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    Bog Bodies
      The discovery of the Lindow Man in a bog in England in 1984 provides the structure for the archeological and anthropological study of human remains found in bogs. The author includes a map, source notes, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index that are
      Author: Buell, Janet HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Bone Dectives, The
      These fascinating cases that establish the identities of skeletons through the tools of forensic anthropology are presented as mysteries to be solved.
      Author: Jackson, Donna HSE Descriptors: science

    Charles and Emma
      Charles Darwin's struggles with religious beliefs and his developing theory of evolution are the backdrop for this domestic biography of the Darwins. The author includes a genealogy chart, extensive source notes, a bibliography, and a thorough index.
      Author: Heligman, Deborah HSE Descriptors: science

    Charles and Emma
      Charles Darwin's struggles with religious beliefs and his developing theory of evolution are the backdrop for this domestic biography of the Darwins. The author includes a genealogy chart, extensive source notes, a bibliography, and a thorough index.
      Author: Heligman, Deborah HSE Descriptors: science

    Frogs
      Frogs are found on every continent except Antarctica. This books gives their stories in picture and word. All you ever wanted to know about frogs - told from a wonderful perspective of the photographer's lens.
      Author: Bishop, Nic HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - writing

    Genius of Leonardo, The
      Giacomo, a servant of Leonardo da Vinci, recounts the later life of the famous Italian Renaissance painter and inventor. The magnificent illustrations capture sketches, works of art, and daily life and the text includes quotation in italics from the note
      Author: Visconti, Guido HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Invisible Allies
      Subtitled "Microbes that Shape our Lives," this book uses cheese, chocolate, and bread to explain what microbes are, how they work, and their roles in our lives. The book includes clear photos and a complete glossary of terms.
      Author: Farrell, Jeanette HSE Descriptors: science

    Song of the Water Boatman
      Employing varied poetic forms and beautiful woodcut illustrations, the book invites the reader to visit the land, water, and underwater life of a pond throughout the seasons.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Summer of Fire: Yellowstone 1988
      This book chronicles the 1988 fire at Yellowstone National Park and the fire's after-effects. Many stunning photographs accompany the well written text.
      Author: Lauber, Patricia HSE Descriptors: science

    Way We Work, The
      A beautiful book that illustrates the way the human body works. Text adds details. A "coffee table" book with scientific facts that one can read a page at at time or use as a reference. With the help of co-author Richard Walker David Macaulay applies his
      Author: Macaulay, David HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > botany/plants
    Amazing Potato, The
      A wonderful example of thematic writing, this book about the potato includes everything you want to know--and then some. The photographs, fact boxes, sketches, annotated bibliography, index, and interestingly written text produce a self-contained integra
      Author: Meltzer, Milton HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Camping with the President
      When John Muir invited President Theodore Roosevelt to a visit of Yosemite, the two men sneak off from media and Secret Service to go on a 4-day camping trip. The Author's Note and biographies, convey the importance of the friendship in expanding the Nat
      Author: Wadsworth, Ginger HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Carver
      Personal and professional details of the life of George Washington Carver are told in poems from the perspectives of many people.
      Author: Nelson, Marilyn HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Counting on the Woods
      Using a counting book format, the author combines rhymes with lovely color photographs that appeals to adults as well as children.
      Author: Lyon, George Ella HSE Descriptors: science

    Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
      This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Garden
      The cycle of gardens and the role of the gardener are presented by color photographs and an easy reading text. The book includes a useful glossary.
      Author: Maass, Robert HSE Descriptors: science

    George Washington Carver
      This biography of George Washington Carver, known as the "peanut man," is illustrated with his art work and archival photographs and includes notes, bibliographical resources and an afterword.
      Author: Bolden, Tanya HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    George Washington Carver
      This biography of George Washington Carver, known as the "peanut man," is illustrated with his art work and archival photographs and includes notes, bibliographical resources and an afterword.
      Author: Bolden, Tanya HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Into the Deep Forest: With Henry David Thoreau
      Thoreau's journal entries have been placed into a broader context and are accompanied by stunning paintings and pencil drawings in this 39-page book. The use of present tense verb form may be off putting for some readers.
      Author: Murphy, Jim HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Into the Woods: A Woodland Scrapbook
      In a scrapbook format, this book offers lots of interesting facts, Native American folktales, and traditional lore, all about the woods.
      Author: Krupinski, Loretta HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Katya's Book of Mushrooms
      The author, a mushroom lover, has compiled lots of mushroom facts and fiction. Style is a mix of narration and description.
      Author: Arnold, Katya with Sam Swope HSE Descriptors: science

    Miss Rumphius
      The Lupine Lady, the great-aunt of the narrator, travels around the world but returns to Maine to plant lupines and make her world a better place.
      Author: Cooney, Barbara HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Nearer Nature
      The author writes reflectively of his winter walks on his Vermont farm and sketches the footprints, animals, and plants that capture his attention. An index enables the reader to find specific information. The descriptions are rich in detail and languag
      Author: Arnosky, Jim HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Ride the Wind
      Beautiful watercolor illustrations and well-written text present the seasonal migration of birds, insects, bats, butterflies--and seeds. A section titled "More About Migration" contains a map a more detailed information that will stimulate student inquir
      Author: Simon, Seymour HSE Descriptors: science

    Surrender Tree, The
      Cuba has fought three wars for independence and still is not free. Acclaimed poet, Margarita Engle has created a lyrical, powerful portrait of Cuba. The main character is a healer who treats anyone in need. Initially a slave, Rosa becomes a free person w
      Author: Engle, Margarita HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - reading

    Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors
      This book offers a unique perspective on the biological "survivors" found in our environment by combining informational text passages with poetic verses. Check out the wild and crazy timeline on the end pages.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    Wildfire
      This beautiful and thoroughly researched book provides a comprehensive look at wildfires. Causes and ways to control them, both historical and current, are highlighted. The book contains a bibliography and glossary.
      Author: Morrison, Taylor HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

Science > biology > botany/plants > gardens
    Seedfolks
      Thirteen people of different ethnic backgrounds who are strangers to each other tell their stories of a vacant lot in Cleveland that becomes a neighborhood garden. The book jacket refers to the "harvest of hidden lives" and a "hymn to the power of plants
      Author: Fleischman, Paul

Science > biology > zoology
    Actual Size
      Accompanied by an easy-reading text, bright collages of insects, fish, and animals large and small illustrate the size of the creatures in relation to humans. End material includes additional information on each creature.
      Author: Jenkins, Steve HSE Descriptors: science | math

    Close to Shore
      The author details the first shark attacks in American history along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey in 1916. One reviewer thought the book would appeal to males especially. The suspenseful style makes the book read like a novel.
      Author: Michael Capuzzo HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Where Else in the Wild?: More Camouflaged Creatures Conceled...and Revealed
      Various styles of poetry about camouflaged animals and insects. It includes rhyming, free verse, haiku, and concrete poems, The photographs of the animals are bright and beautiful taking in natural surroundings. Readers attempt to locate the creature a
      Author: Schwartz, David M. and Yael Schy HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading | language arts - writing

Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior
    And So They Build
      Each page depicts an unusual animal, insect, or bird and how it builds a home or nest.
      Author: Kitchen, Bert HSE Descriptors: science

    Animal Architecture
      The author describes the shelters created by a wide variety of creatures from spiders to bats, from honeybees to beavers. The text is simple but some students may need help with technical vocabulary for which there is no glossary.
      Author: Dewey, Jennifer Owings HSE Descriptors: science

    Bizarre Birds
      Simple chapters focus on unusual birds. Stunning illustrations and a variety of text aids complement the book.
      Author: Wechsler, Doug HSE Descriptors: science

    Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
      This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Dog Lost
      An eleven-year old boy and pit bull terrier become best of friends. In an angry rage, the father throws the dog out into the street and the dog is forced to survive. Eventually the boy and his dog are reunited but not before the dog becomes a local hero
      Author: Lee, Ingrid HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Dogsong
      14-year-old Russel, an Eskimo, feels assailed by the modernity of his life. With the help of a wise elder, Russel learns how (and why) to make a 1400-mile dog run across his country. (Newbery Honor Book)
      Author: Paulsen, Gary HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Flight of the Honey Bee
      Lyrical telling of the work of bees paired with factual information and an index.Inclusion of large beautiful drawings of bees and the importance of bees captivate the reader. The story of one bee, Scout, is supplemented with bee facts.
      Author: Huber, Raymond HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    Flight of the Snow Geese, The
      The 3,000 mile migration of the snow goose from the Artic to New Mexico is told with the aid of rhythm, meter, and beautiful watercolor illustrations.
      Author: King, Deborah HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Frogs
      Frogs are found on every continent except Antarctica. This books gives their stories in picture and word. All you ever wanted to know about frogs - told from a wonderful perspective of the photographer's lens.
      Author: Bishop, Nic HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - writing

    Hip-Pocket Papa
      The story of an Australian male frog, the size of a thumbnail, who has special pouches to carry his tadpoles until they mature. This little papa is entrusted with the responsibility to nurture and care for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young
      Author: Markle, Sandra HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    In November
      As trees, animals, birds, and insects prepare for winter, people gather in warm homes to give thanks. Beautiful illustrations.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: science

    Journey, The: Stories of Migration
      Bracketed by an introduction and conclusion, the book describes the migrations of six very different creatures.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: science

    Language of Doves, The
      On her sixth birthday, Julietta's grandfather gives her one of his homing pigeons and tells her about his experiences raising and training doves for military use in Italy during WWI.
      Author: Wells, Rosemary HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Light Shining through the Mist
      Lush color photographs and text tell the story of how Dian Fossey studied the gorillas in Africa and died trying to protect them and their habitat during a time of political unrest.
      Author: Matthews, Tom HSE Descriptors: science

    Marley and Me
      This is a memoir about a family's "life and love with the world's worst dog." It's interesting and funny and sad. Reviewers report that this book appeals to non-readers who can read but don't.
      Author: Grogan, John

    My Favorite Animal Families
      Vivid photographs with short, approachable passages featuring basic facts about a variety of wildlife. Primarily focuses on mammals and their reproductive cycles, diet, and social behavior.This book highlights 14 animals that live in family groups.
      Author: Wilson, David HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    My Life in Dog Years
      Each chapter describes one of the amazing and unforgettable dogs Gary Paulsen has owned. As we read his dogs' stories, we also learn a great deal about the author.
      Author: Paulsen, Gary

    My Season with Penguins
      The author, a writer, scientist, and artist, keeps a journal and pictorial record of two months she spent studying the adelie penguins in Antarctica. The illustrations are factual and charming. A map and glossary aid the reader.
      Author: Webb, Sophie HSE Descriptors: science

    One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals
      Subtitled "the human-animal bond in history, science, and story," this fascinating book focuses on animals, real and not real, throughout history, particularly as they have interacted with humans.
      Author: Noyes, Deborah HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Over the Top of the World
      The main text is a diary of explorer Will Steger's expedition (1994) from Russia to Canada by way of the North Pole. Pictures from the expedition accompany the text, and sidebars provide additional information about the Arctic.
      Author: Steger, Will HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
      A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science

    Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
      A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science

    Pride of Baghdad
      This graphic novel of a family of lions liberated from the Baghdad zoo by U.S. bombing raids provides a symbolic understanding of the war from the dangers they encounter.
      Author: Vaughan, Brian K. HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers
      Paulsen shares his love of the Iditarod and especially of Cookie, his primary lead dog, and her pups. Descriptions of how the pups learn are alternately amazing, touching, and hilarious.
      Author: Paulsen, Gary

    Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
      Subtitled "An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea," this is the story of a team of scientists (and others) who trek to wilderness to study and save this unusual animal.
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea
      Beautiful color woodcuts illustrate information about the Barbour seahorse. The book includes pictures of other types of seahorses and an index (that is also a good vocabulary list).
      Author: Butterworth, Chris HSE Descriptors: science

    Secret Life of Bees, The
      Fourteen-year-old Lily and Rosaleen, the black servant who has look after her since her mother died 10 years earlier, run from Lily's abusive father and the brutality and racism of the police. Against the historical events of 1964 in South Carolina, they
      Author: Kidd, Sue Monk

    Sparrows
      The art and the method of telling about the life of sparrows is captivating. A wonderful book for the nature lover.
      Author: Post, Hans & Heij, Kees HSE Descriptors: science

    Sparrows
      The art and the method of telling about the life of sparrows is captivating. A wonderful book for the nature lover.
      Author: Post, Hans & Heij, Kees HSE Descriptors: science

    Symphony of Whales, A
      This book is based on the true story of a "whale rescue" by a group of Siberian villagers in the mid-1980s.
      Author: Schuch, Steve HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Tarantula Scientist, The
      This book describes everything you ever wanted to know about tarantula spiders and the scientists who study them. The inviting, conversational style and the vivid color photographs enliven the topic. Teachers will appreciate the end matter resources, in
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science

    Whale Journey
      This book describes the migration journey of grey whales. Birthing and care of whale babies are also described. The illustrations are breathtaking.
      Author: French, Vivian HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    When Hunger Calls
      This stunningly illustrated informational book describes the eating habits of animals from all over the world.
      Author: Kitchen, Bert HSE Descriptors: science

    Where Else in the Wild?: More Camouflaged Creatures Conceled...and Revealed
      Various styles of poetry about camouflaged animals and insects. It includes rhyming, free verse, haiku, and concrete poems, The photographs of the animals are bright and beautiful taking in natural surroundings. Readers attempt to locate the creature a
      Author: Schwartz, David M. and Yael Schy HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading | language arts - writing

