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Family stories, General fictionJournals and memoirs, Nature, Biography, Environment, Customs and cultures, Reference, Travel and geography, Christianity
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In this classic story of a midwestern boyhood, Curtiss Anderson takes readers into the colorful lives of his robust Norwegian…
family and their wonderfully familiar summerscape in northern Minnesota: the lake place. Sweet childhood reminiscences comprise this coming-of-age memoir set in the poignant summers of the 1930s and '40s
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Friendship stories, General fiction, Animal stories, Disabilities fictionSocial issues, Parenting, Environment
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A story of two kids trying to save the world they know and heal the families they have.It’s the summer…
of 2003 and thirteen-year-old astronomer Noah Cooper has just moved to Queensport, a small town with a vast amateur sky full of stars. There he meets Tara Dhillon, a lonely girl and aspiring filmmaker. When the two team up to produce an astronomy movie and enter a film contest, they discover a secret plan to turn their rural hamlet into a huge subdivision.Noah and Tara must use their unique skills to identify the culprits who plan on paving over the historic county — and try to save the infinite beauty of the stars. As if that’s not enough to have at stake, Noah needs to win the prize money to buy a new telescope for his unemployed father — an ex-astronomer who’s almost given up on the stars, as well as life on earth.Touching on themes of activism, environmental anxiety and mental health, A Bucket of Stars will have readers cheering for Noah, a boy whose head is in the stars, and Tara, a girl who lives in a world of digital images — and their special bond that just might mend the world around them.
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Animal stories, Multi-cultural fiction, Short stories, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Animals and wildlife, Social issues, Environment
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
In a collection of powerful stories by Governor General’s Award-nominated author Michelle Kadarusman, eight children on islands around the world…
are each changed by a chance meeting with a turtle as they find their own grounding in an increasingly unpredictable world.
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General fictionBusiness and economics, Science and technology, Environment
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Three men share their life stories while working on a construction project in Idaho. Carpenter Arthur Key, who left California…
after a betrayal, and Ronnie Panelli, charming but shiftless, are led by ranch foreman Darwin Gallegos--angry at man, God, and life. Strong language. 2007
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General fictionAnimals and wildlife, Science and technology, Environment, Nature
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When the skies darken and the thunder rumbles, if you're like most of us, you're probably quick to grab the…
TV remote and check the weather. You want to know how bad the coming storm is going to be. Now, the most accurate and popular meteorologist in Kansas City Gary Lezak brings his meteorological expertise to a new medium-children's literature. "It's A Sunny Life!" is an adventure for rain or shine. It tells the story of Sunny the Weather Dog, as she becomes separated from Gary, and has to deal with the weather elements in a bonding adventure with her new pack members. For preschool to grade 2
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Animal stories, General fiction, Alphabet, number and picture booksSocial issues, Environment
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See below for English description.La planète que nous appelons notre maison compte un soleil qui réchauffe les montagnes et une…
baie qui bouillonne de vie. Elle possède un vaste océan et un rivage balayé par la brise. Et parmi toute cette beauté, il y a une ville, animée et fière, où les enfants chérissent et protègent la Terre sur laquelle ils vivent. Avec une prose lyrique, cet album magnifiquement illustré explore les liens entre toutes les merveilles de la Terre et l’importance de les protéger.The planet that we call home has a sun that warms up the mountainsand a bay that bubbles with life. It has an ocean, vast as can be, anda shore swept by the breeze. And among all that beauty, there's a town,bustling and proud, where kids cherish and protect the land theylive on. With lyrical prose that mounts page after page, this beautifullyillustrated picture book explores the interconnectivity of all theEarth's wonders and the importance of protecting them. Original title : The Planet We Call Home
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Animal stories, General fiction, Adventure storiesTravel and geography, Environment, Social issues
Human-transcribed braille
Flora has been travelling all around the world and has seen wonderous things. How does she remember all the places…
she has been? Does she take artifacts home? Or does she buy souvenirs? What’s in Flora’s little red box under her bed?Available copies:
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General fiction, Animal storiesAnimals and wildlife, Environment, Science and technology, Nature, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
"In this book you find out how different animals use their wings, eyes, trunk, feet, arms, or tongue."--P. [3
