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One Small Square: Seashore
One Small Square: Seashore
INT453
$15.00  
Paperback, Donald M. Silver, 48 pages, 9 x 0.1 x 9, 9780070579286
From sandy beaches to rocky cliffs, the place where the land meets the sea is an amazing habitat. While exploring at the shore or reading at home, children ages 7 and up will be astonished by the richness and variety of creatures at the water's edge. Beautifully illustrated, with a picture...
Redwoods
Redwoods
MPS015
$19.99  
Hardcover, Jason Chin, 48 pages, 7.9 x 0.4 x 11.3, 9781596434301
An ordinary train ride becomes and extraordinary trip to the great ancient forestsA subway trip is transformed when a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests. As he reads the information unfolds, and with each new bit of knowledge, he travels--all the way to California to climb into...
A Walk in the Woods: Into the Field Guide (Kit)
A Walk in the Woods: Into the Field Guide (Kit)
SIM137
$19.99  
Paperback w/Kit, Emily Laber-Warren, 112 pages, 8 x 2.4 x 10, 9781935703235
A field guide designed to get kids out and exploring the woods!. This unique, simple nature kit gives kids an accessible, engaging introduction to the woods-and the animals, insects, flora, and rocks that a nature walk will most likely reveal. Since the guide focuses on the most popular North...
One Small Square: Woods
One Small Square: Woods
INT477
$15.00  
Paperback, Donald M. Silver, Patricia Wynne, 48 pages, 9 x 9, 9780070579330
The woods are full of puzzles to be solved, clues to be found. Inspired by this book's hints and fun-filled experiments and activities, and using only simple equipment, young readers unlock the closely guarded secrets of the woods­­from the strange meetings of lazy butterflies, to the miraculous...
World Without Fish
World Without Fish
WPC096
$15.95  
Paperback, Mark Kurlansky, 192 pages, 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.8, 9780761185000
Paperback edition. Mark Kurlansky, beloved author of the award-winning bestseller Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World, offers a riveting new book for kids about what's happening to fish, the oceans, and our environment, and what, armed with knowledge, kids can do about...
Luna & Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest
Luna & Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest
MPS133
$19.99  
Paperback, Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, 40 pages, 11.3 x 9.3, 9780805099768
Once there was a redwood tree--one of the world's largest and tallest trees, and one of the oldest. And once, born nearly a thousand years after the tree first took root, there was a girl named Julia, who was called Butterfly. When exploring her beloved forest, Butterfly wandered into a grove...
Take-Along Guide: Fun With Nature
Take-Along Guide: Fun With Nature
GPT160
$16.95  
Hardcover, Mel Boring, Diane Burns & Leslie Dendy, 288 pages, 9 x 0.9 x 9, 9781559717021
Fun with Nature helps kids discover the incredible world in their backyards. It is a compilation of seven bestselling titles: Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies Frogs, Toads and Turtles Snakes, Salamanders and Lizards Rabbits, Squirrels and Chipmunks Tracks, Scats...
Take-Along Guide: Rocks, Fossils & Arrowheads Take Along Guides: Rocks, Fossils & Arrowheads
Take-Along Guide: Rocks, Fossils & Arrowheads
GPT169
$7.95  
Paperback, Laura Evert, 48 pages, 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.7, 978155971786
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This guide introduces children to the world of geology. The book describes fifteen common rocks and minerals, five fossils, and seven different arrowheads and...
Take-Along Guide: Birds, Nests & Eggs
Take-Along Guide: Birds, Nests & Eggs
GPT167
$7.95  
Paperback, Mel Boring, 48 pages, 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.8, 9781559716246
A fun, informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kid will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all about their young. Plus the guide features activities that are fun and easy to do. There's also a seven-page scrapbook for drawings and notes.Invites...
