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63) A day with Yayah
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Set in Nicola Valley, British Columbia, a First Nations family goes out to forage for edibles in the woods. Grandmother passes down her knowledge of the natural world to her young grandchildren.
65) Tree song
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Witness the life cycle of a tree as it grows from seedling to mature tree, and finally gives way to a new sapling.
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The perfect gift of all is the world itself in its natural beauty through every season. The early morning light in spring shines on a new day; summer rain brings rainbows; falling leaves in autumn signal the arrival of cold weather; and a deer cautiously stepping into the newly fallen snow highlights the beauty of winter.
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The Forest has lots to say . . . if you listen. When a young child steps into the forest, her ears and her heart are open. She listens carefully to the forest around her--and hears such marvelous things, from the creaking of the trees stretching skyward to the rustling of the leaves sharing their secrets. This sounds-of-nature series for young children encourages imagination, awareness, and empathy with all living things. Our forests are full of magic--if...
71) Sawan ki sargam
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Presents the lush sounds of animals and nature in concert during a tropical rain.
72) Listen, Listen
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Introduce young readers to the sights and sounds of the year - from summer's sizzling sun to winter's crackling snow. Featuring breathtaking illustrations by internationally renowned illustrator, Alison Jay, this book will open your child's eyes and ears to the world around them!
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Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer? Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal-winning author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal explores the wonders...
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Douglas Starling, who escapes a life of wealth and corruption to build himself a cabin in the woods, meets the love of his life, Éléna Tavernier, who has fled a violent home. A child named Rose is born but Éléna dies in childbirth. As the years pass, the story broadens to include a doctor with a bruised heart, a pharmacist who may be a witch, and a teacher with dark secrets, and together this unconventional family raises Rose, transforming the...
76) The ugly place
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On a gloomy day, a child walks along the Arctic coastline. The scenery that they once thought was unsightly is now beautiful and bright. This book, which builds on the ideas of social-emotional awareness, enables young readers to understand that they have the capacity to regulate their own emotions.
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Wild Survival volume 2
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Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother Feye travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called "Wild Survival!" The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary. This time the family is off to Sri Lanka. They've heard a rumor that an extremely rare Pondicherry shark might have been sighted. Once they arrive, Adrianna, Feye, and their parents discover the...
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