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And So They Build
Each page depicts an unusual animal, insect, or bird and how it builds a home or nest.
| Author: Kitchen, Bert |
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science
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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 |
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science
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Bizarre Birds
Simple chapters focus on unusual birds. Stunning illustrations and a variety of text aids complement the book.
| Author: Wechsler, Doug |
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science
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In November
As trees, animals, birds, and insects prepare for winter, people gather in warm homes to give thanks. Beautiful illustrations.
| Author: Rylant, Cynthia |
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science
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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
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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
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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 |
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science
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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
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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
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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 |
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science
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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World According to Dog, The
This is a charming collection of the author's poems and short essays about dogs written by teens.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Garden of Happiness, The
A young girl cares for a seed that she plants near a community garden in New York City.
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
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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 |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
|
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