Take Along Guide: More Fun With Nature
Take Along Guide: More Fun With Nature
GPT199
$16.95  
Hardcover, Mel Boring, Diane Burns & Laura Evert, 288 pages, 9 x 0.7 x 8.8, 9781559717953
More Fun with Nature is a compilation of five other Take Along Guides. It includes: Berries, Nuts and Seeds Birds, Nests and Eggs Rocks, Fossils and Arrowheads Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars Wildflowers, Blooms and Blossoms
50 Ways to Save the Honey Bees (and Change the World)
50 Ways to Save the Honey Bees (and Change the World)
SIM269
$12.95  
Paperback, J. Scott Donahue, 160 pages, 6 x 0.5 x 5.5, 9781604336481
Help save the bees – and the world – with these simple and considerate ways!  For decades, bees and bee colonies have been disappearing around the world, worrying beekeepers, ecologists and farmers. But it’s easy help save and revitalize your local bees, as well as the local ecosystem,...
Who Eats What?: Food Chains and Food Webs
Who Eats What?: Food Chains and Food Webs
HRW129
$8.99  
Paperback, Patricia Lauber, 32 pages, 10 x 0.1 x 8, 9780062382115
What do you and a tuna have in common? You are both part of a food chain that begins with green things and ends with you! Can you get energy from sunlight? Why is every link in a food chain important? Read and find out more about food chains! Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book...
Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion
Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion
HMC336
$10.99  
Paperback, Loree Griffin Burns, 64 pages, 11 x 0.2 x 9, 9780547328607
Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information he collects is much more than casual news; it is important...
Redwoods (PAPERBACK)
Redwoods (PAPERBACK)
MPS164
$9.99  
Paperback, Jason Chin, 40 pages, 6 x 11, 9781250062697
A ordinary subway trip is transformed when a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests. As he reads the information unfolds, and with each new bit of knowledge, he travels―all the way to California to climb into the Redwood canopy. Crammed with interesting and accurate information...
Take-Along Guide: Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars
Take-Along Guide: Seashells, Crabs and Sea Stars
GPT214
$7.95  
Paperback, Christiane Kump Tibbitts, 48 pages, 8.7 x 0.2 x 8.6, 9781559716758
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This title explores the seashore, describing living and skeletal specimens of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Explanations of the behavior and ecology of...
Take-Along Guide: Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms
Take-Along Guide: Wildflowers, Blooms & Blossoms
GPT213
$7.95  
Paperback, Diane Burns, 48 pages, 8.5 x 8.5, 9781559716420
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This title introduces children to thirty different wildflowers and features activities such as making a simple flower press. Children ages 5 to 10 will enjoy the...
Salmon Boy: A Legend of the Sechelt People
Salmon Boy: A Legend of the Sechelt People
HPC157
$9.95  
Paperback, Donna Joe, 24 pages, 7 x 8.5, 9780889711662
Simple and compelling First Nations drawings illustrate this dynamic story that teaches respect for the environment and describes the life cycle of the salmon.
Sea Change
Sea Change
FTP001
$17.95  
Hardcover, JOEL HARPER, 32 pages, 9 x 0.4 x 9, 9780971425453
An enjoyable day at the beach turns into a passion for art and marine conservation. With a swell comes a wave and a Sea Change! Story by Joel Harper, author of All the Way to the Ocean. Illustrations by Erin O'Shea
Discovering Volcanoes
Discovering Volcanoes
DEP007
$5.95  
Paperback, Nancy Field, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780941042031
Discovering Volcanoes  helps young scientists learn about the volcanic peaks in the Cascade range from California to British Columbia. Children discover geologic and volcanic features and processes. It has been one of the best selling children's books at Mt. St. Helens. Revised with each...
Discovering Earthquakes
Discovering Earthquakes
DEP008
$6.95  
Paperback, Adele Schepige, Nancy Field, 40 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780941042123
Winner of Parents’ Choice Approval Discovering Earthquakes digs into geological processes and concepts through fun activities. Earthquake Safety Cops, a team game, helpschildren unearth ideas for making their communities safe. Discover 16 things to do if caught in a quake. Discovering...
