Includes picture glossary"--Provided by publisher.
7) Red
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about plants and animals that are red and how colors work in the natural world. Includes picture glossary"--
8) Yellow
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about plants and animals that are yellow and how colors work in the natural world. Includes picture glossary"--Provided by publisher.
9) Green
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about plants, animals, and how green work in the natural world. Includes picture glossary"--
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"In this haunting parable of the American west, a young woman faces the violent past of a remote Montana valley. In Montana's Bitterroot Valley, a young Ruthie Fear sees an apparition: a strange, headless creature near a canyon creek. Raised in a trailer by her stubborn, bowhunting father, Ruthie develops a powerful connection with the natural world but struggles to find her place in a society shaped by men. As she comes of age , her small community...
11) Orange
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about plants, animals, and how colors work in the natural world. Includes picture glossary"--
12) Purple
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about plants, animals, and rocks that are purple and how colors work in the natural world. Includes picture glossary"--
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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?
14) Nature art
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Provides an introduction on nature art, and contains instructions for eleven projects.
15) 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.
18) Islam
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In the sixth century of the common era, the Prophet Muhammad appeared in the Arabian Peninsula, proclaiming the message that there was only one god, called Allah, and that all people should obey Allah's requirements for their lives. Today, Islam is the second-largest religion in the world, with more than 1.6 billion Muslims adhering to this faith. However, although all Muslims do revere Islam s sacred scripture, the Qur an, there are many differences...
20) Where's Rodney?
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Rodney was inside, but always wanted to be outside. His class takes a field trip to the park.
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