    Where the Wild Horses Roam
      Text and accompanying photographs portray the "ways" of the wild horses in the U.S. West. Issues related to the necessity of managing these animals, especially on public lands, are also addressed.
      Author: Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Wolves
      The author/illustrator presents fascinating, positive information about grey and red wolves at an easy reading level. A map and endnotes, More Ways of the Wolves and Wolf Legends and Myths, provide excellent extensions for teaching. The illustrations ha
      Author: Gibbons, Gail HSE Descriptors: science

    World According to Dog, The
      This is a charming collection of the author's poems and short essays about dogs written by teens.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce

Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior > life cycles
    Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World
      Interesting collection of letters, journal entries, and sketches from the author during her stay in Antarctica from November 12 to March 12. Science facts are included but this is not a science book.
      Author: Dewey, Jennifer Owings HSE Descriptors: science

    Butterfly House
      A girl and her grandfather care for a larvae through the stages of becoming a butterfly and then set it free. The story is told in rhythmic prose with occasional rhyme. The author includes information on How to Raise a Butterfly.
      Author: Bunting, Eve HSE Descriptors: science

    Close to Shore
      The author details the first shark attacks in American history along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey in 1916. One reviewer thought the book would appeal to males especially. The suspenseful style makes the book read like a novel.
      Author: Michael Capuzzo HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Flight of the Honey Bee
      Lyrical telling of the work of bees paired with factual information and an index.Inclusion of large beautiful drawings of bees and the importance of bees captivate the reader. The story of one bee, Scout, is supplemented with bee facts.
      Author: Huber, Raymond HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    Forest Fire
      A fire caused by lightning is a part of the life cycle of the renewal of vegetation and animal life of the forest.
      Author: Fraser, Mary Ann HSE Descriptors: science

    Frogs
      Frogs are found on every continent except Antarctica. This books gives their stories in picture and word. All you ever wanted to know about frogs - told from a wonderful perspective of the photographer's lens.
      Author: Bishop, Nic HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - writing

    Garden
      The cycle of gardens and the role of the gardener are presented by color photographs and an easy reading text. The book includes a useful glossary.
      Author: Maass, Robert HSE Descriptors: science

    Garden of Happiness, The
      A young girl cares for a seed that she plants near a community garden in New York City.
      Author: Tamar, Erika

    My Favorite Animal Families
      Vivid photographs with short, approachable passages featuring basic facts about a variety of wildlife. Primarily focuses on mammals and their reproductive cycles, diet, and social behavior.This book highlights 14 animals that live in family groups.
      Author: Wilson, David HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    My Season with Penguins
      The author, a writer, scientist, and artist, keeps a journal and pictorial record of two months she spent studying the adelie penguins in Antarctica. The illustrations are factual and charming. A map and glossary aid the reader.
      Author: Webb, Sophie HSE Descriptors: science

    New Year Be Coming!
      Through beautiful colored woodcuts and rhythmic gullah dialect, this book describes happenings for each month of the year in the South Carolina low country. A recipe, a glossary, and an introduction to the Gullah dialect are included. Some students migh
      Author: Boling, Katharine

    Puffins Are Back, The
      A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of the puffins living off the coast of Maine. Gibbons give an account of the puffins who return every year to the coast of Maine. Gibbons describes the puffins' act
      Author: Gibbons, Gail HSE Descriptors: science

    Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea
      Beautiful color woodcuts illustrate information about the Barbour seahorse. The book includes pictures of other types of seahorses and an index (that is also a good vocabulary list).
      Author: Butterworth, Chris HSE Descriptors: science

    Snow Toward Evening
      In this book 13 poets and the landscape painter Thomas Locker combine to invite us to enjoy nature's splendor through the changing seasons.
      Author: Frank, Josette (Editor) HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Song of the Water Boatman
      Employing varied poetic forms and beautiful woodcut illustrations, the book invites the reader to visit the land, water, and underwater life of a pond throughout the seasons.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors
      This book offers a unique perspective on the biological "survivors" found in our environment by combining informational text passages with poetic verses. Check out the wild and crazy timeline on the end pages.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    Wildfire
      This beautiful and thoroughly researched book provides a comprehensive look at wildfires. Causes and ways to control them, both historical and current, are highlighted. The book contains a bibliography and glossary.
      Author: Morrison, Taylor HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior > migration
    Boy Who Drew Birds, The: A Story of John James Audubon
      This is a fascinating and very visual biography of the early life of Audubon that explains why he came to America and how and where he developed an interest in birds. This interest led him to learning about migration by banding birds.
      Author: Davies, Jacqueline HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science | social studies | language arts - writing

    Flight of the Snow Geese, The
      The 3,000 mile migration of the snow goose from the Artic to New Mexico is told with the aid of rhythm, meter, and beautiful watercolor illustrations.
      Author: King, Deborah HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    I Wonder If I'll See a Whale
      A girl finally sees a humpback whale while on a whale-watching boat off the New England coast. The book includes additional information about humpback whales.
      Author: Weller, Frances Ward HSE Descriptors: science

    Journey, The: Stories of Migration
      Bracketed by an introduction and conclusion, the book describes the migrations of six very different creatures.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: science

    Ride the Wind
      Beautiful watercolor illustrations and well-written text present the seasonal migration of birds, insects, bats, butterflies--and seeds. A section titled "More About Migration" contains a map a more detailed information that will stimulate student inquir
      Author: Simon, Seymour HSE Descriptors: science

    Whale Journey
      This book describes the migration journey of grey whales. Birthing and care of whale babies are also described. The illustrations are breathtaking.
      Author: French, Vivian HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Winter Across America
      Part of a series on the seasons, Winter Across America is loosely structured around the photographs and packs a huge amount of natural history and scientific information about animals, migration, and weather. The strength of the book is in its g
      Author: Simon, Seymour HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior > shelters
    Animal Architecture
      The author describes the shelters created by a wide variety of creatures from spiders to bats, from honeybees to beavers. The text is simple but some students may need help with technical vocabulary for which there is no glossary.
      Author: Dewey, Jennifer Owings HSE Descriptors: science

    Puffins Are Back, The
      A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of the puffins living off the coast of Maine. Gibbons give an account of the puffins who return every year to the coast of Maine. Gibbons describes the puffins' act
      Author: Gibbons, Gail HSE Descriptors: science

    Sparrows
      The art and the method of telling about the life of sparrows is captivating. A wonderful book for the nature lover.
      Author: Post, Hans & Heij, Kees HSE Descriptors: science

    Sparrows
      The art and the method of telling about the life of sparrows is captivating. A wonderful book for the nature lover.
      Author: Post, Hans & Heij, Kees HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > animals
    Actual Size
      Accompanied by an easy-reading text, bright collages of insects, fish, and animals large and small illustrate the size of the creatures in relation to humans. End material includes additional information on each creature.
      Author: Jenkins, Steve HSE Descriptors: science | math

