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Zonia’s Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal

By On July 13, 2021 · 2 Comments · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Multicultural, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Reflection, Setting, Theme
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Zonia’s Rain Forest
Author and Illustrator: Juana Martinez-Neal
Published March 30th, 2021 by Candlewick Press

Summary: A heartfelt, visually stunning picture book from the Caldecott Honor and Sibert Medal Winner illuminates a young girl’s day of play and adventure in the lush […]

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Review and Giveaway!: Rescue at Lake Wild by Terry Lynn Johnson

By On April 27, 2021 · 6 Comments · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Classroom Library Buy, Inquiry, Novel, Setting, Theme
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Rescue at Lake Wild
Author: Terry Lynn Johnson
Published April 27, 2021 by HMH Books for Young Readers

Summary: In this funny and moving animals-in-peril adventure, a twelve-year-old girl and her two best friends determine to rescue two orphaned beaver kits—and soon find […]

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Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway!: The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, Illustrated by Jana Christy

By On February 16, 2021 · 5 Comments · In Asking Questions, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Narrative Nonfiction, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Setting, Text Features
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The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest
Author: Heather Lang
Illustrator: Jana Christy
Published February 9th, 2021 by Calkins Creek

Summary: Meg Lowman was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops. Meg’s perseverance […]

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Authors Interview with Philippe Cousteau and Austin Aslan, Authors of The Endangereds

By On October 25, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Novel
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The Endangereds
Authors: Philippe Cousteau and Austin Aslan
Published September 29th, 2020 by HarperCollins

Summary: It’s time for animals to take fate into their own paws! The Endangereds is the first book in a thrilling new adventure series by world-renowned environmentalist and Emmy-nominated host of Xploration Awesome Planet Philippe Cousteau and award-winning TURBO Racers […]

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The Blue Giant by Katie Cottle

By On June 16, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Cause/Effect, Classroom Library Buy, Compare/Contrast, Figurative Language, Magical Realism, Making Connections, Picture Book, Point of View, Read Aloud, Setting, Theme
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The Blue Giant
Author & Illustrator: Katie Cottle
Published May 26th, 2020 by Pavilion Books Ltd.

Summary: A poignant and timely picture book introducing children to the issue of ocean pollution, with ideas to help the world become a better, cleaner place.

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Author Guest Post: “Environmental Science Activities for Kids” by Donna Latham, Author of Biomes: Discover the Earth’s Ecosystems with Environmental Science Activities for Kids

By On May 5, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Informational Nonfiction
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“Environmental Science Activities for Kids”

We can all agree that Earth is a pretty amazing planet. We’ve got oceans, rainforests, icebergs, and a huge range of diverse species living all over the place!

Earth is amazing, and it’s also enormous. It can be easy to forget and hard to […]

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Author Guest Post: “Celebrate Biodiversity: Life + Variety = Biodiversity” by Laura Perdew, Author of Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth

By On April 28, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Informational Nonfiction
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“Celebrate Biodiversity: Life + Variety = Biodiversity”

From smelly stinkhorn mushrooms to hardy tardigrades, and towering sequoia to soaring condors, and creepy anglerfish to the Hercules beetle, Earth is home to MILLIONS of known species of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and microorganisms of all shapes and sizes. Scientists estimate […]

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