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Laura Perdew
This exciting book explores how beavers in beaver colonies work as a team. The book describes how beavers live together, protect and care for younger beavers, and help the whole…
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This exciting book explores how dolphins in dolphin pods work as a team. The book describes how dolphins communicate, take care of younger dolphins, and hunt together.
It's your world, so make it a sustainable one! Learn how small, everyday choices can lead to big, positive changes for the planet--from how you use energy to what you…
A hands-on project book about the keystone species keeping habitats healthy! Who's keeping the ecosystem healthy?
In any ecosystem, every species has a role to play. From towering trees and…
The flow of information through our modern digital world has led to many new issues and controversies. Online Identity examines the benefits and consequences of storing massive amounts of personal…
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Presents readers with the 12 most devastating fires of all time. Each chapter provides historical facts, how each fire started, and why they were the worst. Features full-color photos, compelling…
Offers readers a look into the race to develop and use renewable energy sources. Learn about how the United States is using energy from the sun, wind, and other sources…
Speed is key to escaping predators. Fleeing to Survive covers how a variety of animals flee, whether it’s on land or in the air or water. Easy-to-read text, vivid images…
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Cooperation can be key to survival. Working Together to Survive covers how animals work with other animals, and even other species, to get food, stay safe, and thrive. Easy-to-read text…
What do community-supported agriculture, grocery cooperatives, and farmers’ markets have in common? This book explores the trend toward eating locally, including its historical origins and the benefits and challenges of…
Humanity’s impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch shines a light on the giant accumulation of garbage in the Pacific Ocean. With abundant…
Food advertising is seemingly everywhere. But what messages are advertisers sending when they try to get consumers to purchase their products? Asking Questions about Food Advertising looks at who pays…
Presents real world examples of wetland conservation efforts, discussing the causes of the loss and degradation and describing what is being done to fix the damage.–
Grasses and wildflowers cover the grasslands. Grassland Biomes explores the plants, animals, and climate that make up the biome. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a…
This urgent title examines the typical climate of the Northeast, how climate change is affecting it, and ways the region can fight against and adapt to the climate emergency.
This field guide highlights 100 mammals found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each mammal and will be able to identify…
From catching stunning views in Rocky Mountain National Park to cheering on a favorite sports team in Denver, there's a lot to see and do in Colorado. This state lies…
Introduces readers to what solar power is, how it is used today and how it might be used in the future, and the benefits and drawbacks of this energy source…
Introduces readers to what hydroelectric power is, how it is used today and how it might be used in the future, and the benefits and drawbacks of this energy source…
"... establishes the basics of finding and identifying wildlife, including looking for tracks and listening for calls. Alongside text that describes animal behavior and habitat, readers will learn the importance…
Readers will learn how deserts form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make deserts their home.
Readers will learn how islands form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make islands their home.
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Are birds dumb? This title dives into birds' unique traits, behaviors, and characteristics and examines the truth behind the idiom birdbrained. Easy-to-read text, vivid and colorful images and graphics, and…
Are eagles sharp-sighted? This title dives into eagles' unique traits, behaviors, and characteristics and examines the truth behind the idiom eagle-eyed. Easy-to-read text, vivid and colorful images and graphics, and…
Speed is key to escaping predators. Fleeing to Survive covers how a variety of animals flee, whether it's on land or in the air or water.
Cooperation can be key to survival. Working Together to Survive covers how animals work with other animals, and even other species, to get food, stay safe, and thrive.
In Aquatic Adventures: Biome Explorers, kids 5 to 8 embark on a voyage to Earth’s largest biome–water! Discover the huge variety of plants and animals that live in both freshwater…
Susan Hamen
Presents readers with the 12 most devastating floods of all time. Each chapter provides historical facts, the cause of each flood, and why they were the worst. Features full-color photos…
In Tour the Tundra: Biome Explorers, science adventurers ages 5 to 8 learn about the plants and animals that inhabit the Arctic, the Antarctic, and the alpine tundras. Fascinating fun…
A full-color nonfiction picture book to introduce kids ages 5 through 8 to our closest cosmic neighbor–the moon!
The moon is one of the smaller celestial objects in the universe…
A story narrated by the Universe, this explains how the stars are born, about the cosmic objects and discover what stars are made of, what makes them twinkle, how many…
In Footsteps in the Forests: Biome Explorers, kids 5 to 8 explore a rain forest, a temperate forest, and a boreal forest to learn about the plants and animals that…
How did Earth form? Why is there life here? Why is water so important? In Earth: One-of-a-Kind Planet, kids ages 5 to 8 explore their own planet and its place…
A nonfiction picture book that explores a very important star–the sun! Kids ages 5 to 8 listen as the Universe explains key facts about our cosmic lifeline! There are trillions…
In Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history, more than 5 billion species have gone extinct, some of them at the same time. Hands-on activities, a fun narrative style, interesting facts, species spotlights, and…
Booklist Top 10 Books on the Environment & Sustainability for Youth: 2020
Age range 4 to 6
Look around you - biodiversity is everywhere! From the tallest tree to the…
Presents machines designed by Goldberg, which were based on complicated chain reactions and used to accomplish simple tasks.
Age range 6 to 9
A fascinating nonfiction picture book about how fish adapt to their various underwater environments!
When might a fancy leaf costume be useful for a fish…
