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1) How to party like a snail

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"Snail is a party animal. Well ... kind of. He especially appreciates the quiet things about parties, like confetti, using his indoor voice, and softly blowing out birthday candles. But parties tend to get pretty loud, and that's when Snail disappears into his shell. But not to worry! Snail still has fun at parties - it's just that from inside his shell nobody can tell he's having a good time. And this means he doesn't get many party invitations ......

2) What is love?

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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A boy sets out to find someone to answer a question that he asks his grandmother, and eventually his quest leads him back home.

3) The very lonely firefly

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Eric Carle level 3 reader

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Book, Talking Book

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A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies.

4) The moon book

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Book, eBook, eAudiobook

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Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.

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Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.

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Cordell, Matthew

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"When a family goes to a local museum, a boy notices a homeless man sitting outside, making brightly colored origami birds. He convinces his dad to buy a bird the man makes just for him. Once inside the museum, his little sister takes the bird and launches it into the air. Is it lost? Soon another boy helps him look, and the paper bird brings two families--and two new friends--together" -- Amazon.com

7) A walk in the forest

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Celebrates the richness of the forest and its secrets.

8) The tea party in the woods

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Miyakoshi, Akiko

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After a snowfall, Kikko's father sets out to grandmother's house but forgets her pie behind. Kikko follows him with the pie but instead finds a group of animals having a tea party. They invite Kikko in to warm herself, then the entire merry crew heads off to visit Kikko's grandmother.

9) Zonia's rain forest

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Martinez-Neal, Juana

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Book, eBook, Kindle, eAudiobook

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Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.

10) Sweet shapes: a forest of tasty shapes

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Introduces different shapes, depicting a forest full of animals created out of tasty confections and pastries.

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Kearney, Brendan (Illustrator)

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See how they grow

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"Introduce children to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated story book about deforestation and its effect on animals. Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventure in this illustrated story book for young children, which teaches them about deforestation and what they can do to help. This book is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our forests, featuring colourful illustrations...

12) Can you hug a forest?

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Gilbert, Frances

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"Can you hug a forest? Of course you can. First you hug the air: open your arms, lift up your chin, and breathe in all the way down to your toes. Then you hug a leaf and a flower and a trail and a stream and all the other wondrous natural elements that make up a forest. Take every chance to soak in your natural surroundings and be grateful for nature"-- Provided by publisher

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Let's save our planet

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Do you want to make a difference and help change the world? If the answer's yes then this book is for you! Turn the pages and discover everything you need to know about deforestation and the ways we can tackle it. From scientists and conservationists helping to protect forest creatures, to tech inventions like robot tree-planters, this book helps children aged 8 and up to discover the incredible solutions to deforestation that are being worked on...

14) Over and under the rainforest

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Over and under (Messner)

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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...

15) Into the forest: wander through our woodland world

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Dorion, Christiane

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"The world is rich with marvelous forests and amazing communities of plants, animals, fungi, and minute creatures that populate them. Marvel at the peaceful twilight of the deciduous forest, where birds gather twigs, bats shelter in tree trunks, and the carpet of fallen leaves becomes small creatures' homes. Spot a bald eagle soaring high up in the winter sky through the towering green giants of the redwood forest. Discover all the noises in the Amazonian...

16) What Forest knows

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Lyon, George Ella

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Follows the changing seasons in a forest as trees and animals are nourished and are dependent on each other.

17) over in the forest come and take a peek

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18) Once upon a forest

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"After a fire leaves the forest smoldering, a determined marmot and her resourceful bird friend set off on a rescue mission in this beautifully illustrated, wordless story. They clear away fallen branches and scorched bushes. They rake and dig and plant new seedlings in the earth. With determination and ingenuity, as the seasons pass, they care for the little trees by making sure they have enough water, protect their branches from the wind and snow,...

19) The quiet forest

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Offsay, Charlotte

Description

When a mischievous mouse's action causes a snowball effect and disrupts the peace of the other animals, it is up to the forest and a bear cub to help restore order and quiet once more.

20) Day light, night light: where light comes from

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Branley, Franklyn Mansfield

Series

Let's-read-and-find-out science

Description

Discusses the properties of light, particularly its source in heat.