Slade-Robinson, Nikki
Summary: A young artist explains how she uses the materials provided by nature, as well as her imagination and creativity, to fuel her art.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE SLADE-ROBINSONWenzel, Brendan
Summary: Told in rhyming verse, a stone is considered from a variety of environmental and emotional perspectives, as it sits where it is, surrounded by grass, dirt, and water, an unchanging certainty in the world. To some animals it's a pebble, To others it's a hill, and to others, a home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2019
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Summary: "An environmental tale of land evolving over the millennia up to present day environmental changes, as well as the role one can take in caring for it"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE SUDYKAHosford, Kate
Summary: In rhyming text, a mother and daughter spend a day together, enjoying the beauty of nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE HOSFORDGoing, K. L. (Kelly L.)
Summary: "A poetic look at the interconnectedness of Earth, nature, and its many creatures"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE GOINGAinoya, Yuki
Summary: Haneru Sato the Rabbit experiences the peace of nature all around him, from a pillow of cool water to a floral air float to carry him and his dreams, to appreciating the sound of singing cicadas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE AINOYAWolfson, Jill.
Summary: Eleven-year-old Termite, a foster child with an eye for the beauty of nature and a talent for getting into trouble, takes on the loggers in her new home town when she tries to save the biggest tree in the forest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2006
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: Y FICTION WOLFSONHeikkilä, Cecilia
Summary: Grandpa and Little Bear share a dream to visit Faraway Valley -- a special, hard-to-find place full of wild and wonderful creatures, a place where the air smells of pine needles, a place they've only seen on a postcard. The determined pair study maps, read books and practice camping to prepare for their adventure, then set sail for the long journey. But when they arrive in the north, they find...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Floris Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE HEIKKILABaker-Smith, Grahame
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE BAKER-SMITHFlett, Julie
Summary: When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of nature and art. As the seasons change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett's textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE FLETTWoodruff, Liza
Summary: "Milo's mother is too busy to read him a story so she sends him outside to play in the snow where he discovers a story of his own"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE WOODRUFFB B
Summary: In Warwickshire, England, three gnomes set out on a dangerous journey to find their long-lost brother, who left years ago to seek the source of the Folly, the brook on whose banks they make their home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FICTION BBMcDonnell, Patrick
Summary: Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zoologist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Collection, Call number: J 599 MCDONNELLSmith, Brooke
Summary: Mimi is a writer and when she finds that some of her favorite words for natural things, such as wren, violet, and dandelion, are disappearing she appoints her granddaughter, Brooke, as the keeper of wild words, and shows her how to bring them to life by knowing, appreciating, and using the things they stand for.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE SMITHClark, M. H.
Summary: The whole world is a treasure waiting to be found. Open your eyes and see the wonderful things all around. This is the story of a child and a grandfather whose walk around the neighborhood leads to a day of shared wonder as they discover all sorts of tiny, perfect things together. With rhythmic storytelling and detailed and intricate illustrations, this is a book about how childlike curiosity...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE CLARKElliott, Rebecca
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Branches/Scholastic, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Readers, Call number: READER ELLIOTT 2/3Cousins, Lucy
Summary: "Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for somewhere to live. And each has a different want: Bee loves flowers, Ladybug prefers leaves, Beetle is fond of dead wood, and Dragonfly likes ponds. But every time they find what seems like the perfectspot--with beautiful flowers, a tiny pond, some dead wood, or gorgeous green leaves--they discover it's underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE COUSINSDean, Kim
Summary: "Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration strikes and Pete realizes that nature art is cooler than he ever imagined"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Readers, Call number: READER DEAN K/1Polacco, Patricia
Summary: Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 1990
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Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Summary: "Emile loves the field close to his home--in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeable field with other children ... and their sleds"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Make Me a World, an imprint of Random House Children's Books 2022
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Summary: "Miguel has many plants in his community garden, and today he must find his sunflowers. Let's help Miguel look for them!"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE BROWN-WOODMaijala, Marika
Summary: Racing greyhound Rosie escapes the confines of the racetrack and bounds towards freedom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Elsewhere Editions 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy Collection, Call number: JE MAIJALAKratt, Martin
Summary: The Kratt brothers activate their creature powers to introduce readers to animals who can fly, including dragonflies, raptors, and bats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018