Book Type: Non-Fiction

• A Place for Rain
  Non-FictionMichelle Schaub, author; and Blanca Gomez, illustrator What can you do with a raindrop? Well, you can let it get away, or you can collect it and use it for all sorts of good things. A sweet little look into rain gardens and collections. Ages: 4-8 ISBN 13: 978-1324052357 Category(ies): Environmental Issues – Keywords: rain garden, stormwater
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Photo Ark 1-2-3: An Animal Counting Book in Poetry and Pictures
  Non-FictionDebbie Levy, Author, with Joel Sartore, Photographer Adorable babies come to life in this unique picture book featuring the stunning Photo Ark photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and lyrical text of NYT best-selling author Debbie Levy Ages: 4-8 ISBN 13: 978-1426377235 Category(ies): Wildlife – Keywords: counting, picture book
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the Planet
  Non-FictionMartha Brockenbrough, author; and Juana Martinez-Neal, illustrator Gorgeous introduction to how fossil animals in a dry lake bed in Chad become dust that changes how rain falls on the Amazon and reduces the power of hurricanes in the Caribbean and more. An interdependence of nature primer! Ages: 4-8 ISBN 13: 978-0593428429 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature – Keywords: interdependence
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Saving Hawaii’s Honu
  Non-FictionLeslie Ann Hayashi Trace the work of the first scientist to count the sea turtles of Hawaii, learning that there were only 67 remaining turtles! Watch the Island’s people pass laws, change customs and livelihoods, and support marine life as a result. Ages: 4-8 ISBN 13: 978-1478868514 Non-fiction Category(ies): Ocean/Marine – Keywords: Hawaii, sea turtles
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Pearls in the Sand: Protecting Sea Turtles in Oaxaca
  Non-FictionBeatriz Gutierrez Hernandez From the author and illustrator of the Ezra Jack Keats honor recipient Benito Juarez Fights for Justice, comes a deeply heartfelt picture book about sea turtle conservation efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico. Ages: 4-8 ISBN 13: 978-1250257789 Category(ies): Ocean/Marine – Keywords: Mexico, sea turtles
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Blue Jays That Grew A Forest
  Non-FictionLynn Street, author; Anne Hunter, illustrator Most of us know about the mighty oak tree, and how important oaks are as a keystone species. But we may be less aware of the role that blue jays play in assisting the expansion of oak tree forests. Ages: 4-8 ISBN 13: 978-1682636046 Category(ies): Birds, Forest/Trees – Keywords: oak trees
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Families of a Feather: A Celebration of Family Diversity
  Non-FictionFern Wexler, author; Kelsey Buzzell, illustrator An introduction to the varied family structures of birds, with an eye to validating many kinds of modern families. This book gently shares nature’s queer variety with young children. Ages: 4-8 ISBN 13: 978-1632174451 Category(ies): Birds – Keywords: family structure
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Akeem Keeps Bees: A Close-Up at the Honey Makers and Pollinators at Sankofa Farms
  Non-FictionKamal E Bell with Akeem Bell Told from Akeem’s perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows Akeem and his Dad throughout the year as they inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter. Learn about organic and sustainable agriculture with an 8 year old narrator to show you the way! Ages: 6-10 ISBN 13: 978-1635866094 Category(ies): Stewardship, Urban Environment – Keywords: honey bee, sustainable agriculture
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive
  Non-FictionLeslie Barnhard Booth, author; and Alexandra Finkeldey, illustrator Gorgeous introduction to crow behavior, narrate from the crows’ point of view about how they survive together. A lesson for us all. Ages: 5-8 ISBN 13: 978-1797226156 Category(ies): Birds – Keywords: crow
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Poo Pile on the Prairie
  Non-FictionAmy Hevron Welcome to learning about bison poo! Although the pictures are cut, the science is cutting edge: what creatures live and hatch on a bison patty? Bison poo is a brilliant incubator of beetles, flies, and prairie plants. Deep science in a delightful package. Ages: 4-8 ISBN 13: 978-1665935029 Non-fiction Category(ies): Prairie – Keywords: bison
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature’s Nurseries
  Non-FictionSara Levine (A veterinarian and an Assistant Professor of Biology) This is a compelling look at eggs, egg cases, and galls in nature, gently encouraging kids to be curious and patient to discover the mystery of what grows inside. Ages: 4-9 ISBN 13: Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature’s Nurseries Category(ies): Natural Cycles, Nature – Keywords: egg cases, eggs
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
