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Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gorgeous lift-the-flap counting book that pairs parent animals with their babies, from the bestselling author of Room on the Broom .From a bat and its pup, to a frog and its twelve tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and learning unusual scientific names for young animals... -
![It's Time To Sleep, My Love by Eric Metaxas]()
It's Time To Sleep, My Love by Eric Metaxas
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs comforting as a soft blanket and warm as a goodnight hug, Eric Metaxas's lullaby is lovingly brought to life by bestselling artist Nancy Tillman (On the Night You Were Born) , whose illustrations celebrate the wonders of the natural world, and the bonds of family... -
![How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird by Jacques Prévert]()
How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird by Jacques Prévert
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA GIFT FOR EVERYONEA child wakes up, puts up an easel, picks up a brush and paints--paints a perch, a tree, the warmth of the sun and the sound of the summer breeze, and eventually a bird comes and sings... -
![Willow and Bunny by Anitra Rowe Schulte]()
Willow and Bunny by Anitra Rowe Schulte
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom a Caldecott Honor winner and New York Times bestselling artist and a Christopher Award–winning author, a beautiful, heartfelt tale of friendship, community, and hope after a difficult experience. Bunny needs a new home. After a long journey, he meets Willow and knows he will be safe beneath her branches. Every day is theirs to share. Just Bunny and Willow, Willow and Bunny... -
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![I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara, Lee Edward Födi]()
I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara, Lee Edward Födi
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn a quiet, moonlit beach, a baby green sea turtle stirs from a dream of home. Slowly, slowly, with a tap, click, crack, the baby turtle embarks upon a mysterious nighttime journey. Gentle, tender verse and enchanting illustrations carry this tranquil tale from sand to sea... -
![Ocke, Nutta Och Pillerill [Woody, Hazel and Little Pip] by Elsa Beskow]()
Ocke, Nutta Och Pillerill [Woody, Hazel and Little Pip] by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSimplified Chinese edition of Woody, Hazel and Little Pip(Ocke, Nutta Och Pillerill,) a Swedish children's book by the the acclaimed writer and artist Elsa Beskow (1874 - 1953, long considered to be Beatrix Potter of Sweden. Beskow's art has enthralled generations of children around the world with the stories she told, many of them classics. Her books have been translated into 15 languages... -
![Zzzzz: A Book of Sleep by Il Sung Na]()
Zzzzz: A Book of Sleep by Il Sung Na
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPublished in the US as A Book of Sleep... -
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![Beewitched by Julia Dweck]()
Beewitched by Julia Dweck
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever wondered about the secret life of bees? Step inside the magical world of Beewitched, where all of your questions will soon “bee” answered. Beetrice is an ordinary girl with one simple wish: she dreams of bee-coming a bee. Beetrice reads about bees, acts like a bee, dresses like a bee, and is even a B-student in school... -
![Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae]()
Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin this rhyming safari and meet everyone from the elphing elephant to the gangly giraffe, and maybe even the terrible... -
![The Rose in My Garden by Arnold Lobel, Anita Lobel]()
The Rose in My Garden by Arnold Lobel, Anita Lobel
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStart with a single rose. Add hollyhocks and marigold, sunflowers and zinnias. Voilà! A quiet, tranquil, beautiful garden grows before your eyes. But who's that hiding in the corner? This cumulative story by the creators of On Market street, which won a Caldecott Honor Book Award, is sure to be a perennial favorite with youngsters -- and gardeners -- everywhere... -
![Rain by Cynthia Rylant]()
Rain by Cynthia Rylant
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader... -
![Two Many Birds by Cindy Derby]()
Two Many Birds by Cindy Derby
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Cindy Derby, the creative mind behind How to Walk an Ant comes an irresistible story about the power of community, inclusion, and empathy in Two Many... -
![This is Vegan Propaganda and Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You by Ed Winters]()
This is Vegan Propaganda and Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You by Ed Winters
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEvery time we eat, we have the power to radically transform the world we live in.Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated... -
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![Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming]()
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTake to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! Now available in paperback.An Orbis Pictus Honor BookSelected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master ListFinalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon BookA tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell... -
![Mission Erde – Die Welt ist es wert, um sie zu kämpfen by Robert Marc Lehmann]()
Mission Erde – Die Welt ist es wert, um sie zu kämpfen by Robert Marc Lehmann
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRobert Marc Lehmann ist auf einer Mission: »Mission Erde« - gewidmet dem Erhalt unserer Erde mit ihrer einzigartigen Natur und Tierwelt. Der Meeresbiologe, Fotograf und Umweltschützer ist weltweit in Einsätzen zur Rettung von Wildtieren und im Kampf gegen Umweltkriminalität unterwegs... -
![Clam I Am by Tish Rabe]()
Clam I Am by Tish Rabe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNorval the Fish is hosting a seaside talkshow for the Fish Channel–and the Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two are Cameracat and Crew! Among Norval’s special guests are his old friend Clam-I-Am (a shy gal who lives in the sand and likes to spit), along with horseshoe and hermit crabs, jellyfish, sand fleas, starfish, seagulls, and miscellaneous mollusks...Categorized as:
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![Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future by Ed Conway]()
Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future by Ed Conway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'A compelling narrative of the human story' TIM MARSHALL, author of Prisoners of Geography'Lively, rich and exciting... full of surprises' PETER FRANKOPAN, author of The Silk Roads_____________Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. They built our world, and they will transform our future.These are the six most crucial substances in human history... -
![The Great Shark Escape by Jennifer Johnston, Joanna Cole]()
The Great Shark Escape by Jennifer Johnston, Joanna Cole
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA class trip to the aquarium winds up in the depths of the ocean as Ms. Frizzle's class must escape the jaws of a great white shark! During their adventure, Ms. Frizzle teaches the class about different shark species, including the goblin shark, angel shark, whale shark, and others... -
![Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air by David J.C. MacKay]()
Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air by David J.C. MacKay
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAddressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale—for Europe, the United States, and the world...Categorized as:
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![Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife by D.K. Publishing]()
Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife by D.K. Publishing
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnrivaled in its breadth and visual impact, this unique guide sets out to illustrate, describe, and explain the incredible range of creatures that make up the animal kingdom. Exceptional Coverage. This authoritative volume starts with a clear introduction to the animal world, examining the reasons for the apparently infinite variety of animal forms and major evolutionary developments... -
![Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb]()
Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA New York Times Notable Book of 2023 and Editors' Choice • A Science News Favorite Book of 2023 • A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2023 • A Smithsonian Staff Favorite of 2023 • A New Yorker Best Book of 2023An eye-opening account of the global ecological transformations wrought by roads, from the award-winning author of Eager... -
![Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet by George Monbiot]()
Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet by George Monbiot
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"This remarkable book, staring curiously down at the soil beneath our feet, points us convincingly in one of the directions we must travel. I learned something on every page." --Bill McKibbenFor the first time since the Neolithic, we have the opportunity to transform not only our food system but our entire relationship to the living world...Categorized as:
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![Ravenous: How to get ourselves and our planet into shape by Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis]()
Ravenous: How to get ourselves and our planet into shape by Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Brilliant - a must read' Tim SpectorYou may not be aware of this - not consciously, at least - but you do not control what you eat. Every mouthful you take is informed by the subtle tweaking and nudging of a vast, complex, global one so intimately woven into everyday life that you hardly even know it's there.The food system is no longer simply a means of sustenance... -
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![Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy]()
Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDouglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, sparked a national conversation about the link between healthy local ecosystems and human well-being. In Nature's Best Hope, he takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots, home-grown approach to conservation... -
![Rebirding: Rewilding Britain and its Birds by Benedict Macdonald]()
Rebirding: Rewilding Britain and its Birds by Benedict Macdonald
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRebirding takes the long view of Britain’s wildlife decline, from the early taming of our landscape and its long-lost elephants and rhinos, to fenland drainage, the removal of cornerstone species such as wild cattle, horses, beavers and boar – and forward in time to the intensification of our modern landscapes and the collapse of invertebrate populations... -
![Actual Size by Steve Jenkins]()
Actual Size by Steve Jenkins
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this visually stunning picture book, Caldecott Medalist Steve Jenkins illustrates animals both large and small at actual size. How big is a crocodile? What about a tiger, or the world’s largest spider? Can you imagine a tongue that is two feet long or an eye that’s bigger than your head? Sometimes facts and figures don’t tell the whole story... -
![The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food by Dan Barber]()
The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food by Dan Barber
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBarber explores the evolution of American food from the 'first plate,' or industrially-produced, meat-heavy dishes, to the 'second plate' of grass-fed meat and organic greens, and says that both of these approaches are ultimately neither sustainable nor healthy... -
![The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers by Harvey Ussery]()
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers by Harvey Ussery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe most comprehensive guide to date on raising all-natural poultry for the small-scale farmer, homesteader, and professional grower. The Small-Scale Poultry Flock offers a practical and integrative model for working with chickens and other domestic fowl, based entirely on natural systems... -
![The Seabird's Cry: The Lives and Loves of the Planet's Great Ocean Voyagers by Adam Nicolson]()
The Seabird's Cry: The Lives and Loves of the Planet's Great Ocean Voyagers by Adam Nicolson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife itself could never have been sustainable without seabirds. As Adam Nicolson writes: "They are bringers of fertility, the deliverers of life from ocean to land." A global tragedy is unfolding. Even as we are coming to understand them, the number of seabirds on our planet is in freefall, dropping by nearly 70% in the last sixty years, a billion fewer now than there were in 1950...
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