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1) The egg
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"As this wordless story opens, a crane lays an egg and contentedly sits on it. But when a gust of wind from a sudden storm blows the egg from the nest, the heartbroken crane flies away. And then, from high overhead, the bird spots something. Upon closer inspection, it appears to be an egg. And since it seems to be all alone, the crane takes it back to the nest and incubates it. When sounds start coming from the egg and it's time to hatch, what emerges,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Lexile measure
AD 500L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Retells the folktale of the gecko who complains to the village chief that the fireflies keep him awake at night but then learns that in nature all things are connected.
3) At the pond
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"On a dull gray day, a boy puts his dog on a leash and they walk to a shimmering pond where snowy white swans swim freely. One of the swans invites the boy and dog for a ride. They climb on its back and sail into a stunningly beautiful landscape, dotted with wildflowers, spoonbills and ibises. Foxes, rabbits and deer appear in this paradise, then butterflies and even bigger, more beautiful flowers. The boy unleashes his dog on shore, and the dog bounds...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
AD 1070L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"This stunning exploration of butterflies from around the world is a companion to My Book of Birds. Geraldo Valério grew up in Brazil, watching white butterflies visit the vegetable patch behind his house. As he got older, he learned more about these unique and beautiful insects, which can be found on every continent except Antarctica. In this gorgeous album, Geraldo presents his favorite butterfly species from around the world. Paint and paper collage...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
AD 160L
Physical Desc
1 volume : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"This lively board book introduces young ones to a colorful collection of very busy birds. These birds are busy! Most of our feathered friends fly, but what about the ones that soar or strut, paddle or perch? Explore the kinetic lives of birds through captivating collage illustrations, filled with bright colors and strong shapes. Playful text will introduce infants and toddlers to a variety of verbs, making this a fun read-aloud for bird lovers of...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Lexile measure
AD 410L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A bragging contest between Whale and Sandpiper turns into a battle over the beach and sea, until both parties realize that the beach and the sea, as well as sea creatures and shorebirds, are interdependent.
9) Giraffe math
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books; Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Told through the voice of Twiga the giraffe, this picture book shares knowledge about giraffes through math, using measurements, graphs, fractions, time, elemental geometry, and percentages."--
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Count to ten with Canadian wildlife in this playful counting book. Here they come̥ one bighorn sheep jumping, two grebes dancing, three mantids hunting, and many more Canadian critters to count! Each spread presents a number from 1 to 10, along with a playful depiction of the corresponding amount of Canadian wildlife. Each number is shown as a figure, a word, and a quantity of dots to support comprehension. Every spread also includes a lively phrase...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
AD 640L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text describes some famous historical figures, from Annie Oakley and Merriwether Lewis to Sigmund Freud and Billie Holiday, and their beloved dogs. Includes facts about the people cited in the book.