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Adventure stories, Multi-cultural fiction, Animal stories, General fictionEnvironment, Social issues, Animals and wildlife, Travel and geography
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Eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Marina, separated from their families after being thrown into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of…
Washington, battle hypothermia as they struggle to survive. Includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips. For grades 3-6. 2017
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Adventure stories, Fantasy, General fiction, Animal storiesDeath and bereavement, Social issues, Environment
Human-transcribed braille
Fearing she may be the last of her kind, Byx sets off to find a safe haven and to see…
if the legends of hidden dairne packs are true. For grades 4-7. 2018
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Suspense and thrillers, Adventure stories, Animal stories, General fiction, Friendship storiesEnvironment, Social issues
Human-transcribed braille
When the Drake Rosemont Academy fencing team's Tokyo-bound plane crashes on a jungle-choked island, the teens hope for rescue but…
will need to use all their ingenuity to survive the deadly jungle. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2018
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General fictionNature, Animals and wildlife, Environment, Science and technology
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Depicts the ways various animals spend the cold months of winter, from bats sleeping in caverns to fish swimming deeper…
in lakes where the water is warmer. For preschool to grade 2
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Holiday fiction, General fiction, Animal stories, Indigenous peoples fictionFamily and relationships, Nature, Indigenous peoples, Environment, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
"For as long as anyone can remember, Mohawk parents have taught their children to start each day by giving thanks…
to Mother Earth. Also known as the Thanksgiving Address, this good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift. The whole universe - from the highest stars to the tiniest blade of grass - is addressed as one great family." -- Provided by publisher
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School stories, Animal stories, General fictionAnimals and wildlife, Science and technology, Nature, Environment
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A triumphant story of environmental activism, community, and friendship. Acclaimed activist Philippe Cousteau and renowned author Deborah Hopkinson team up…
to offer a story of the powerful difference young people can make in the world. Meet Viv, who has a new home and a new school by the sea and follow her as she finds her way in a new place and helps bring together a whole community to save the sea turtles of the South Carolina coast. For grades K-3
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General fictionPoetry, Nature, Environment, Science and technology, Animals and wildlife
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A powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect nature. "Where once there was a wood, A meadow…
and a creek . . . "Inspired by events in her own backyard, award-winning author and illustrator Denise Fleming creates a poignant yet hopeful portrait of our disappearing natural environment. The last pages of the book teach children how to make a more "creature friendly" backyard, including information about what types of food, trees and flowers attract different kinds of animals. Where Once There Was a Wood also includes an informative bibliography for budding environmentalists, and suggests various projects that families can do together. For preschool to grade 2
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General fictionAnimals and wildlife, Nature, Environment
Human-narrated audio
For grades K-3
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Family stories, Alphabet, number and picture books, General fiction, Science fiction, Animal storiesEnvironment, Nature, General non-fiction, Parenting, Animals and wildlife, Science and technology
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A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. For preschool to grade 2
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Alphabet, number and picture books, Animal stories, General fictionAnimals and wildlife, Environment, Nature
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Join two young children on a mathematical butterfly hunt. The number of butterflies caught each day always adds up to…
ten. Who will win? Learn how to attract a variety of butterflies through the plants and food they rely on and about their life cycles. For preschool-grade 2
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General fiction, Humourous fictionEnvironment, Adventure and exploration, Nature
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Tired of sitting all day on the Nature Finds shelf in Room 214, a rock named Rick escapes the classroom…
for the great outdoors, only to discover that sometimes the greatest adventure in life is friendship. For grades K-3
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Fantasy, General fiction, Adventure stories, Animal stories, Family stories, Mysteries and crime stories, Science fictionEnvironment, Social issues, Animals and wildlife, Nature
Human-transcribed braille
Mez, a panther who discovers her magical powers after an eclipse, must unite the other animals to save Caldera from an evil force. For grades 3-6. 2018