Wild Stickers: Wetlands
Wild Stickers: Wetlands
DEP011
$2.99  
Paperback, 4 pages, 4.25 x 5.75, 9780941042215
Set of 44 realistic wetland stickers. Use with the book  Leapfrogging Through Wetlands  or use with other projects. Our wild stickers are photo and scrapbook safe. Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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If Sharks Disappeared If Sharks Disappeared
If Sharks Disappeared
MPS172
$17.99 $18.99  
Hardcover, Lily Williams, 40 pages, 9 x 11, 9781626724136
A healthy ocean is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be  big, like a whale,  tiny, like a shrimp,  and even scary, like a shark. Even though sharks can be scary, we need them to keep the oceans healthy. Unfortunately, due to overfishing, many shark species are...
Tall Tall Tree Tall Tall Tree Tall Tall Tree
Tall Tall Tree
DAW001
$8.99  
Paperback, Anthony D. Fredericks, 32 pages, 9.75 x 9.75, 9781584696025
There’s a world teeming with life that very few people ever see. Take a peek at some of the animals that make their home in a Tall Tall Tree—a magnificent coast redwood. Count the critters, one through ten—chipmunks chattering, bats roosting, slugs sliding, and many more. Tony Frederick’s...
The Charcoal Forest: How Fire Helps Animals and Plants
The Charcoal Forest: How Fire Helps Animals and Plants
MPP021
$12.00  
Paperback, Beth A. Peluso, 64 pages, 8 x 9, 9780878425327
After a fire, you might think a burned area is as barren and lifeless as the moon. But take a closer look and you'll find that even before the last wisps of smoke have cleared, the newly burned forest is already teeming with life. Many plants and animals find fertile ground here to grow, eat,...
A Child's Introduction to Natural History: The Story of Our Living Earth–From Amazing Animals and Plants to Fascinating Fossils and Gems
A Child's Introduction to Natural History: The Story of Our Living Earth–From Amazing Animals and Plants to Fascinating Fossils and Gems
HCT037
$19.99  
Hardcover, Heather Alexander, 96 pages, 10 x 10, 9780316311366
In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include  The Story of   the Orchestra  and  A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Natural History  introduces readers ages 8 to 12 to the fascinating...
Californias Redwood Forest
Californias Redwood Forest
NOR001
$9.95  
Paperback, Christy Mihaly, 32 pages, 7 x 9, 9781635175844
Explore the past, present, and future of California's Redwood Forest. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and engaging infographics help readers learn all about this natural wonder and how to protect it long into the future.
Detecting Volcanic Eruptions
Detecting Volcanic Eruptions
NOR003
$9.95  
Paperback, Trudi Strain Trueit, 32 pages, 7 x 8, 9781635170627
Examines how scientists study volcanic eruptions. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a disaster preparedness checklist, and a ""How It Works"" feature, this book provides an exciting look at the science of disaster detection.
The Grand Canyon (Natural Wonders of the World)
The Grand Canyon (Natural Wonders of the World)
NOR002
$9.95  
Paperback, Rebecca Kraft Rector, 32 pages, 7 x 8, 9781635175851
Explore the past, present, and future of the Grand Canyon. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and engaging infographics help readers learn all about this natural wonder and how to protect it long into the future.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies and Moths
DKP082
$9.99  
Hardcover, DK, 64 pages, 6 x 0.5 x 8 inches, 9781465473400
Explore butterfly habitats and find out all about how butterflies work, from wings to feet. With exciting activities, like how to make a butterfly kite, and plenty of fun facts, this book is a must for children curious about butterflies and moths.
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
MPS189
$19.99  
Hardcover, Jason Chin, 56 pages, 9 x 11, 9781596439504
Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its...
