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Exploring My Five Senses Outside

by Jefferson, Ashley Renee

Picture Book - 2023

There is no better way to learn about our five senses than stepping outside! Follow kids of all colors, genders, and ability levels, as they explore natur...Show more There is no better way to learn about our five senses than stepping outside! Follow kids of all colors, genders, and ability levels, as they explore nature with their fingers, toes, noses, ears, and taste buds. Written as a sweet poem that will become an anthem for all nature explorations, these beautiful full-color photographs show how we can sense and experience nature everywhere. Show less

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Can You Hear the Plants Speak?

by Hummingbird, Nicholas

Picture Book - 2024

What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great-grandparents to r...Show more What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great-grandparents to remember how one drop of rain, one seed, one plant can renew a cycle of hope and connection--for him and for each of us. Show less

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Be Wild, Little One

by Hope, Olivia (Children's author)

Picture Book - 2023

Celebrates the magic of nature and encourages children to explore the wildness inside. Celebrates the magic of nature and encourages children to explore the wildness inside. Show less

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Can You Hug A Forest?

by Gilbert, Frances

Picture Book - 2023

Can you hug a forest? Of course you can. First you hug the air: open your arms, lift up your chin, and breathe in all the way down to your toes. Then you ...Show more Can you hug a forest? Of course you can. First you hug the air: open your arms, lift up your chin, and breathe in all the way down to your toes. Then you hug a leaf and a flower and a trail and a stream and all the other wondrous natural elements that make up a forest. Take every chance to soak in your natural surroundings and be grateful for nature Show less

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Linden

The Story of A Tree

by Muske, Colleen

Picture Book - 2024

Some trees grow up wanting to be tall lighthouses or big red barns full of horses. Not Linden. he is grateful just being a tree. Through snowy winters ful...Show more Some trees grow up wanting to be tall lighthouses or big red barns full of horses. Not Linden. he is grateful just being a tree. Through snowy winters full of caroling, to summertime picnics beneath his shady boughs, Linden watches over the community of people who love and care for him. Show less

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Nature Is A Sculptor

Weathering and Erosion

by Kinser, Heather Ferranti

Picture Book - 2024

With wind and water, nature shapes our planet in amazing ways. Photos of geological marvels accompany lyrical verse in this exploration of the forces of weathering and erosion With wind and water, nature shapes our planet in amazing ways. Photos of geological marvels accompany lyrical verse in this exploration of the forces of weathering and erosion Show less

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Our Woolly Bear

by Arthur, Katie

Picture Book - 2024

A story that explores themes of outdoor discovery and playful curiosity, offering a welcome reminder that beauty often surfaces in small, slow moments, and that change persists even when the world seems still. A story that explores themes of outdoor discovery and playful curiosity, offering a welcome reminder that beauty often surfaces in small, slow moments, and that change persists even when the world seems still. Show less

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Outside in

by Underwood, Deborah

Picture Book - 2020

Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal ways nature affects our everyday lives, such as providing food and clothing, and showing when to go to bed and when to get up. Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal ways nature affects our everyday lives, such as providing food and clothing, and showing when to go to bed and when to get up. Show less

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Simple Thanks

by Wiles, Deborah

Picture Book - 2024

Every day spent in nature is an adventure for a young brother and sister, who express gratitude for each natural marvel. Every day spent in nature is an adventure for a young brother and sister, who express gratitude for each natural marvel. Show less

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Today I Am A River

by Coombs, Kate

Picture Book - 2023

Empowers children to imagine the world from a multitude of perspectives other than their own--and instills an appreciation and reverence for the natural world. Empowers children to imagine the world from a multitude of perspectives other than their own--and instills an appreciation and reverence for the natural world. Show less

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When Summer Comes

Exploring Nature in Our Warmest Season

by Bissonette, Aimée M.

Picture Book - 2023

Summer is the perfect season for families to embrace the outdoors. When Summer Comes celebrates playing and exploring in the wilderness during the summer months Summer is the perfect season for families to embrace the outdoors. When Summer Comes celebrates playing and exploring in the wilderness during the summer months Show less

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Wonder Walkers

by Archer, Micha

Picture Book - 2021

Micha Archer's gorgeous, detailed collages give readers a fresh outlook on the splendors of nature. Micha Archer's gorgeous, detailed collages give readers a fresh outlook on the splendors of nature. Show less

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You Are Part of the Wonder

by Doyle, Ruth

Picture Book - 2024

Empowers and encourages readers to embrace the world around them by exploring, connecting and finding wonder in nature Empowers and encourages readers to embrace the world around them by exploring, connecting and finding wonder in nature Show less

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