    And So They Build
      Each page depicts an unusual animal, insect, or bird and how it builds a home or nest.
      Author: Kitchen, Bert HSE Descriptors: science

    Animal Architecture
      The author describes the shelters created by a wide variety of creatures from spiders to bats, from honeybees to beavers. The text is simple but some students may need help with technical vocabulary for which there is no glossary.
      Author: Dewey, Jennifer Owings HSE Descriptors: science

    Black Star, Bright Dawn
      Bright Dawn, a teenaged Eskimo girl, takes her father's place in the grueling Iditarod, the 1000-mile dogsled race through the cold wilds of Alaska. In the process, she learns about herself, her family, and her culture.
      Author: O'Dell, Scott

    Black Swan White Crow
      The book introduces the reader to Haiku poetry that is accompanied by delicate and suggestive woodcut illustrations.
      Author: Lewis, J. Patricia HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Caribbean Dozen: Poems from Caribbean Poets, A
      This book includes many short poems, some childish and some more complex, written by contemporary Caribbean poets. It also includes fascinating biographies on each author.
      Author: Agard, John & Nichols, Grace HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Counting on the Woods
      Using a counting book format, the author combines rhymes with lovely color photographs that appeals to adults as well as children.
      Author: Lyon, George Ella HSE Descriptors: science

    Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
      This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Duck's Breath and Mouse Pie: A Collection of Animal Superstitions
      This is a collection of 17 superstitions about animals. Collage illustrations are interesting. Historical notes at the end of the book explain the origins of the superstitions.
      Author: Jenkins, Steve HSE Descriptors: science

    Every Living Thing
      Each story in this collection features an animal, and in every case the existence of the animal helps to foster the feelings of love or compassion in the people. The stories touch upon topics such as alcoholism, aging, loneliness, and foster parenting.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia

    Faithful Elephants: A True Story
      During WW II many zoo animals starved, by order of the Army, or had to be killed. The story, set in a Tokyo zoo, shows animals' helplessness in the face of human destruction.
      Author: Tsuchiya, Yukio HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Father Water, Mother Woods
      These essays recount Paulsen's adventures alone and with friends, along the rivers and in the woods of Northern Minnesota. Paulsen shows us fishing, hunting, and camping as pleasure, as art, as companionship, and as sources of lessons about life.
      Author: Paulsen, Gary

    Forest Fire
      A fire caused by lightning is a part of the life cycle of the renewal of vegetation and animal life of the forest.
      Author: Fraser, Mary Ann HSE Descriptors: science

    I'm in Charge of Celebrations
      A desert (Native American?) woman is asked if she is lonely and replies by telling about all the natural wonders she witnesses. The title comes from her idea of marking the calendar for the following year to celebrate whatever she saw. The illustrations
      Author: Baylor, Bird

    Into the Woods: A Woodland Scrapbook
      In a scrapbook format, this book offers lots of interesting facts, Native American folktales, and traditional lore, all about the woods.
      Author: Krupinski, Loretta HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
      Everything you ever wanted to know about the Kakapo parrot and the crusade to save it from extinction in its stunning native habitat down under in New Zealand. The book chronicles the incredible measures workers go to to help new birds hatch despite diffi
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science

    Lifetime: The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives
      Simple facts about animals paired with counting. The end of the book has in-depth descriptions of featured animals and math challenges.
      Author: Schaefer, Lola M. HSE Descriptors: math | language arts - reading | science

    Midnight Zoo, The
      When their Gypsy encampment is attacked by Germans during WWII, three Romanian children flee. In an abandoned town, they find a zoo where the animals tell their stories as everyone seeks to reclaim their lives and freedom.
      Author: Harnett, Sonya HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | social studies | language arts - writing

    My Favorite Animal Families
      Vivid photographs with short, approachable passages featuring basic facts about a variety of wildlife. Primarily focuses on mammals and their reproductive cycles, diet, and social behavior.This book highlights 14 animals that live in family groups.
      Author: Wilson, David HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    Nearer Nature
      The author writes reflectively of his winter walks on his Vermont farm and sketches the footprints, animals, and plants that capture his attention. An index enables the reader to find specific information. The descriptions are rich in detail and languag
      Author: Arnosky, Jim HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    North Country Night
      This easy-to-read and stunningly illustrated book shows what animals do at night in the North Country during the winter.
      Author: San Souci, Daniel HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals
      Subtitled "the human-animal bond in history, science, and story," this fascinating book focuses on animals, real and not real, throughout history, particularly as they have interacted with humans.
      Author: Noyes, Deborah HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Rabbit, the Fox, and the Wolf, The
      The three creatures of the title confront each other in this wordless book with an unexpected conclusion.
      Author: Sara

    Summer of Fire: Yellowstone 1988
      This book chronicles the 1988 fire at Yellowstone National Park and the fire's after-effects. Many stunning photographs accompany the well written text.
      Author: Lauber, Patricia HSE Descriptors: science

    Swan Song
      The poet and artist collaborated to create poetic, humorous post-mortems for extinct creatures. A timeline crawls across the bottom margin and back matter provides more information about the creatures and their habitats.
      Author: Lewis, J. Patrick HSE Descriptors: science

    Sweet Corn
      The poet writes mostly of summer things and illustrates with black pen and watercolor images. One reader found the use of varied type faces disconcerting.
      Author: Stevenson, James

    Talk, Talk
      This Ashanti legend tells of the day when all the animate objects--animals, yams, stones, and dogs--began to talk and frighten the villagers.
      Author: Chocolate, Deborah

    Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors
      This book offers a unique perspective on the biological "survivors" found in our environment by combining informational text passages with poetic verses. Check out the wild and crazy timeline on the end pages.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    Very Best of Friends, The
      When a farmer dies, his wife deals with her grief by ignoring (hating) his favorite cat, until she finally realizes that they could find companionship with each other.
      Author: Wild, Margaret

    When Hunger Calls
      This stunningly illustrated informational book describes the eating habits of animals from all over the world.
      Author: Kitchen, Bert HSE Descriptors: science

    Where Once There Was a Wood
      With beautiful paper pulp illustrations and rich, alliterative text, the author raises the question of whether development is good ecology for the community.
      Author: Fleming, Denise

    Winter Across America
      Part of a series on the seasons, Winter Across America is loosely structured around the photographs and packs a huge amount of natural history and scientific information about animals, migration, and weather. The strength of the book is in its g
      Author: Simon, Seymour HSE Descriptors: science

    Wolves
      The author/illustrator presents fascinating, positive information about grey and red wolves at an easy reading level. A map and endnotes, More Ways of the Wolves and Wolf Legends and Myths, provide excellent extensions for teaching. The illustrations ha
      Author: Gibbons, Gail HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > animals > pets
    Every Living Thing
      Each story in this collection features an animal, and in every case the existence of the animal helps to foster the feelings of love or compassion in the people. The stories touch upon topics such as alcoholism, aging, loneliness, and foster parenting.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia

