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By Lynne Hinton. 2018
Divorced Forest Service worker Kate is an avid birder. She impulsively climbs a pine tree and decides not to come…
down. People in town think Kate is protesting a local developer, a reporter wants her story, a deputy tries to talk her down, and Kate just wants a new perspective. 2018By Erica Salcedo, Joy Keller. 2019
A collection of fun and amazing facts about the world of fungi, from the secrets of a fairy circle to…
the toppings on a pizza. Includes an interview with a mycologist, a scientist who studies fungi. For grades K-3. 2019By Agnes Smedley. 1987
Marie Rogers grows up in rural America, torn between helping her family financially and furthering her own education. She eventually…
travels to San Francisco and then on to Asia, involved with the Socialist Party. Includes foreword by Alice Walker and afterword by Nancy Hoffman. Some violence and some strong language. 1929By Nicola Davies, Neal Layton. 2015
Overview of some of the world's most dangerous animals: cheetahs, owls, sharks, snakes, wolves, and more. Includes odd tidbits and…
fun facts, including that extracts from spider venom can be used to treat victims of strokes. For grades 3-6. 2012By Rebecca Gibbon, Margi Preus. 2010
Guide to fourteen world-famous and beloved trees. Includes the California coast redwood Hyperion, which stands three hundred seventy-nine feet tall.…
Discusses what can be done to help our forests and to grow future celebritrees. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010By Jeff Corwin. 2010
Nine-year-old Benjamin and his younger sister Lucy join their parents on a weeklong research trip to Alaska. Benjamin observes the…
effects of climate change on glaciers and animals in a report for his school in Florida. For grades 2-4. 2010By Sue Hubbell. 1991
The author examines her adjustment to life on a farm in the Ozarks in writings on beekeeping, vegetable gardening, persuading…
ancient pickup trucks to run, and other aspects of life in the countryBy Anne Milano Appel, Giuseppe Catozzella. 2016
At eight years old, Samia loved running. She shared her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, also eight,…
who appointed himself her coach. As she aged, this love never died and she dreamed of representing Somalia in the Olympics. She represented her country in the 2008 Beijing games, coming in last, but the sight of her amidst the others brought the crowd to its feetBy Lori Taylor. 2018
Tween explorer Holly Wild discovers that the family pet and school mascot have gone missing. She turns to the urban…
wild of Detroit for clues. Sequel to Holly Wild : Questpedition for da yooper stone! (DBC05947) For grades 2-4. 2018By Marjorie Priceman, Jonah Winter. 2012
A tribute to the life of the iconic jazz entertainer depicts her disadvantaged youth in a segregated America, her unique…
performance talents, and the irrepressible sense of style that helped her overcome racial barriers. For grades K-3By Kristen Foote. 2017
How to Survive as a Firefly provides a unique take on insect science that will entertain and educate in and…
out of the classroom. Full of opportunities for extended learning, this book includes fun facts hidden throughout the hilarious illustrated story - and after, a glossary of important terms and some real photos of fireflies. If you've ever wondered how these fascinating beetles grow and glow, and you like to laugh while you learn, this book is for you! For grades K-3By Brenda Z. Guiberson, Ilya Spirin. 2008
By Ivy Ruckman. 1984
By Robert Laxalt. 1992
In this volume of the Basque family trilogy, Laxalt lifts the veil concealing the subtle cruelties of the fierce guardians…
of private scandal, the villagers who will keep from the world what is dear to them. Strong languageBy Laara C. Oakes, Christina L. Allen. 2018
Spring is finally here and Squirrel is excited about the year ahead. She has trees to scamper up and down,…
tasty nuts to gather, and friends to visit. But when Squirrel leaves her warm nest high in the oak tree, she hears Blue Jay and Cardinal talking about how hard they had to search to find food during the harsh winter. Squirrel decides to put her tree climbing aside and help her friends with an idea that she hopes will ensure that her friends all have enough food to get them through the coming winter. A fun story of friendship, teamwork, generosity, and determination. For grades K-3By Kathleen Teahan. 2017
This fact-filled picture book for young readers celebrates the delicious cookie that got its start in a small town Massachusetts…
restaurant during the darkest days of the Great Depression. For grades 3-6By Gloria Whelan, Pascal Milelli. 2009
A young Turkoman girl spends her days hand-making rugs while wishing she could attend school. Includes author's note about exploitation…
of children in the carpet-making industry in Middle Eastern countries. For grades 4-7. 2009By Curtiss Anderson. 2008
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 '40sBy Joyce Sidman, Beckie Prange. 2005
By Carrie Hartman, Karlyn Coleman, K. R. Coleman. 2017
Minnesotans are a hardy lot, undaunted by snow and cold. Armed with wool and fleece, they embrace the winter season…
and all the opportunities for adventure, activity, and celebration it brings. For preschool-grade 2