  Non-FictionMegan Clendenan, author; Brittany Cicchese, illustrator On the Arctic island of Spitsbergen in Norway, polar bears roam and there are no gardens, forests, or fields. But buried deep underground, the Svalbard Seed Bank protects more than 580 million seeds with plenty of room for more. How and why was the vault built? What’s it like inside? How does the vault protect the seeds? Learn about the rescue of the greatest treasure on earth–seeds for our food. An inside look into the storage and history of one of our most important natural resources and how this collection can save our future. Ages: 5-8 ISBN 13: 978-1623544805 Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use, Stewardship – Keywords: conservation, seed vault
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con La Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
  Non-FictionSara Andrea Fajardo, author; Juana Martinez-Neal, illustrator Join Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas to hunt down and find all the Andean potatoes so all their genetic material can be saved. Also available in Spanish. Ages: 3-8 ISBN 13: 978-1250838612 Category(ies): Stewardship – Keywords: Peru, potatoes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Safe Crossing
  Non-FictionKari Percival A family with the Amphibian Migration Team helps frogs and salamanders cross the road to an ephemeral pond in the spring. The young citizen scientist then proposes a better way to save these animals. Empowering and deeply informative! 2025 Blueberry Changemaker Winner. Ages: 5-8 ISBN 13: 9781797214566 Category(ies): Reptiles and Amphibians – Keywords: frogs, migration, salamander
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit
  Non-FictionKelly Crull Crull centers the voices of the Black Mambas themselves. He creates great interactions, like asking kids to analyze the graph of the reserve and select the best route for patrolling it. Brilliant picture book nonfiction. Ages: 6-10 ISBN 13: 979-8765627259 Category(ies): Non-Native Species, Stewardship – Keywords: anti-poaching
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains
  Non-FictionAnita Yasuda, author; Renato Alarcao, illustrator This incredible true story of a woman who never stopped moving. Whether she was scaling mountains or trying to save the environment, Junko Tabei is a hero for our times. 2025 Caldecott Honor Award Ages: 4-8 ISBN 10: 0063242419 ISBN 13: 978-0063242418 Category(ies): Environmental Issues – Keywords: Everest, trailblazer
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• In the Desert
  Non-FictionDavid Elliott, author; and Gordy Wright, illustrator The Sahara, covering more than three million square miles, is a harsh and uninviting landscape, inhospitable to most forms of life. But under every rock, in every crevice, and hidden in the growth of the landscape, life persists. Ages: 3-7 ISBN: 9781536223385 Category(ies): Desert, Non-Native Species – Keywords: poetry
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• Who Laid These Eggs?
  Non-FictionLaura Gehl, author; Loris Lora, illustrator Do you know what alligator eggs look like? What about robin eggs? Lift the flaps to learn fun facts about different animals and their nests. Ages: 2-4 ISBN: 9781419756627 Category(ies): Wildlife – Keywords: egg laying animals
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Songs of the Birds: A Guide to North American Bird Calls and Songs
  Non-FictionIsabel Otter, author; and Clover Robin, illustrator Love birdsong but can’t identify the birds? Let this clever little board book name and each birdie and play its song for you. Informative and deeply fun! Ages 3-7 ISBN: 9781664351097 Category(ies): Birds – Keywords: bird call, bird song
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure
  Non-FictionBarb Rosenstock, author; Jamey Christoph, illustrator Knopf Books for Young Readers A deep dive into the Great Lakes, their history, present, and future. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about their six quadrillion gallons of freshwater and how vital they are to the world Ages 4-8 ISBN: 978-0-593-37435-1 Category(ies): Pond/Lake – Keywords: Great Lakes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Hello Bumblebee Bat
  Non-FictionDarrin Lunde A series of questions and answers introduce children to the life and habitat of the exotic and endangered Bumblebee Bat. Scientifically accurate illustrations make these exotic animals accessible to young readers. Ages 3-7 ISBN-10: ‎ 1570914648 ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1570914645 Category(ies): Endangered Species, Mammals – Keywords: Bats
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Mighty Pollinators
  Non-FictionWritten by: Helen Frost Photographs by: Rick Lieder Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. ISBN-13: 978-1536229103 What is pollen and why does it matter? Using fresh, whimsical poems and dazzling close-up photographs, this book explores this nearly invisible grain and the vital role of the pollinators who carry it. Best for ages 2-5 years. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall
  Fiction, Non-FictionWritten by: Lynn Brunelle Illustrated by: Jason Chin Published 2024, Neal Porter Books/Holiday House ISBN-13: 978-0823452286 Death for one whale means life for an entire ecosystem of creatures. Take a deep dive into the fascinating science behind a single whale’s contribution to ocean life. 2025 Siebert Award Winner. Best for ages 4-8 years. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Cycles – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons
  Non-FictionWritten by: Linda Booth Sweeney Illustrated by: Miki Sato Publisher by Owlkids, March 15, 2024 ISBN-13: 978-1771475310 In this vibrant picture book, two siblings observe the hidden world of a vernal pool. Young naturalists will be encouraged to listen, wait, and witness the seasonal changes of the puddle and its inhabitants. Category(ies): Pond/Lake, Seasons – Keywords: vernal pond
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Give Bees a Chance
  Non-FictionBethany Barton 2019, ISBN-13 978-0593113721 This book is for anyone who doesn’t quite appreciate how extra special and important bees are to the world, and even to humankind! Besides making yummy honey, they help plants grow fruits and vegetables. And most bees wouldn’t hurt a fly (unless it was in self-defense!). Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• What is Pollination?
  Non-FictionBobbie Kalman 2011, ISBN-13 978-0778733065 Excellent overview of pollination, which critters are pollinators, etc. Includes good diagrams and excellent photos. Presents threats to all pollinators and offers good suggestions for ways to help pollinators. (Grades 2-3) Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• What Lily Gets from Bee and Other Pollination Facts (Plantology series)
  Non-FictionEllen Lawrence 2013, ISBN-13 978-1617725876 Overview of bee pollination by focusing on lilies. While we wish the focus had been on a native plant, the book covers pollination generally and includes a variety of insect pollinators. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts – Keywords: pollination
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Seeds, Bees, and Pollen
  Non-FictionJulie K. Lundgren 2012, ISBN-13 978-1617419508 Though the title suggests the focus is on bees and pollen, the book actually covers how several different types of plants reproduce. (Grades 2-3) Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants – Keywords: plant reproduction
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• National Geographic Readers: Bees
  Non-FictionLaura Marsh 2016, ISBN-13 978-1426322822 This easy reader focuses on honey bees, their life cycle, and pollination. Excellent photos and technical descriptions. Includes a quiz at the end of the book. Makes reference to other species of bees, but does not go into detail. It also does not cover current threats to bees. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants – Keywords: honey bee
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Magnificent Monarchs
  Non-FictionLinda Glaser 2000, ISBN-10 0761316367 With beautiful and realistic illustrations, this book describes the life cycle and migration of the monarch butterfly. It does not cover pollination, and much of the information is not presented in scientific terms (leaving some concepts a bit fuzzy), but the book provides a good general overview of the monarch butterfly. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts – Keywords: monarch butterfly
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Insect Pollinators
  Non-FictionJennifer Boothroyd 2015, ISBN-13 978-1467760683 A first step nonfiction book, this introduces the very basics of pollination and how insects carry pollen from one flower to another. Excellent close-up photos of a variety of insects perched on flowers. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Plants – Keywords: pollination, pollinator
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Flowers are Calling
  Non-FictionRita Gray with Illustrations by Kenard Pak 2015, ISBN-13 978-0544340121 Beautifully illustrated book about the critters our flowers are trying to attract. The text is rhyming and minimal; as a result, the beautiful illustrations become the feature. Covers all kinds of pollinators, including wild bees. Includes informational text at the back. Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: pollinator
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bumblebee Queen
  Non-FictionApril Pulley Sayre with Illustrations by Patricia J. Wynne 2005, ISBN-13 978-1570913624 Focused exclusively on bumblebees (not species-specific), the book covers the life cycle with simple and informative text alongside detailed illustrations. At the back of the book are an overview of native bees, lists of resources for further reading, and actions one can take to protect bumblebees. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts – Keywords: bumblebee
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animal Pollinators
  Non-FictionBoothroyd, Jennifer 2015, ISBN-13 978-14677606900 This first step nonfiction reader doesn’t include bees at all; however, it’s a great introduction to pollination and the variety of animals that pollinate flowers (think lizards, possums and humans, too!). Category(ies): Plants – Keywords: pollinator
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Wild and Tame Animals
  Non-FictionDahlov Ipcar Introduces young readers to the concept of wild and tame. Ages 3-7 ISBN-10: 1909263648 Category(ies): Wildlife – Keywords: wild and tame
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• We Dig Worms!