    Gowanus Dogs
      A homeless man meets some homeless dogs. The meeting changes everyone's life.
      Author: Frost, Jonathan

    Marley and Me
      This is a memoir about a family's "life and love with the world's worst dog." It's interesting and funny and sad. Reviewers report that this book appeals to non-readers who can read but don't.
      Author: Grogan, John

    Measuring Penny
      A young girl, Lisa, fulfills a math assignment by finding numerous ways to measure her dog, Penny.
      Author: Leedy, Loreen HSE Descriptors: math

    One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals
      Subtitled "the human-animal bond in history, science, and story," this fascinating book focuses on animals, real and not real, throughout history, particularly as they have interacted with humans.
      Author: Noyes, Deborah HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Traveling Cat, The
      A young girl takes in a stray cat who stays long enough to have kittens before traveling on.
      Author: Lyon, George Ella

    Tulip Sees America
      The author tells a fictionalized version of her trip from the midwest to her new home in Oregon.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia

    Very Best of Friends, The
      When a farmer dies, his wife deals with her grief by ignoring (hating) his favorite cat, until she finally realizes that they could find companionship with each other.
      Author: Wild, Margaret

    World According to Dog, The
      This is a charming collection of the author's poems and short essays about dogs written by teens.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce

Science > biology > zoology > endangered species
    Back to the Wild
      Endangered species are bred in captivity and taught survival skills before being returned to their native habitat. Animals singled out for special note are the red wolf, the black-footed ferret, the golden lion tamarin, and lemurs. Beautiful color photo
      Author: Patent, Dorothy HSE Descriptors: science

    Bizarre Birds
      Simple chapters focus on unusual birds. Stunning illustrations and a variety of text aids complement the book.
      Author: Wechsler, Doug HSE Descriptors: science

    Cod's Tale, A
      With charming illustrations and text, this book makes a case for ecology and conservation by presenting the history of cod. Also included are a timeline as a crawler at the bottom of the page and further suggestions for reading.
      Author: Kurlansky, Mark HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Great Unknown, The
      This biography of Charles Wilson Peale, artist and paleontologist, describes how he excavated, assembled, and displayed bones of a prehistoric mastodon in 1801. The author includes a map and a glossary.
      Author: Morrison, Taylor HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - writing

    Hoot
      This charming and funny young adult mystery by the well-known adult mystery writer, Carl Hiassen, involves corporate greed, suburban expansion, environmental protection, child abuse and neglect, bullying, and social protest.
      Author: Hiassen, Carl

    I Wonder If I'll See a Whale
      A girl finally sees a humpback whale while on a whale-watching boat off the New England coast. The book includes additional information about humpback whales.
      Author: Weller, Frances Ward HSE Descriptors: science

    Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
      Everything you ever wanted to know about the Kakapo parrot and the crusade to save it from extinction in its stunning native habitat down under in New Zealand. The book chronicles the incredible measures workers go to to help new birds hatch despite diffi
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science

    Light Shining through the Mist
      Lush color photographs and text tell the story of how Dian Fossey studied the gorillas in Africa and died trying to protect them and their habitat during a time of political unrest.
      Author: Matthews, Tom HSE Descriptors: science

    Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
      A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science

    Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
      A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science

    Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
      Subtitled "An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea," this is the story of a team of scientists (and others) who trek to wilderness to study and save this unusual animal.
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Where the Buffalo Roam
      An expanded version of the words to the song "Home on the Range" and watercolor illustrations portray the geography, petroglyphs, plants, and endangered wild animals of the American Southwest.
      Author: Geis, Jacqueline

    Wolves
      The author/illustrator presents fascinating, positive information about grey and red wolves at an easy reading level. A map and endnotes, More Ways of the Wolves and Wolf Legends and Myths, provide excellent extensions for teaching. The illustrations ha
      Author: Gibbons, Gail HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > fish
    Beneath Blue Waters
      The authors guide readers on a tour of the mysterious creatures who live in the ocean's depths. Color photographs illustrate the amazing, adaptable marine life. The vocabulary is advanced. The book is organized by ocean zones which are graphically chart
      Author: Kovacs, Deborah and Madin, Kate HSE Descriptors: science

    Cod's Tale, A
      With charming illustrations and text, this book makes a case for ecology and conservation by presenting the history of cod. Also included are a timeline as a crawler at the bottom of the page and further suggestions for reading.
      Author: Kurlansky, Mark HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Flotsam
      This wordless picture book tells the story of a young boy who finds a very old, waterproof camera that washed up on the beach as flotsam. When he develops the film that is still inside the camera, he and the reader find surprises.
      Author: Weisner, David

    Journey, The: Stories of Migration
      Bracketed by an introduction and conclusion, the book describes the migrations of six very different creatures.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: science

    Safari Beneath the Sea
      Chapters entitled "Far Out Fish" and "Mind-Boggling Mammals" etc. are illustrated by colorful photographs of life in and around the sea. Additional facts are included in boxes and in bold faced and bulleted sections throughout the text. A useful index g
      Author: Swanson, Diane HSE Descriptors: science

    Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea
      Beautiful color woodcuts illustrate information about the Barbour seahorse. The book includes pictures of other types of seahorses and an index (that is also a good vocabulary list).
      Author: Butterworth, Chris HSE Descriptors: science

    Swan Song
      The poet and artist collaborated to create poetic, humorous post-mortems for extinct creatures. A timeline crawls across the bottom margin and back matter provides more information about the creatures and their habitats.
      Author: Lewis, J. Patrick HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > insects
    And So They Build
      Each page depicts an unusual animal, insect, or bird and how it builds a home or nest.
      Author: Kitchen, Bert HSE Descriptors: science

    Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
      This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Garden
      The cycle of gardens and the role of the gardener are presented by color photographs and an easy reading text. The book includes a useful glossary.
      Author: Maass, Robert HSE Descriptors: science

    Journey, The: Stories of Migration
      Bracketed by an introduction and conclusion, the book describes the migrations of six very different creatures.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: science

    Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
      These poems that celebrate the insect world were written to be read aloud by two voices, sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous.
      Author: Fleischman, Paul HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Ride the Wind
      Beautiful watercolor illustrations and well-written text present the seasonal migration of birds, insects, bats, butterflies--and seeds. A section titled "More About Migration" contains a map a more detailed information that will stimulate student inquir
      Author: Simon, Seymour HSE Descriptors: science

    Song of the Water Boatman
      Employing varied poetic forms and beautiful woodcut illustrations, the book invites the reader to visit the land, water, and underwater life of a pond throughout the seasons.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

Science > biology > zoology > insects > bees
    Beekeepers
      A grandfather teaches his granddaughter how to care for bees.
      Author: High, Linda Oatman

