Category Archives: Nature

Book 281: SPRING by Cynthia Amoroso and Robert B. Noyed

SPRING by Cynthia Amoroso and Robert B. Noyed SPRING is typical of the dozens of children’s nonfiction story books by Cynthia Amoroso and Robert B. Noyed.  Their books are easily read to children in preschool through primary grades.  The facts are … Continue reading

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Book 273 Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Hatkoff

Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Hatkoff Do you know this amazing and true story?  This story is so wonderful it has its own website:  Owen & Mzee   What is it?  An orphaned baby hippo … Continue reading

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Book 269: Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins

Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins This book is a short book with a surprise ending.  It is a story with a sequence of event,s but happily does not repeat everything that happens until near the end.  Owl wants to sleep … Continue reading

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Book 262: The Fiddler of the Northern LIghts

The Fiddler of the Northern Lights by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, illustrated by Leslie W. Bowmann  The Fiddler of the Northern Lights is a mostly the story of Henry and his Grandpa who tells stories. Not until the end of the book do we … Continue reading

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Adopt-a-Raptor Program at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Carolyn with her adopted Long-eared Owl at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, MN Adopt-a-Bird programs are gaining in popularity across the country and there are many opportunities to join in the fun and support birding efforts as well.  I … Continue reading

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Book 260: A Photographic Fantasy: Stranger in the Woods

A Photographic Fantasy: Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick have befriended, fed, and photographed forest animals and birds since 1982.  It has taken them many years of … Continue reading

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Book 256: Jungle Drums

Jungle Drums written and illustrated by Graeme Base Jungle Drums is a story about being happy with your size and appearance, as well as liking yourself.  It is colorful and appealing to children who will be engrossed in the story … Continue reading

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Book 244: White Owl, Barn Owl

Whtie Owl, Barn Owl White Owl, Barn Owl By Nicola Davies, illustrated by Michael Foreman White Owl, Barn Owl is a story of a young girl and her grandfather putting up a nesting box for a barn own and observing … Continue reading

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Book 243: I’m a Turkey! by Jim Arnosky

I’m a Turkey! I’m a Turkey! by Jim Arnosky Free download of a song of the words in this book on Scholastic fun to listen to with or without the book, but is better with the book and pictures.  This is a … Continue reading

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Spiders by Gail Gibbons

Spiders by Gail Gibbons Recently, I have been posting about some books by Gail Gibbons as it is October and often the read alouds in primary grades include books like The Pumpkin Book, Cats, Bats, The Vegetables We Eat, Owls.  … Continue reading

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Book 240: The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons

The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons Gail Gibbons writes and illustrates wonderful and appealing nonfiction for children in a way that is respectful and treats them as the very intelligent people they are.  Adults can learn so much from … Continue reading

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Book 239: The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons

The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons Gail Gibbons is an author I have written about before as she has many excellent nonfiction books for children:  BATS, OWLS, and CATS  are some of the books that I have previously blogged about.  … Continue reading

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Book 237: Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher by Audrey Osofsky, illustrated by Ed Young Dreamcatcher is an historically accurate story of an Ojibway family long ago, focusing on the baby.  As the baby sleeps, grandmother sews, mother gathers cattails, and sister finishes weaving the web on … Continue reading

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Book 234: The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson

The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson, pictures by Beth Krommes Caldecott Medal Book The House in the Night is a wonderful and adventurous story that is completely illustrated in black, gray, white, and gold.   The print is … Continue reading

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