  Non-FictionKevin McCloskey Tour the underground world of earthworms and learn about their anatomy, habitat, form, function in the ecosystem. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 1935179801 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Soil – Keywords: earthworms
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps
  Non-FictionJeanette Winter This picture book biography traces Jane Goodall’s life from her childhood in the U.K. to her years studying chimpanzees in Tanzania to her environmental advocacy. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 0375867740 Category(ies): Famous Conservationists – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
  Non-Fiction Laurie Lawlor Pioneering environmentalist and author Rachel Carson is the subject of this picture book biography. Ages 6-8 ISBN-10: 0823431932 Category(ies): Environmental Writers – Keywords: Rachel Carson
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature
  Non-FictionNicola Davies A poetic description of a child’s interactions with nature that is experienced close to home. Ages 3-7 ISBN-10: 0763655495 Category(ies): Nature – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Lots of Spots
  Non-FictionLois Ehlert A book of illustrated poems about animal camouflage and coloration. Ages 2-4 ISBN-10: 1442489278 Category(ies): Nature, Wildlife – Keywords: camouflage, coloration
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Leaves
  Non-FictionVijaya Khisty Bodach An introduction to leaves, including their growth, their function, and types. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 073689621X Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: leaves
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Kate and Pippin: An Unlikely Love Story
  Non-FictionMartin Springett The true story of an unusual relationship between a dog and a deer. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 0805094879 Category(ies): Nature, Wildlife – Keywords: deer, dog
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• How to Hide A Butterfly
  Non-FictionRuth Hellers Through illustrations and rhyming text, learn about the camouflage of insects. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 0448404776 Category(ies): Insects & Inverts – Keywords: camouflage
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Green
  Non-FictionLaura Vaccaro Seeger This Caldecott Honor book is a tribute to the color green and its various shades in our natural world. Ages 2-6 ISBN-10: 1596433973 Category(ies): Nature – Keywords: green
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Gobble, Gobble
  Non-FictionCathryn Falwell Follow a girl’s discoveries as she observes a flock of wild turkeys in the course of a year. Ages 3-8 ISBN-10: 1584691495 Category(ies): Birds – Keywords: wild turkeys
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Freshwater Fishing
  Non-FictionAllan Morey This photo-illustrated book describes the basics of fishing, including information on gear, bait, tackle, and safety. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 1681520780 Category(ies): Fishing – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Earth Hour: A Lights-Out Event for Our Planet
  Non-FictionNanette Heffernan Each year, at 8:30 on a Saturday night near the spring equinox, people around the globe turn out their lights in observance of Earth Hour. Ages 3-7 ISBN-10: 1580899420 Category(ies): Seasons, Stewardship – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Earthworms
  Non-FictionLisa Amstutz Discover the form, habitat, and behaviors of earthworms. Ages 6-8 ISBN-10: 1515781073 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts – Keywords: earthworms
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Daylight, Starlight Wildlife
  Non-FictionWendell Minor Compare and contrast day and night in nature, including the behaviors of diurnal and nocturnal wildlife species. Ages 3-5 ISBN-10: 0545946049 Category(ies): Wildlife – Keywords: diurnal, nocturnal
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Budding Biologist, Am I an Insect?