    Clan Apis
      This is a graphic novel (a.k.a.comic book) about bees. Students will learn about bee anatomy and behavior. End notes contain science information about bees.
      Author: Hosler, Jay HSE Descriptors: science

    Flight of the Honey Bee
      Lyrical telling of the work of bees paired with factual information and an index.Inclusion of large beautiful drawings of bees and the importance of bees captivate the reader. The story of one bee, Scout, is supplemented with bee facts.
      Author: Huber, Raymond HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    Secret Life of Bees, The
      Fourteen-year-old Lily and Rosaleen, the black servant who has look after her since her mother died 10 years earlier, run from Lily's abusive father and the brutality and racism of the police. Against the historical events of 1964 in South Carolina, they
      Author: Kidd, Sue Monk

Science > biology > zoology > insects > butterflies
    Butterfly House
      A girl and her grandfather care for a larvae through the stages of becoming a butterfly and then set it free. The story is told in rhythmic prose with occasional rhyme. The author includes information on How to Raise a Butterfly.
      Author: Bunting, Eve HSE Descriptors: science

    Butterfly Seeds, The
      When Jake sails with his family for America, his grandfather gives him a gift of special seeds that will evoke memories of his grandfather in his new home.
      Author: Watson, Mary HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Journey, The: Stories of Migration
      Bracketed by an introduction and conclusion, the book describes the migrations of six very different creatures.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: science

    Prairie Builders, The
      At the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in central Iowa, scientists are recreating a tall-grass prairie. Color photographs, a glossary, web sites, and an index document the difficult process of bringing back a small piece of the prairie.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Ride the Wind
      Beautiful watercolor illustrations and well-written text present the seasonal migration of birds, insects, bats, butterflies--and seeds. A section titled "More About Migration" contains a map a more detailed information that will stimulate student inquir
      Author: Simon, Seymour HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals
    Camping with the President
      When John Muir invited President Theodore Roosevelt to a visit of Yosemite, the two men sneak off from media and Secret Service to go on a 4-day camping trip. The Author's Note and biographies, convey the importance of the friendship in expanding the Nat
      Author: Wadsworth, Ginger HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
      This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Nearer Nature
      The author writes reflectively of his winter walks on his Vermont farm and sketches the footprints, animals, and plants that capture his attention. An index enables the reader to find specific information. The descriptions are rich in detail and languag
      Author: Arnosky, Jim HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
      A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science

    Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
      A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science

    Safari Beneath the Sea
      Chapters entitled "Far Out Fish" and "Mind-Boggling Mammals" etc. are illustrated by colorful photographs of life in and around the sea. Additional facts are included in boxes and in bold faced and bulleted sections throughout the text. A useful index g
      Author: Swanson, Diane HSE Descriptors: science

    Symphony of Whales, A
      This book is based on the true story of a "whale rescue" by a group of Siberian villagers in the mid-1980s.
      Author: Schuch, Steve HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Welcome to the Ice House
      The author uses very poetic language to describe the natural life that exists during the long winter and brief summer of the Arctic.
      Author: Yolen, Jane HSE Descriptors: science

    Whale Journey
      This book describes the migration journey of grey whales. Birthing and care of whale babies are also described. The illustrations are breathtaking.
      Author: French, Vivian HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Where Else in the Wild?: More Camouflaged Creatures Conceled...and Revealed
      Various styles of poetry about camouflaged animals and insects. It includes rhyming, free verse, haiku, and concrete poems, The photographs of the animals are bright and beautiful taking in natural surroundings. Readers attempt to locate the creature a
      Author: Schwartz, David M. and Yael Schy HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading | language arts - writing

    Where the Wild Horses Roam
      Text and accompanying photographs portray the "ways" of the wild horses in the U.S. West. Issues related to the necessity of managing these animals, especially on public lands, are also addressed.
      Author: Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > cats
    Black Cat
      A black cat explores an urban neighborhood. The stunning illustrations are a combination of painting and photography.
      Author: Myers, Christopher HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Cats in Krasinski Square, The
      With a simple text and marvelous watercolors, Hesse tells a true story of the bravery of the Jewish Resistance who helped the Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. End matter provides more historical background.
      Author: Hesse, Karen HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Every Living Thing
      Each story in this collection features an animal, and in every case the existence of the animal helps to foster the feelings of love or compassion in the people. The stories touch upon topics such as alcoholism, aging, loneliness, and foster parenting.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia

    Tulip Sees America
      The author tells a fictionalized version of her trip from the midwest to her new home in Oregon.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > dogs
    Appalachia: The Voices of Sleeping Birds
      The author and the illustrator, both from Appalachia, lovingly remember the people, the customs, and the dogs.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia

    Because of Winn-Dixie
      10-year-old Opal and her preacher father move to a small Florida town. Opal finds a dog (Winn-Dixie), gradually eases her loneliness, and learns to accept some losses.
      Author: DiCamillo, Kate

    Dog Lost
      An eleven-year old boy and pit bull terrier become best of friends. In an angry rage, the father throws the dog out into the street and the dog is forced to survive. Eventually the boy and his dog are reunited but not before the dog becomes a local hero
      Author: Lee, Ingrid HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Dogs of Myth
      Here are 13 tales about dogs from myths and legends from around the world.
      Author: Hausman, Gerald, & Hausman, Loretta HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Gowanus Dogs
      A homeless man meets some homeless dogs. The meeting changes everyone's life.
      Author: Frost, Jonathan

    Marley and Me
      This is a memoir about a family's "life and love with the world's worst dog." It's interesting and funny and sad. Reviewers report that this book appeals to non-readers who can read but don't.
      Author: Grogan, John

    My Life in Dog Years
      Each chapter describes one of the amazing and unforgettable dogs Gary Paulsen has owned. As we read his dogs' stories, we also learn a great deal about the author.
      Author: Paulsen, Gary

    Orville: A Dog Story
      Chained alone in a barn by the couple he thought might give him a good home, a very ugly stray dog is miserable until a new neighbor moves in and he falls in love.
      Author: Kimmel, Haven

    Orville: A Dog Story
      Chained alone in a barn by the couple he thought might give him a good home, a very ugly stray dog is miserable until a new neighbor moves in and he falls in love.
      Author: Kimmel, Haven

    Painting the Wind
      This "is a beautiful story about holding on to perfect moments that only a summer in a place that you love can offer" (dust jacket).
      Author: MacLachlan, Patricia & MacLachlan, Emily

    Peace, Locomotion
      This book is a collection of the letters and poems Lonnie, hero of the book Locomotion, writes to his sister Lili, who lives with a different foster parent than Lonnie does. The book is remarkably upbeat while dealing with the family issues that Lonnie an
      Author: Woodson, Jacqueline HSE Descriptors: language arts - writing