The Animal World: The Amazing Connections and Diversity Found in the Animal Family Tree The Animal World: The Amazing Connections and Diversity Found in the Animal Family Tree The Animal World: The Amazing Connections and Diversity Found in the Animal Family Tree The Animal World: The Amazing Connections and Diversity Found in the Animal Family Tree
The Animal World: The Amazing Connections and Diversity Found in the Animal Family Tree
SIM356
$23.99  
Hardcover, Jules Howard, 80 pages, 9 x 12, 9781499806328
Kids will love learning about the ways in which animals are related to each other in this beautifully illustrated book! What do a raccoon and a river otter have in common? An elephant seal and a leopard? How about a slow loris and a gorilla? The Animal World  collects members of the same...
Are Trees Alive?
Are Trees Alive?
MPS143
$17.99  
Hardcover, Debbie S. Miller, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780802788016
"Are trees alive? How do they breathe? They don't have noses." And so begins a conversation between the author and her daughter that leads to a remarkable discovery: Trees are like children in so many ways! They may look very different from people, but trees have roots that hold them to the...
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
PGN205
$8.99  
Paperback, Susan Jeffers, 32 pages, 9.5 x 0.2 x 12.1, 9780142301326
The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth. The great American Indian Chief Seattle spoke these words over a hundred years ago. His remarkably relevant message of respect for the Earth and every creature on it has endured the test of time and is imbued with passion born of love of...
Stretch to the Sun: From a Tiny Sprout to the Tallest Tree on Earth
Stretch to the Sun: From a Tiny Sprout to the Tallest Tree on Earth
PGN306
$17.99  
Hardcover, Carrie A. Pearson, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781580897716
The tallest known tree on earth is located in Redwood National Park in northern California. More than twelve hundred years old, it is approximately 380 feet tall--and still climbing! For more than twelve hundred years, a little sprout has grown, survived fires, drought, and logging, and...
Scientriffic: Planet Earth
Scientriffic: Planet Earth
PGW164
$7.48  
Hardcover, Jen Green, 32 pages, 7.4 x 1.2 x 10.5, 9781626860087
Discover the inner workings of our home planet and learn some fascinating science along the way! As young readers learn amazing facts and understand how our planet was formed and how weather, plate tectonics, and other natural forces affect our planet, they’ll be well on their way to becoming an...
From Tree to Sea
From Tree to Sea
SIM372
$18.99  
Hardcover, Shelley Moore Thomas, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781481495318
“The story’s tempo segues to a gentler, lulling tone at the end, soothing readers into a peaceful mindset, making the book a perfect end for the day.” — Booklist   “Addressing readers who are likely to draw inspiration from the outdoors, Thomas’s exhortations celebrate both natural beauty...
Explorer: Plants!
Explorer: Plants!
IPS093
$14.95  
Paperback, Nick Forshaw, 38 pages, 9 x 10, 9780995577084
Stop and smell the roses with Agent Osprey as she works to uncover the beautiful world of plants!   Plants!  includes a six-foot-long timeline, featuring over 100 plants from their first known forms through to their living descendants, and looks into how they have survived and thrived. Join...
See to Learn: Forest
See to Learn: Forest
IPS098
$16.95  
Hardcover, Kate Moss Gamblin, 24 pages, 9 x 10, 9781554988792
See to Learn: Forest   is the first book in a series of non-fiction picture books for very young children, using lyrical phrasing to encourage a sensitive perception of the natural world and a caring connection with it. Through gentle questions, the text asks young readers to consider what...
Down by the River: A Family Fly Fishing Story
Down by the River: A Family Fly Fishing Story
HCT050
$17.99  
Hardcover, Andrew Weiner, 40 pages, 10 x 12, 9781419722936
One beautiful autumn day, Art sets out with his mother and grandfather for a fishing trip. Fishing days are Art’s favorite. He loves learning the ropes from Grandpa—the different kinds of flies and tackle and the trout that frequent their favorite river. Art especially appreciates Grandpa’s...
Seeds Move!
Seeds Move!
SIM358
$18.99  
Hardcover, Robin Page, 32 pages, 10 x 10, 9781534409156
Discover the fascinating and surprising ways that seeds move and find a place to grow in this gorgeous picture book from Caldecott Honoree Robin Page. Every seed, big or small, needs sunlight, water, and an uncrowded place to put down roots. But how do seeds get to the perfect place to grow?...
