Earth Day is April 22! Celebrate our world with books about ecology, the environment, and other Life and Earth Science concepts.
This Showcase features animals, geology, geography, global warming, volcanoes, marshlands, and more. Nonfiction and fiction titles at all levels are included.
Garbage and Recycling
by Helen Orme
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How can kids take action to help protect the environment and preserve natural resources? Recycle! Young environmentalists will be inspired as they lea... Read more...
Ages: 7-12
Illustrated by: n/a
Bearport Publishing Co., Inc. |
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101 Animal Secrets
by Gilda and Melvin Berger
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Kids will discover tons of fun and wacky facts like, "Mosquitos don't bite" and "A giraffe can lick its ear." Each secret is numbered, and each page h... Read more...
Ages: 7-10
Illustrated by: n/a
Scholastic, Inc. |
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Habitat Destruction
by Helen Orme
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Animals around the world are losing their natural habitats to industrial development and environmental changes. As a result, many species are now enda... Read more...
Ages: 7-12
Illustrated by: n/a
Bearport Publishing Co., Inc. |
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Crocodile Safari
by Jim Arnosky
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On foot, by snorkel, and from the author's canoe, follow Jim and his wife as they get up close and personal with the dangerous and powerful crocodile.... Read more...
Ages: 7-10
Illustrated by: Jim Arnosky
Scholastic, Inc. |
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Nic Bishop Butterflies and Moths
by Nic Bishop
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Award-winning author and photographer Nic Bishop brings his vast knowledge of biology to this eye-catching exploration of butterflies and moths. With ... Read more...
Ages: 4-8
Illustrated by: Nic Bishop
Scholastic, Inc. |
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Ocean Seasons
by Ron Hirschi
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Seasons change in the ocean much as they do on land. Spring brings new plants and baby animals, while summer oceans are aglow with sparkly plankton li... Read more...
Ages: 5-9
Illustrated by: Kirsten Carlson
Sylvan Dell Publishing |
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100 Most Dangerous Things on the Planet
by Anna Clayborne
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Each danger is rated by how likely you are to encounter it, as well as how likely you are to survive; from the unlikely event of being struck by a met... Read more...
Ages: 7-10
Illustrated by: n/a
Scholastic, Inc. |
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River Beds: Sleeping in the World's Rivers
by Gail Langer Karwoski
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This sequel to the award-winning Water Beds: Sleeping in the Ocean (2007 Teacher’s Choice & 2005 Mom’s Choice) takes readers on an around-the-world bo... Read more...
Ages: 4-9
Illustrated by: Connie McLennan
Sylvan Dell Publishing |
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