    Peace, Locomotion
      This book is a collection of the letters and poems Lonnie, hero of the book Locomotion, writes to his sister Lili, who lives with a different foster parent than Lonnie does. The book is remarkably upbeat while dealing with the family issues that Lonnie an
      Author: Woodson, Jacqueline HSE Descriptors: language arts - writing

    Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers
      Paulsen shares his love of the Iditarod and especially of Cookie, his primary lead dog, and her pups. Descriptions of how the pups learn are alternately amazing, touching, and hilarious.
      Author: Paulsen, Gary

    Selvakumar Knew Better
      Based on a true story, the book tells of a dog named Selvakumar who saved a South Indian boy from drowning during the tsunami of 2004.
      Author: Kroll, Virginia HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    World According to Dog, The
      This is a charming collection of the author's poems and short essays about dogs written by teens.
      Author: Sidman, Joyce

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > elephant
    One and Only Ivan, The
      When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall,he decides that he must find them a better life. Although a work of fiction, this story comes from a true story
      Author: Applegate, Katherine HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Safari
      Bateman, a famous nature artist, creates a pictorial safari of African wildlife. The text offers detailed, interesting lore and the information boxes contain facts about habitat, height, weight, food, and range. The photograph-like paintings engage the
      Author: Bateman, Robert HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > ferret
    Back to the Wild
      Endangered species are bred in captivity and taught survival skills before being returned to their native habitat. Animals singled out for special note are the red wolf, the black-footed ferret, the golden lion tamarin, and lemurs. Beautiful color photo
      Author: Patent, Dorothy HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > giraffe
    Safari
      Bateman, a famous nature artist, creates a pictorial safari of African wildlife. The text offers detailed, interesting lore and the information boxes contain facts about habitat, height, weight, food, and range. The photograph-like paintings engage the
      Author: Bateman, Robert HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > gorillas
    My Favorite Animal Families
      Vivid photographs with short, approachable passages featuring basic facts about a variety of wildlife. Primarily focuses on mammals and their reproductive cycles, diet, and social behavior.This book highlights 14 animals that live in family groups.
      Author: Wilson, David HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    One and Only Ivan, The
      When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall,he decides that he must find them a better life. Although a work of fiction, this story comes from a true story
      Author: Applegate, Katherine HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > horses
    Black Cowboy Wild Horses
      This book is based on the true story of Bob Lemmons, a former slave, whose adventures as a cowboy in Texas were legendary.
      Author: Lester, Julius HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Where the Wild Horses Roam
      Text and accompanying photographs portray the "ways" of the wild horses in the U.S. West. Issues related to the necessity of managing these animals, especially on public lands, are also addressed.
      Author: Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > lemur
    Back to the Wild
      Endangered species are bred in captivity and taught survival skills before being returned to their native habitat. Animals singled out for special note are the red wolf, the black-footed ferret, the golden lion tamarin, and lemurs. Beautiful color photo
      Author: Patent, Dorothy HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > lion
    Safari
      Bateman, a famous nature artist, creates a pictorial safari of African wildlife. The text offers detailed, interesting lore and the information boxes contain facts about habitat, height, weight, food, and range. The photograph-like paintings engage the
      Author: Bateman, Robert HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > rhinoceros
    Safari
      Bateman, a famous nature artist, creates a pictorial safari of African wildlife. The text offers detailed, interesting lore and the information boxes contain facts about habitat, height, weight, food, and range. The photograph-like paintings engage the
      Author: Bateman, Robert HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > tamarin
    Back to the Wild
      Endangered species are bred in captivity and taught survival skills before being returned to their native habitat. Animals singled out for special note are the red wolf, the black-footed ferret, the golden lion tamarin, and lemurs. Beautiful color photo
      Author: Patent, Dorothy HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > wolves
    Back to the Wild
      Endangered species are bred in captivity and taught survival skills before being returned to their native habitat. Animals singled out for special note are the red wolf, the black-footed ferret, the golden lion tamarin, and lemurs. Beautiful color photo
      Author: Patent, Dorothy HSE Descriptors: science

    Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
      This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Wolves
      The author/illustrator presents fascinating, positive information about grey and red wolves at an easy reading level. A map and endnotes, More Ways of the Wolves and Wolf Legends and Myths, provide excellent extensions for teaching. The illustrations ha
      Author: Gibbons, Gail HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > mammals > zebra
    Blues Singers, The
      The author tells his granddaughter about the origin of blues in America through 10 stories of great blues musicians he and his father had known. The interesting illustrations are done in a thick line, solid color style. A bibliography and a recording li
      Author: Lester, Julius HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Safari
      Bateman, a famous nature artist, creates a pictorial safari of African wildlife. The text offers detailed, interesting lore and the information boxes contain facts about habitat, height, weight, food, and range. The photograph-like paintings engage the
      Author: Bateman, Robert HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > ornithology/birds
    And So They Build
      Each page depicts an unusual animal, insect, or bird and how it builds a home or nest.
      Author: Kitchen, Bert HSE Descriptors: science

    Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World
      Interesting collection of letters, journal entries, and sketches from the author during her stay in Antarctica from November 12 to March 12. Science facts are included but this is not a science book.
      Author: Dewey, Jennifer Owings HSE Descriptors: science

    Backyard Birds
      This informational book begins with four pages of data on birds in winter, then provides a one-page entry on many different birds, including a U.S. map of its territory and an illustration for each. The book ends with information on bird food, feeders, a
      Author: Lerner, Carol HSE Descriptors: science

    Bird House, The
      This is a modern-day fairy tale that features a homeless girl, an old woman, and birds with magical powers.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia

    Bizarre Birds
      Simple chapters focus on unusual birds. Stunning illustrations and a variety of text aids complement the book.
      Author: Wechsler, Doug HSE Descriptors: science

    Black Swan White Crow
      The book introduces the reader to Haiku poetry that is accompanied by delicate and suggestive woodcut illustrations.
      Author: Lewis, J. Patricia HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Boy Who Drew Birds, The: A Story of John James Audubon
      This is a fascinating and very visual biography of the early life of Audubon that explains why he came to America and how and where he developed an interest in birds. This interest led him to learning about migration by banding birds.
      Author: Davies, Jacqueline HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science | social studies | language arts - writing

    Capturing Nature: The Writings of John James Audubon
      This 40-page book contains excerpts from the journals of Audubon, along with his color paintings of birds.
      Author: Roop, Peter & Roop, Connie HSE Descriptors: science

    Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
      This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Flight of the Snow Geese, The
      The 3,000 mile migration of the snow goose from the Artic to New Mexico is told with the aid of rhythm, meter, and beautiful watercolor illustrations.
      Author: King, Deborah HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Hoot
      This charming and funny young adult mystery by the well-known adult mystery writer, Carl Hiassen, involves corporate greed, suburban expansion, environmental protection, child abuse and neglect, bullying, and social protest.
      Author: Hiassen, Carl

