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"As human-caused climate change devastates the planet, forests play a critical role in keeping it habitable. While politicians and business leaders would have us believe that cutting down forests can be offset by mass tree planting, Wohlleben offers a warning: many tree planting campaigns lead to ecological disaster. Not only are these trees more susceptible to disease, flooding, fires, and landslides, we need to understand that forests are more than...
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"There are so many reasons to love animals: lions have magnificent shaggy manes, penguins go tobogganing on their tummies, bears wiggle and dance as they scratch, whales sing songs, and elephants can feel sadness. But all the animals in this book especially need our love - now more than ever. Learn about their habitats, what makes them special, and show them you care with simple activities you can do at home."--publisher
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"Discover this definitive, go-to book about everything AWESOME you EVER wanted to know about all things under the sea. Uncover a wealth of weird, wacky, and wild facts about sharks and underwater creatures, told in Mike Lowery's signature, acclaimed comic style with bright and energetic artwork, fresh framing devices, and hilarious jokes"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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The foliage is eaten by a mouse that's eaten by a bat that's eaten by a snake. This book explores the species and food chains and webs within a rain forest habitat, and discusses why these food chains and webs need to be protected.
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"Life in a pond is exciting. Birds, bugs, and shrews skitter across the surface. Turtles and fish zip along under the water. Beavers, herons, and others make themselves at home by the pond's edge. Discover how these animals survive and thrive in freshwater pond biomes around the world"--Provided by publisher.
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"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016" Paul B. Wignall is professor of paleoenvironments at the University of Leeds.
Unraveling the mystery of the catastrophic age of extinctions
Two hundred sixty million years ago, life on Earth suffered wave after wave of cataclysmic extinctions, with the worst wiping out nearly every species on the planet. The Worst of Times delves into the mystery behind these extinctions and sheds light on...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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It's common knowledge that coast redwoods are tall, tall trees. In fact, they are the tallest trees in the world. What most people don't know is that there is a whole other forest growing high in the canopy of a redwood forest. This adaptation of The House That Jack Built climbs into this secret, hidden habitat full of all kinds of plants and animals that call this forest home.
13) Tundra animals
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"Tundra biomes have the harshest climates in the world. From the tiny Arctic bumblebee to the huge polar bear, every animal that lives in the Arctic or alpine tundra biome has adapted physically or socially to the harsh conditions. Discover how animals survive and thrive in the treeless tundra"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 3
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"With his groundbreaking, internationally bestselling book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben established himself as a global advocate for forests and our relationship with trees. Now, Peter shares his famous imagination and storytelling style with children, asking surprising questions about trees with exciting quizzes, photographs, and hands-on activities to help even the most reluctant learners discover the answers. Did you know that trees...
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Kids of all ages can use recycled and repurposed household items to complete exciting and green ecology experiments
Junk Drawer Ecology is a hands-on guide to saving the planet. Fun, free science activities help kids of all ages learn about the science of our planet's ecology. The environment is changing every day, and we can help slow that change. Using free or low-cost things children already have around their homes, these activities are perfect...
16) Creek critters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Do you like scavenger hunts? How do you tell if creek water is clean and healthy? Join Lucas and his sister as they act like scientists looking for certain kinds of bugs (aquatic macroinvertebrates) that can only survive in unpolluted waters. What will they find as they turn over rocks, pick up leaves and sort through the mud? Read along to find out if their creek gets a passing grade"--
17) En el estanque
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"Not all children have access to a pond. This book helps bring a pond and the life around it into their world. A very low-level reader for exploring and understanding what makes a pond"--Provided by publisher.
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"Deciduous forests around the world are home to a variety of animals. Animals in the temperate deciduous forest biome must adapt to the conditions of all four seasons. Animals in the tropical and subtropical deciduous forest biomes must adapt to both the wet and dry seasons. Discover how deciduous beasts survive and thrive in forests around the world"--Provided by publisher.
19) Estuary animals
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"Life in the estuary is always changing. Ocean tides of salt water flow in and out of the estuary and mix with the fresh water that flows from rivers and streams. Animals here must have physical or social adaptations that allow them to live in the salty mix. Discover how and why animals survive and thrive in these sheltered biomes"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Discover the magical depths of the kelp forest, and all the fascinating creatures living just a paddle's length away-both over and under the waves.
A girl and her parents paddle into the bay. Over the water pelicans fly; under the water all kinds of sealife go through their daily life. Discover the magical depths of the kelp forest and all the fascinating creatures living just over and under the waves. - adapted from jacket and perusal of book
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