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1) Outside in
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"Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous inventor. This thought-provoking picture book poetically underscores our powerful and enduring connection with nature, not so easily obscured by lives spent indoors." --publisher's website
2) Taking time
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"Taking time to listen. Taking time to feel. Taking time to cherish you and also cherish me. This poem is inspired by principles of mindfulness and invites children around the world to gaze, wonder and marvel at this astonishing planet we call home." --book jacket
3) Eye spy
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"Come on a playful journey through the day from dawn to dusk, set in a gorgeous countryside landscape. The reader must solve a riddle to guess which animal is hiding, and then search for it in the...detailed illustrations." --publisher's website
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"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers...and under...
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Seasons (Wong Herbert Yee) volume 3
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"Join an adventurous little girl as she sets out on a summer's journey to explore the special world around her--from admiring daisies in a meadow to gazing at the moonlit sky. Before long, it will be time for a new summer ay filled with wonderful discoveries." --book jacket
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"When a shy girl moves to a strange new home, she discovers a treefrog perched in a secret spot nearby and learns that sometimes, all it takes to connect with the people and the world around us is a little patience, a curious mind, and a willingness to see the world through a different perspective than your own." --publisher's website
8) I love bugs!
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"Come explore the amazing world of bugs! The friendly bugs that crawl all over these pages include hungry caterpillars, busy ants, and graceful dragonflies. Which one is your favorite?" --publisher's website
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"In winter months, a fallen log is a shelter for tree frogs, caterpillars, ladybugs, and slugs. Drifts of fallen snow have winding tunnels made by meadow mice. And towering trees shield birds from winter winds. When Winter Comes celebrates the joy of playing and exploring in the outdoors during the winter months and discovering the wildlife that abounds during this season." --book jacket (standard version)
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"In this exploration of what it truly means to swim, expansive vignettes introduce sandpipers, tannin-soaked lakes, and the feeling of a small waterfall on sun-soaked shoulders. But what about those who are afraid of the water's mysterious ways and resist learning to swim? Painting a compelling picture of the many joys and surprises that the water holds...[this book presents] an empowering, poetic journey that invites children to discover their confidence...
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"When Mimi finds out her favorite words--simple words, like apricot, blackberry, buttercup--are disappearing from the English language, she elects her granddaughter Brook as their Keeper. And did you know? The only way to save words is to know them. Words, the woods, and the world illuminate this quest to save the most important pieces of our language--by saving the very things they stand for." --book jacket
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"Gather the children. Cuddle into a warm sleeping bag. It’s time to fall asleep. This gentle, calming story celebrates the wonders of the great outdoors by saying goodnight to nature. As the sun sets, the family prepares their campsite for nightfall. 'Goodnight hills, and goodnight clean air. Goodnight creatures everywhere.'" --back cover
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"Nothing is as fun as snow. At least that’s what one little boy thinks. But while he stares up at the sky, he misses all the excitement down on the street. There goes a fire engine and a monster truck! And are those monkeys!? Just SNOW Already! captures children’s love of snow and their frustration with waiting....[I]t offers a humorous observation about living in the moment and noticing what’s around you." --publisher's website
19) Kong and me
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"Join Kong and his pal Jia, as they spend a day of fun and adventure exploring the many wonders of Skill Island--proving that frienships come in many sizes. No matter how different we are, no one is too big or small to find a true friend.
20) Ghost orchid
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"Ava’s parents are explorers, and the family is travelling around the world to find the rare ghost orchid. On their way, Ava marvels at the wonders around her: a moose in the woods, the starry desert sky, a blue whale swimming under their boat. But her parents’ focus is on getting to the ghost orchid before it’s short-lived bloom fades, so they don’t notice the wonders of the journey." --publisher's website
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