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Gifts from Georgia's Garden: How Georgia O'Keeffe Nourished Her Art
By Lisa Robinson. 2024
Come behind the scenes of Georgia O&’Keeffe&’s famous flower paintings to her sustainable homestead in New Mexico, where art was…
everything and everything was art.Most of us have heard the name Georgia O&’Keeffe— she&’s one of the most famous women in art history. But did you know that for most of her life, she lived on her own land in New Mexico, grew her own food, bought locally, and even made her own clothing?Georgia&’s garden and her art fed and enriched one another, just as her bean plants enriched the soil and her home-grown feasts fed her friends. In spite of the era&’s prejudice against female artists, Georgia lived and thrived in her verdant sanctuary well into old age. Soothing and inspiring, Gifts from Georgia&’s Garden illuminates the life and philosophy of a figure every child should know. Backmatter adds context to O&’Keeffe&’s story and invites families to try out her sustainable gardening techniques— and her pecan butterball cookies.Gifts for Georgia&’s Garden is the latest in Lisa Robinson&’s collection of thoughtful, artfully-told picture book biographies on figures who broke the mold and made history because of it. Hadley Hooper, a painter in her own right and the illustrator of books about Matisse (The Iridescence of Birds) and Giacometti (Two Brothers, Four Hands), perfectly evokes Georgia O&’Keeffe&’s style with pictures that burst with color and life.You Can Change the World: The Kids' Guide to a Better Planet
By Lucy Bell. 2020
You Can Change the World empowers kids to make changes in their lives and communities with the powerful message that…
anyone can make a difference in the world. This colorfully illustrated book is packed with information, ideas, and activities for everyday sustainability—like mending clothes, composting, and avoiding single-use plastics. Interspersed throughout are features on children around the globe who are making a difference, such as Greta Thunberg or Solli Raphael, reminding kids that ordinary people can spark extraordinary change.Let's Get Gardening
By Dk. 2019
In this colorful guide featuring 30 easy gardening projects, kids will learn to grow their own fruits and vegetables, attract…
wildlife such as butterflies and bees, and recycle household items into animal habitats and fun decorations. Whether they've got a big backyard or just a windowsill, kids can grow all sorts of plants with this beginner's gardening book.Packed with step-by-step activities, this book teaches children ages 5-8 how to grow garden staples like tomatoes, pumpkins, and zucchini with photographic examples. Each project includes a complete materials list, planting guide, and tips on harvesting your fruits and vegetables, providing plenty of support for kids from start to finish. The book also offers advice on creating creature-friendly spaces within your garden, such as a bee hotel, a ladybug sanctuary, and a home for frogs and toads. By caring for the wildlife around them, kids can grow to better understand the relationship between humans and nature, and how we can support local habitats wherever we happen to live. Beyond the gardening basics, Let's Get Gardening also helps kids learn about conservation, recycling, and sustainability through simple, hands-on projects. From making mini greenhouses out of leftover glass jars, to growing strawberries in an old pair of rain boots, to repurposing an empty milk carton as a hanging bird feeder, there are so many practical ways for kids to help cut waste and reduce pollution. So grab your potting soil and let's get gardening!Tiger: A first field guide to the big cat with the stripes (Young Zoologist)
By Samantha Helle. 2024
This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of Tiger Young Zoologist . Listen out for…
sounds of their habitats and their low rumbling growls! A beautiful first guide to tigers from big cat expert Samantha Helle featuring sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment. Listen for sounds of their habitats and their low rumbling growls! You might know that tigers are the largest of the big cats, but there's so much more to learn about these incredible predators! Discover why tigers have stripes, what makes them stick out their tongue, and how they can survive in habitats ranging from snowy Siberia to the tropical rainforest of Indonesia. You'll also discover what it takes to become a tiger zoologist—including learning how to track a tiger using its paw prints! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face. Tiger (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of collectable animal audiobooks from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists. A Macmillan Audio production from Neon Squid"Your bug adventure starts here! Bug Lab for Kids is a collection of more than 40 fun activities for exploring…
the exciting world of arthropods, which makes up more than 90 percent of all animals on earth, including insects, spiders, centipedes, butterflies, bees, ants, and many others! Written by entomologist and educator Dr. John W. Guyton, this fascinating and informative book teaches young bug enthusiasts how to find, interact with, and collect arthropods safely." -- Provided by publisherInvestigating fossil fuel pollution (Investigating pollution)
By Sue Bradford Edwards. 2023
"Introduces readers to what fossil fuel pollution is, the consequences of this type of pollution, and what people are doing…
to help. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts page, a STEM project, a phonetic glossary, ways for readers to help, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research." -- Provided by publisherHarlem Grown: how one big idea transformed a neighborhood (Harlem Grown Ser.)