What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet
What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet
DKP089
$16.99  
Hardcover, Jess French, 72 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781465481412
Everything you need to know about what we're doing to our environment, good and bad, from pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. This environmental book will teach young ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth. Discover shocking facts about the waste we...
The Seasons
The Seasons
IPS108
$9.99  
Board, 12 pages, 8 x 8, 9782733867358
Lift the flap, pull tabs, and roll objects aside to discover the four seasons in this fun and interactive board book!
The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean
The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean
MPS211
$18.99  
Hardcover, Deborah Diesen, 32 pages, 10 x 10, 9780374309343
Mr. Fish and his friends have noticed something strange in their ocean―a big, big MESS! How did it get there? What can they do about it? The closer they look, the more they see where the mess came from . . . and they'll have to work together to get rid of it. This newest jacketed hardcover in...
The Fisherman & the Whale
The Fisherman & the Whale
SIM378
$17.99  
Hardcover, Jessica Lanan, 48 pages, 10 x 11, 9781534415744
Jessica Lanan’s dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world. A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom
The Tree in the Ancient Forest
The Tree in the Ancient Forest
DAW011
$8.95  
Paperback, Carol Reed-Jones, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781883220310
Science teachers and ecologically minded parents: this book is a delightful introduction to the habitat in and around old trees. As AAAS Science Books & Films says, "The science is accurate and the book painlessly teaches important ecological lessons." From lowly fungi to majestic owls, the...
Silent Swoop: An Owl, an Egg, and a Warm Shirt Pocket
Silent Swoop: An Owl, an Egg, and a Warm Shirt Pocket
DAW010
$8.95  
Paperback, Michelle Houts, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781584696476
An owl swoops down to lay her egg in a coal yard—a dangerous spot for a fragile egg! Rescued by Walter, a bird expert with a big heart and warm shirt pocket, the egg miraculously hatches and is aptly named Coal. Thus begins the tender story of rescue, rehabilitation, and most of all, friendship....
Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest
Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest
IPS121
$19.95  
Hardcover, Peter Wohlleben, 84 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781771644341
“A tree-treatise treat.” ― Kirkus Reviews   (Starred Review  ★ ) A walk in the park will never be the same after kids discover this awe-inspiring book. Meet Peter Wohlleben―but you can call him Peter the Forester! With his groundbreaking, internationally bestselling book   The...
The Forest in the Trees
The Forest in the Trees
ARB003
$10.95  
Paperback, Connie McLennan, 32 pages, 10 x 10, 9781643513515
It's common knowledge that coast redwoods are tall, tall trees. In fact, they are the tallest trees in the world. What most people don't know is that there is a whole other forest growing high in the canopy of a redwood forest. This adaptation of The House That Jack Built climbs into this...
My Magic Tree House Journal: Explore Your World with Jack and Annie! A Fill-In Activity Book with Stickers!
My Magic Tree House Journal: Explore Your World with Jack and Annie! A Fill-In Activity Book with Stickers!
PGN273
$11.19  
Paperback, Mary Pope Osborne & Natalie Pope Boyce, 144 pages, 6 x 8.5, 9780385375054
Adventure is as close as your own backyard. . . .   Even after the magic tree house brings Jack and Annie back home to Frog Creek, they never stop having adventures. They love to explore the world around them. Now it’s your turn! You can fill out this journal right along with Jack and Annie....
We're Going on a Bear Hunt: My Explorer's Journal
We're Going on a Bear Hunt: My Explorer's Journal
PGN274
$8.00  
Hardcover, 96 pages, 7 x 9, 9780763698423
Two titles based on the  We're Going on a Bear Hunt  animated special offer young explorers the perfect tools to record their surroundings, get creative, and learn about the natural world. This interactive journal is the perfect place for young nature enthusiasts to record their outdoor...
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