  Non-FictionKristine Duehl Through guided questions, young learners distinguish insects from other animals. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 0985548100 Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Wildlife – Keywords: guided questions
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Beautiful Birds
  Non-FictionJean Roussen & Emmanuelle Walker An alphabet book of birds with stunning design. Ages 3-5 ISBN-10: 1909263291 Category(ies): Art & Nature, Birds – Keywords: alphabet book
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bears: Polar Bears, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears
  Non-FictionDeborah Hodge Introduces three North American bear species, including the habitat, lifecycle, diet, and many interesting facts. Ages 5-8 ISBN-10: 1550743555 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Cycles – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bears (Blastoff Readers. Level 1)
  Non-FictionEmily Green Introduces young readers to bears, including their diet, their homes, and the physical characteristics. Ages 5-8 ISBN-10: 1600144370 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animal Hide and Seek
  Non-FictionDahlov Ipcar Author and artist Dahlov Ipcar provides young readers with portraits of animals and then sets the animal into its natural setting, camouflaged for the reader to find. Ages 2-6 ISBN-10: 1934031803 Category(ies): Art & Nature, Habitats & Ecosystems – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Nest is Noisy
  Non-FictionDianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long Explore a variety of animal nests through poetic language and beautiful design. Ages 5-6 ISBN-10: 1452127132 Category(ies): Art & Nature, Habitats & Ecosystems – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Log’s Life
  Non-FictionWendy Pfeffer Explore the various functions of a fallen oak tree in the ecosystem. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 1416934837 Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Cycles, Prairie – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Butterfly is Patient
  Non-FictionDianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long Through poetic language and beautiful design, this book explores the world of butterflies. Ages 5-6 ISBN-10: 0545605465 Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Beetle is Shy
  Non-FictionDianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long Through poetic language and beautiful design, this book explores the world of beetles. Ages 5-6 ISBN-10: 1452127125 Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• 1,001 Ants
  Non-FictionJoanna Rzezak Travel with ants inside and outside their home to learn about their habitat and behavior. Ages 3-5. ISBN-10: 0500652082 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World
  Non-FictionMelanie Walsh Simple actions kids can take every day to help care for the planet. Ages 3-7 ISBN-10: 0763659193 Category(ies): Earth Day, Stewardship – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Giant Sea Creatures: Real and Fantastic
  Non-FictionWalters, J.F. 1973.  Joliet Publishing Company. Category(ies): Ocean/Marine – Keywords:
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• Water on Your Street
  Non-FictionSeymour, S. 1974. Holiday House. Category(ies): Water Quailty – Keywords: water
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Swamps and Marshes
  Non-FictionSmith, F.C. 1969. Franklin Watts, Inc. Category(ies): Plants, Pond/Lake, Water Quailty, Wetlands – Keywords: aquatic life
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• Whale and Dolphin
  Non-FictionServenty, V. 1984. Raintree Children’s Books. Category(ies): Mammals, Ocean/Marine – Keywords:
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• Water: What It Is, What It Does
  Non-FictionSeixas, J.S. 1987. Greenwillow Books. Category(ies): Water Quailty – Keywords: water
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• This is a River: Exploring an Ecosystem
  Non-FictionPringle, L. 1972. The Macmillan Company. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration – Keywords: aquatic life
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• Sea Creatures Do Amazing Things
  Non-FictionMyers, A. 1981. Random House. Category(ies): Ocean/Marine – Keywords:
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• Insects in the Pond, Nature Close Ups
  Non-FictionOda, H. 1986. Raintree Publishers. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Pond/Lake – Keywords: aquatic life
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• Life in Ponds
  Non-FictionGorvett, J. 1970. American Heritage Press. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians – Keywords: aquatic life
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• The Life Sustaining Resource: Water
  Non-FictionGardner, R. 1982. J. Messner. Category(ies): Water Quailty – Keywords: water
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• Fishes that Travel
  Non-FictionFletcher, A.M. 1971. Addison-Wesley. Category(ies): Fish – Keywords: aquatic life
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• At the Edge of the Pond
  Non-FictionDewey, J.O. 1987. Little, Brown, and Company. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature, Nature Exploration, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic life
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Pond Life
  Non-FictionCrosby, A.L. 1964. Garrard Publishing. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature, Nature Exploration, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians – Keywords: field guide
  Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Rivers
  Non-FictionCarlisle, N. and Carlisle M. 1982. Children’s Press. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Puddles and Ponds: Living Things in Watery Places