By Tony Hillery. 2020
"An empty plot of land, called the haunted garden by the local school, transforms into a lush green urban farm…
with the help of the entire community." -- Provided by NLSAwesome Chesapeake: a kid's guide to the bay
By David Owen Bell. 1994
Find the answers to many interesting questions about the Chesapeake Bay. Can a fish be found in a paint can?…
What male creature hatches its young from eggs? Educational and fun! For grades 3-8Caves
By Nell Cross Beckerman. 2022
"Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman urges children to explore one of nature's most curious ecosystems. Dramatic, poetic language guides…
kids through different caves around the world while nonfiction text allows for deeper understanding. Extensive backmatter includes an author's note, best practices for safe cave exploration, and additional information about the caves featured in the book." -- Provided by publisherPolar bear
By Candace Fleming. 2022
"As spring approaches in the Arctic, a mother polar bear and her two cubs tentatively emerge from hibernation to explore…
the changing landscape. When it is time, she takes her cubs on a forty-mile journey, back to their home on the ice. Along the way, she fends off wolves, hunts for food, and swims miles and miles." -- Provided by publisherWhales to the rescue: how whales help engineer the planet (Ecosystem guardians)
By Adrienne Mason. 2022
"It's not just humans combating global warming. Meet one of Earth's ecosystem engineers! In this fascinating and unique book, a…
marine biologist reveals how whales are ecosystem engineers--animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. Whales do this by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They store loads of carbon in their bodies for decades, even centuries; when they die, they sink to the ocean floor, taking their carbon with them. More carbon in the ocean means less carbon in the atmosphere. And it's all thanks to whales! Now kids get one more reason to love these amazing creatures! Whales are helping the planet!" -- Provided by publisherFresh air, clean water: our right to a healthy environment (Orca think #4)
By Megan Clendenan. 2022
Grow: A Family Guide To Plants And How To Grow Them
By Riz Reyes. 2022
"Discover 15 plants and fungi with life-changing powers and learn how to grow them at home. Meet their surprising relatives…
(the tasty tomato is a cousin of deadly nightshade!) and unearth their interesting stories (lettuce was the first plant to be grown in space!). Then follow step-by-step instructions to grow and care for each one, whether you have a big backyard garden or a sunny windowsill." -- Provided by publisherHello, puddle!
By Anita Sanchez. 2022
"A nonfiction picture book exploring a deceptively simple but unexpectedly crucial resource for wildlife: puddles! This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated nonfiction…
picture book is perfect for young science learners and nature lovers. Hello, puddle! Who's here? A normal everyday puddle may not seem very special. But for a mother turtle, it might be the perfect place to lay her eggs. For a squirrel, it might be the only spot to cool off and get a drink when the sun is shining down in July. And for any child, it can be a window into the elegant, complex natural world right outside their window. With lush, playful illustrations and fun facts about the animals featured, "Hello, Puddle!" is a joyful celebration of the remarkable in the ordinary, and the importance of even the most humble places in fostering life." -- Provided by publisherHow to make a mountain: in just 9 simple steps and only 100 million years!
By Amy Huntington. 2022
"From shaping peaks and crafting a glacier to nurturing your own plants and animals, these nine simple steps cover everything…
you need to know to make your very own mountain. In this book, you'll learn how to crush a piece of continent into a mountain range; freeze and melt glaciers; carve ravines, valleys, rivers, and mountain lakes; foster plants and develop a fertile layer of soil; and fill your mountain with a wide variety of animals that will work together to keep your mountain ecosystems healthy." -- Provided by publisherKeeping water clean
By Ewan McLeish. 1998
Explains worldwide water problems, including pollution and shortages, and suggests ways to prevent future crises. Gives advice on how individuals…
can practice conservation at home and in school. Includes a glossary and resources for further information. For grades 3-6I begin with spring: the life and seasons of Henry David Thoreau
By Julie Dunlap. 2022
"Formatted like a nature notebook, this exploration of seasonal changes in Thoreau's day is also a visual story of his…
life and times and a gentle introduction to climate change." -- Provided by publisherOne million trees: a true story
By Kristen Balouch. 2022
A true story about when the author was a little girl and she and her family traveled to Canada to…
help plant trees to replace ones that had been removed by loggers. For grades K-3Diving deep: using machines to explore the ocean
By Michelle Cusolito. 2022
It's a Sunny life: an adventure fit for rain or shine
By Gary Lezak. 2016
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