    Journey, The: Stories of Migration
      Bracketed by an introduction and conclusion, the book describes the migrations of six very different creatures.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: science

    Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
      Everything you ever wanted to know about the Kakapo parrot and the crusade to save it from extinction in its stunning native habitat down under in New Zealand. The book chronicles the incredible measures workers go to to help new birds hatch despite diffi
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science

    Language of Doves, The
      On her sixth birthday, Julietta's grandfather gives her one of his homing pigeons and tells her about his experiences raising and training doves for military use in Italy during WWI.
      Author: Wells, Rosemary HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Loons
      Short chapters and stunning photographs combine to describe the characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of several species of loons.
      Author: Peck, George K. HSE Descriptors: science

    Puffins Are Back, The
      A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of the puffins living off the coast of Maine. Gibbons give an account of the puffins who return every year to the coast of Maine. Gibbons describes the puffins' act
      Author: Gibbons, Gail HSE Descriptors: science

    Sparrows
      The art and the method of telling about the life of sparrows is captivating. A wonderful book for the nature lover.
      Author: Post, Hans & Heij, Kees HSE Descriptors: science

    Sparrows
      The art and the method of telling about the life of sparrows is captivating. A wonderful book for the nature lover.
      Author: Post, Hans & Heij, Kees HSE Descriptors: science

    Swan Song
      The poet and artist collaborated to create poetic, humorous post-mortems for extinct creatures. A timeline crawls across the bottom margin and back matter provides more information about the creatures and their habitats.
      Author: Lewis, J. Patrick HSE Descriptors: science

    Time Flies
      In this book time unravels and dinosaurs spring to life as a bird makes a journey back through the ages.
      Author: Rohmann, Eric

    Welcome to the Ice House
      The author uses very poetic language to describe the natural life that exists during the long winter and brief summer of the Arctic.
      Author: Yolen, Jane HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > ornithology/birds > penguins
    Animals in Flight
      This is an excellent science picture book on flight of winged creatures with information about flying, wing structure, mobility, sizes, and shapes. The book layout allows easy reading with large print and facts isolated in different sections for clari
      Author: Steve Jenkins & Robin Page HSE Descriptors: science

    Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World
      Interesting collection of letters, journal entries, and sketches from the author during her stay in Antarctica from November 12 to March 12. Science facts are included but this is not a science book.
      Author: Dewey, Jennifer Owings HSE Descriptors: science

    My Favorite Animal Families
      Vivid photographs with short, approachable passages featuring basic facts about a variety of wildlife. Primarily focuses on mammals and their reproductive cycles, diet, and social behavior.This book highlights 14 animals that live in family groups.
      Author: Wilson, David HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    My Season with Penguins
      The author, a writer, scientist, and artist, keeps a journal and pictorial record of two months she spent studying the adelie penguins in Antarctica. The illustrations are factual and charming. A map and glossary aid the reader.
      Author: Webb, Sophie HSE Descriptors: science

    Welcome to the Ice House
      The author uses very poetic language to describe the natural life that exists during the long winter and brief summer of the Arctic.
      Author: Yolen, Jane HSE Descriptors: science

Science > biology > zoology > reptiles
    Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
      This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
      Author: Sidman, Joyce HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    Nearer Nature
      The author writes reflectively of his winter walks on his Vermont farm and sketches the footprints, animals, and plants that capture his attention. An index enables the reader to find specific information. The descriptions are rich in detail and languag
      Author: Arnosky, Jim HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

Science > biology > zoology > wildlife
    American Safari, An
      Award-winning wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg shows and tells the story of the American prairies, which once swept for thousands of miles but are now an endangered ecological treasure. The stunning photographs and unforgettable written memories ins
      Author: Brandenburg, Jim HSE Descriptors: science

    Catskill Eagle, A
      The book quotes a few lines from Melville's classic, Moby Dick. The art is beautifully evocative and turns the book into more of a coffee table art book than a typical picture book.
      Author: Melville, Herman HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Hip-Pocket Papa
      The story of an Australian male frog, the size of a thumbnail, who has special pouches to carry his tadpoles until they mature. This little papa is entrusted with the responsibility to nurture and care for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young
      Author: Markle, Sandra HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | science

    John Muir: America's First Environmentalist
      From a work-filled childhood as an immigrant from Scotland, self-taught John Muir worked to study and save the wilderness he loved, resulting in the first protected National Park at Yosemite and the founding of the Sierra Club for conservation. The autho
      Author: Lasky, Kathryn HSE Descriptors: science

    Journey, The: Stories of Migration
      Bracketed by an introduction and conclusion, the book describes the migrations of six very different creatures.
      Author: Rylant, Cynthia HSE Descriptors: science

    Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
      These poems that celebrate the insect world were written to be read aloud by two voices, sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous.
      Author: Fleischman, Paul HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
      Everything you ever wanted to know about the Kakapo parrot and the crusade to save it from extinction in its stunning native habitat down under in New Zealand. The book chronicles the incredible measures workers go to to help new birds hatch despite diffi
      Author: Montgomery, Sy HSE Descriptors: science

    Lifetime: The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives
      Simple facts about animals paired with counting. The end of the book has in-depth descriptions of featured animals and math challenges.
      Author: Schaefer, Lola M. HSE Descriptors: math | language arts - reading | science

    My Favorite Animal Families
      Vivid photographs with short, approachable passages featuring basic facts about a variety of wildlife. Primarily focuses on mammals and their reproductive cycles, diet, and social behavior.This book highlights 14 animals that live in family groups.
      Author: Wilson, David HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading

    North Country Night
      This easy-to-read and stunningly illustrated book shows what animals do at night in the North Country during the winter.
      Author: San Souci, Daniel HSE Descriptors: science | social studies

    Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
      A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science

    Pocket Babies And Other Amazing Marsupials
      A fascinating introduction to the many kinds of marsupials, or animals who carry their young in pouches, in North America and Australia. Author includes a glossary, index, bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.
      Author: Collard, Sneed B. III HSE Descriptors: science

    Where Else in the Wild?: More Camouflaged Creatures Conceled...and Revealed
      Various styles of poetry about camouflaged animals and insects. It includes rhyming, free verse, haiku, and concrete poems, The photographs of the animals are bright and beautiful taking in natural surroundings. Readers attempt to locate the creature a
      Author: Schwartz, David M. and Yael Schy HSE Descriptors: science | language arts - reading | language arts - writing

    Wildfire
      This beautiful and thoroughly researched book provides a comprehensive look at wildfires. Causes and ways to control them, both historical and current, are highlighted. The book contains a bibliography and glossary.
      Author: Morrison, Taylor HSE Descriptors: social studies | science

    Wildfires
      Interesting text and stunning photographs tell what happens with wildfires and why they are important in the cycle of life, death, and renewal.
      Author: Simon, Seymour HSE Descriptors: social studies | science


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