April Pulley Sayre
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Teaches kids what a question is, when to ask one, and how to form one. Friendly tips and pointers ("Keep it short!" "Show interest!") help kids keep their questions appropriate and on point. Above all, the book encourages readers to keep on asking questions--the beginning of learning about the world. -- amazon.com
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This perfectly poetic story is an ode to family and nature in the big city. Squirrels and humans alike rush to get from place to place, all returning to their nooks and nests at the end of the day atop skyscrapers, amidst the stars. This gentle text is sure to lull little ones to sleep as well as instill the importance of coexisting with the natural world"--
Author
Language
English
Description
How can a leaf become a fish? Join two young children and their dads to find out, as they observe life in and around a stream. Energetic collage art and simple, lyrical text depict the ways plants and animals are connected in the food web. Back matter provides information about the trout life cycle as well as conservation efforts that kids can do themselves. It's a natural choice for Earth Day.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this latest book by acclaimed science writer April Pulley Sayre, young readers follow along as a mother humpback whale and her calf make their annual trek from the warm waters of the Caribbean to their summer feeding grounds off the coast of New England and back again. Within this extraordinary story of migration, Sayre provides information about how humpback whales breathe, sing, and how they got their name-a secondary layer of text expands upon...
5) Full of fall
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publising Division
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Simple text and photographs explore the science behind the transformation that trees undergo in the fall.
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
One volume : colored illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"In her latest gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance."--
8) Desert
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1994.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Take a sloth's-eye view of the world in this beautiful and informative photographic picture book. Young readers will see where sloths live, what they eat, how they hide from predators, and much more. They'll learn about the creatures that interact with and depend on sloths in the interconnected and fragile tropical forest ecosystem"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1994.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the ecology of the temperate deciduous forest, discusses forest weather, climate, and geology, and surveys forest plants and animals.
12) Grassland
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1994.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A love letter to the Earth shares striking photographic images from around the world that introduce such concepts as nature and science. Water, air, light. Patterns, curves, shapes, colors. Things that crawl, fly, float, run, bloom, ripen. Think of everything Earth gives us. What are you most thankful for? Includes notes from the author about related activities and resources.
14) Being frog
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
An up-close look at the behavior and habits of frogs.
Author
Publisher
Roost Books
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 207 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Explains how to plant and maintain a wildlife garden that will provide a natural habitat for a variety of small creatures, while enriching children's relationship with nature.
16) Go, go, grapes!
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In fun verse, the author creates a rhyming story about different fruits you can find at a fruit stand.
17) Bloom boom!
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Photo illustrations capture a boom of blooming flowers in the springtime.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
34 unnumbered : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Squirrels wrestle. Squirrels leap. Squirrels climb. Squirrels sleep. If you followed a squirrel for a day, what would you see? Climbing branches, storing seeds, making homes in tree holes, and maybe even flying! [The creators of this book offer] a glimpse into this fascinating world. Discover different kinds of squirrels as the scamper, eat, and?finally?sleep."--Amazon.com.
19) Hello Europe!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Where in the world can you take a dip in a volcanically heated pool, while snow is on the ground around you? Where can you find the world's largest country? Where can you sail past ancient ruins? The continent of Europe!
20) Greetings, Asia!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Where in the world can you find the world's largest flower? Where can you ride a camel to see the oldest and deepest lake in the world? Where can you climb to the highest peak on Earth? The continent of Asia!