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Jake's Toad House

Barbara Kanninen (author) Lisa Fields (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641323949

Jake and his friends use what they know about toads to make the perfect toad house.

Jake's Bird Feeder

Barbara Kanninen (author) Kathy O'Malley (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641323925

Jake and his friends make bird feeders at school, but their creations turn out to be more popular than they expected!

Snake Hunts for Lunch

Karen Hoenecke (author) Paul Drzewiecki (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641324717

Will Snake find something tasty to sate his hunger? Simple text introduces readers to dialogue.

The Seagull and the Fish

Alan Trussell-Cullen (author) Ali Teo (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641324618

While the seagull looks for a meal, the fish looks to avoid being a meal. Readers will enjoy watching the story unfold from two different perspectives.

Our Trip to the Aquarium

Carol Kloes (author)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641324380

Explore sea life through vivid photos of a school field trip.

Night Walk

Ann Prokopchak (author) Bruce Biddle (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641324342

There's much to be discovered on a walk through the woods at night.

Lightning Bugs

Ann Ketch (author) Joyce Hood (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641324052

Catching lightning bugs is so much fun! Will Mom be as excited to see what's in the jar?

In My Garden

Jane Buxton (author) Ali Teo (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641323871

What surprise does the little girl find hiding in her garden? This patterned text is great to use for teaching color words.

Colors of Horses

Mona Brand (author) Karen Maizel (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641323444

Horses come in many different colors. Dynamic illustrations will help readers explore them all.

Another Sneeze, Louise!

Cheryl A. Potts (author) Gloria Gedeon (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641323086

Readers will follow Louise as she does her favorite things, and predict what is making her sneeze.

Spring Blossoms

Carole Gerber (author) Leslie Evans (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781607345756

Spring is in the air - and in the trees! Spring is here, and with the new season come trees full of life, color...and blossoms! From the creators of Leaf Jumpers and Winter Trees, Spring Blossoms introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees. During a stroll through the forest, two children come across the small and white flowers on a crab apple tree, the rich, red buds on a red maple, and many more. Along the way, readers learn that some trees have both male and female flowers—each with a distinctive appearance. Back matter includes extended botanical facts and more information about trees and their life cycles.Told in lyrical rhymes with beautiful linoleum-cut illustrations, Spring Blossoms offers a unique blend of science, poetry, and art studies.

The Boo-Boos that Changed the World

Barry Wittenstein (author) Chris Hsu (illustrator)

Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 9781580897457

Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident?! And that they weren't mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval? 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history.

Robin Where Are You?

Harriet Ziefert (author), Noah Woods (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781609051921

When it comes to birds, Lucy's grandpa knows every beak and squeak. With binoculars in hand, Lucy and her grandpa begin to search for a robin redbreast. But the bird isn't making it easy for them! A squawk-y, bossy bird? That's a blue jay. Birds with round beaks good for scooping? Canadian geese. Hey, will that nest with the three blue eggs lead to a happy discovery in this spot-the-robin mystery?

Big Whales, Small World

Mark Leiren-Young (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459825031

In Big Whales, Small World you will meet whales from around the world. This rhyming photographic picture book visits the oceans of places like New Zealand, Russia and South America. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young introduces young readers to blue whales bigger than dinosaurs and tiny vaquitas who swim close to shores.

Little Cloud

Johanna Wagstaffe (author) Julie McLaughlin (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459821859

Follow our little cloud on an adventure through the sky and learn the science behind how it transforms from a simple cumulus cloud to a full-blown hurricane. Beautifully detailed illustrations from award-winning artist Julie McLaughlin integrate science with storytelling. Children will enjoy finding new gems of information even after several reads, thanks to a whimsical and rich layout. And meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe weaves a comprehensive narrative about a powerful weather system that’s so compelling readers won’t even realize they are on their way to becoming budding meteorologists.

Let's Explore the Sense of Taste

Emma Carlson-Berne (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541582668

Young readers will devour this accessible introduction to taste featuring vivid photos that complement the accessible text.

Let's Explore the Sense of Touch

Candice Ransom (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541582675

Text carefully leveled for emergent readers and bright photographs pair up for an inviting introduction to the sense of touch.

Let's Explore the Sense of Sight

Emma Carlson-Berne (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541582644

Carefully leveled text and eye-catching photos invite young readers to explore the sense of sight.

Let's Explore the Sense of Smell

Candice Ransom (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541582651

Engaging and accessible text and inviting photos introduce the sense of smell to young readers.

Let's Explore the Sense of Hearing

Emma Carlson-Berne (author)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541582637

Introduce emergent readers to the sense of hearing through carefully leveled text and a tight text-to-photo match.

A Garden in Your Belly

Masha D'yans (author) Masha D'yans (illustrator)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781728401454

Your belly is full of tiny creatures—and they love to eat! Along the river of your gut, tiny creatures move, eat, and grow. Learn more about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside the body and come on a journey that explains an important biological concept: the microbiome, the health of which affects everything in our bodies. Did you know that some foods are better for your microbiome (and you!) than others? Striking, original watercolor illustrations keep things from getting too gross. Informational back matter goes further into the science of the microbiome and reveals amazing facts about the gut.

Flash and Gleam Light in Our World

Sue Fliess (author) Khoa Le (illustrator)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541581173

The soft glow of a candle, the blink of a firefly, a burst of fireworks—light is everywhere in our world! Rhyming text and luminous illustrations follow four children as they experience many different forms of light.

On Our Nature Walk

Jillian Roberts (author) Jane Heinrichs (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459821019

This illustrated nonfiction picture book by child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts introduces children to the important topic of the environment. Crafted around a conversation between a grade-school-aged child and an adult, this inquiry-focused book using age-appropriate language and tone will help children shape their understanding of the natural world and how they participate in protecting it. Dr. Roberts starts the discussion with the types of pollution and trash that children might notice on a nature walk or a trip to the beach, how they are caused and how to work to improve things in their own lives and communities. The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues they may encounter outside their homes, in an accessible way. Sidebars offer further reading for older children or care providers who have bigger questions. For younger children just starting to make these observations, the simple question-and-answer format of  the main text will provide a foundation of knowledge on the subject matter. This is the newest title in The World Around Us series, following books that address poverty, tragedy, prejudice, online awareness and body safety and body image.

Seashell

Amy Sky Koster (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640004078

Shells come in so many beautiful patterns, shapes, and textures, but they can have surprising uses!

Knowing the Name of a Bird

Jane Yolen (author)

Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781640003231

This inquisitive, ornithological ode celebrates a love of birds—no matter what we call them and why.