  Non-FictionBusch, P.S. 1974.  World Publishing Company. Category(ies): Fish, Pond/Lake – Keywords: aquatic life
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Discovering Freshwater Fish
  Non-FictionBrewster, B. 1988. The Bookwright Press. Category(ies): Fish – Keywords: aquatic life
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• Secrets of Inland Waters
  Non-FictionAmov, B. 1965. Little, Brown & Company. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Natural Cycles, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, Water Quailty – Keywords: aquatic life
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• Prione’s Tree Maintenance
  Non-FictionHartman, J.R., Prione, T.P., and Sall, M.A. 2000. Oxford University Press Category(ies): Forest/Trees – Keywords: landowner resource
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Project Bluestem: A Curriculum on Prairies and Savannas
  Non-FictionNeil Smith National Wildlife Refuge. 1995. Prairie Learning Center. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants, Prairie – Keywords: curriculum
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Living on the Edge: Endangered Species in Iowa
  Non-FictionHowell, D. and Leoschke, M. 1992. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Endangered Species, Plants, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Nature Cross-Sections
  Non-FictionOrr, R. 1995. Dorling Kindersley. Category(ies): Art & Nature, Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature, Nature Exploration, Plants, Wildlife – Keywords:
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• The Spirit of Native America
  Non-FictionWalters, A.L. 1989. Chronicle Books. Category(ies): Art & Nature, Native Culture – Keywords:
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• Atlas of the North American Indian
  Non-FictionWaldman, C. 1985. Facts on File Publications. Category(ies): Native Culture – Keywords:
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• Prairie Smoke
  Non-FictionGilmore, M.R. 1987. Minnesota Historical Society Press. Category(ies): Native Culture – Keywords:
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• The Indians of the Great Plains
  Non-FictionBancroft-Hunt, N. 1992. Little, Brown and Co. Category(ies): Native Culture – Keywords:
  Age Group:
  
  
• A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs (The Peterson Field guide Series)
  Non-FictionPetrides, G.A. 1986. Houghton Mifflin Co. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: field guide
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• An Analysis of Iowa’s Forest Resources
  Non-FictionLeatherberry, E.C., Roussopoulos, S.M. and Spencer Jr. J.S. 1990. Iowa Department of Agriculture. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: Iowa specific
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Iowa State Preserves Guide
  Non-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. 1992. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration – Keywords: Iowa specific
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Fruit and Twig Key
  Non-FictionHarlow, W.M. 1946. Dover Publications. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: field guide
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Iowa’s Natural Heritage
  Non-FictionCooper, T.C. 1982. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Iowa Academy of Science. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Stewardship, Wildlife – Keywords: Iowa specific
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• The Complete Trees of North America
  Non-FictionElias, T.S. 1980. Times Mirror Magazines, Inc. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: field guide
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Understanding Forest Ecosystems
  Non-FictionRichberger, W.E. and Howard Jr., R.A.  1980. Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Plants – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Natural Resource Conservation: An Ecological Approach
  Non-FictionOwen, O.S. 1980. Mac Millan Publishing Co., Inc. Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Woodland Ecology: Environmental Forestry for the Small Landowner
  Non-FictionMinkler, L.S. 1980.  Syracuse University Press. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants – Keywords: landowner resource
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Ecology of Missouri Forests
  Non-FictionJackson, J. 1984. Missouri Department of Conservation. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants – Keywords: landowner resource
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Conservation Management of Natural Resources in the United States
  Non-FictionBennett, C.F. 1983. John Wiley & Sons. Category(ies): Natural Resources & Land Use – Keywords: landowner resource
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Woodland Stewardship – a Practical Guide for Midwestern Landowners
  Non-FictionBaughman, M.J., Alm, A.A., Eiber, T.C. and Blinn, C. 1993. Minnesota Extension Service. Category(ies): Insects & Inverts, Natural Resources & Land Use, Stewardship – Keywords: landowner resource
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands
  Non-FictionRunkel, S.T. and Bull, A.F. 1987. Iowa State University Press. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Plants – Keywords: field guide
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees
  Non-FictionLittle, E.L. 1987. Knopf. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants – Keywords: field guide
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• A Practical Guide to Prairie Reconstruction
  Non-FictionKrutz, C. 2001. University of Iowa Press. Category(ies): Prairie – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators