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The bird house
Rylant, Cynthia
A young girl goes everyday to watch the amazing blue house that an old woman lives in. The house is always surrounded by birds and one great barred owl. When the old woman finds the young homeless girl, she takes her in to live in the beautiful house.
Tags
acceptance
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adoption
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beauty
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birds
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bluejay
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cardinal
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companion
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curiosity
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emotions
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finch
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garden
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hawk
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heron
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homeless
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investigation
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loneliness
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observation
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owl
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pheasant
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sparrow
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spelling
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swallow
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thrush
,
woodpecker
The beautiful christmas tree
Zolotow, Charlotte
Mr. Crockett moved into a new apartment. Before Mr. Crockett moved in, the apartment was run down, but Mr. Crockett worked hard to make the apartment beautiful. His neighbors did not appreciate his hard work or planted tree. The neighbors thought it was ugly, but years passed and Mr. Crockett's tree grew and his neighbors enjoyed it.
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acceptance
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aging
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autumn
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birds
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bluejay
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canary
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cardinal
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change
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christmas
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community
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differences
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dove
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environment
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flowers
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friendship
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hard work
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holidays
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neighbors
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nonverbal communication
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pride
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robin
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seasons
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self esteem
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spring
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summer
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tree
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uniqueness
,
winter
Snow family
Kirk, Daniel
Join a young boy as he wanders into the snow to meet new friends. His friends are missing their noses, hats, and part of their family. Help the boy try to find what his new friends need.
Tags
adventures
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affection
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animals
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assertiveness
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barn
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bear
,
behavior
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birds
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body parts
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cardinal
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caring
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clothing
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cold
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conflict resolution
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cow
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crow
,
decision making
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dog
,
exercise
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family
,
farm
,
fear
,
feelings
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fight
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forest
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friendship
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fun
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love
,
mischief
,
nonverbal communication
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parents
,
playing
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problem solving
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sadness
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sleep
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snow
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sounds
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sparrow
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squirrel
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tree
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verbal communication
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weather
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wind
,
winter
B is for buckeye: An ohio alphabet
Schonberg, Marcia
From A to Z, various facts about Ohio are given. Each letter of the alphabet represents past and present symbols and accomplishments of the state of Ohio. Johnny Appleseed, eight presidents, Quaker Oats, and the Underground Railroad are all associated with Ohio.
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airplane
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alphabet
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animals
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astronaut
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beach
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bee
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birds
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bodies of water
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butterfly
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cardinal
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cow
,
deer
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exploration
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farm
,
garden
,
history
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insects
,
inventions
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ladybug
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lake
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recreation
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rocks
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sequence
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ship
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space
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squirrel
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transportation
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underground railroad
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war
,
zoo
The everything book
Fleming, Denise
An educational book with a little bit of everything from nursery rhymes to counting plus colors, fruits, seasons, alphabet, and animals.
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alphabet
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animals
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autumn
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birds
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bluejay
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body parts
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cardinal
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cat
,
chicken
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colors
,
counting
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cow
,
dog
,
feelings
,
firefly
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fish
,
food
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fruit
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guinea pig
,
insects
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morning
,
night
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nutrition
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pets
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poetry
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rabbit
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robin
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seasons
,
sequence
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shapes
,
sizes
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sparrow
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spring
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summer
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toys
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train
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transportation
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winter
A visit to the country
Johnson, Herschel
A young boy named Mike lives with his grandparents near the train tracks. One day he finds a bird and takes it home. However, he realizes that the bird must be let go so it can live in the country.
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animals
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birds
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cardinal
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cow
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decision making
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family
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freedom
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grandparents
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rescue
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responsibilities
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stress management
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train
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transportation
In november
Rylant, Cynthia
In November the air is chilly. The earth and all of it's animals and people begin to prepare for winter. Animals begin to sleep more and make warm homes for themselves. Friends and family gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving. Enyoy the sites, sounds, and activities of November.
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animals
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birds
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cardinal
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cat
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celebration
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cold
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cow
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dog
,
family
,
fire
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five senses
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food
,
giving
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hearing
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hibernation
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holidays
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horse
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month
,
mouse
,
nonverbal communication
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seasons
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smell
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snow
,
stars
,
taste
,
thanksgiving
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travel
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tree
,
weather
,
winter
Bird talk
Jonas, Ann
Come hear the enchanting sounds of the wild in all its wonder by taking a walk through nature. Shh!Quiet!Listen!The language of birds has many connections to the language of people.
Tags
author's note
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birds
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bluejay
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canary
,
cardinal
,
chickadee
,
crow
,
food
,
language
,
listening
,
mockingbird
,
nature
,
nonverbal communication
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owl
,
robin
,
seagull
,
song
,
sounds
,
sparrow
,
turkey
,
woodpecker
This is the sunflower
Schaefer, Lola M.
A tall and bright sunflower follows the cycle of a plant. A variety of different birds help scatter the seeds, rain and sun nourish the seeds and before you know it, there are more and more vibrant sunflowers.
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author's note
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birds
,
bluejay
,
cardinal
,
cycle
,
flowers
,
garden
,
mockingbird
,
nature
,
poetry
,
rhyme
,
song
,
sun
Albert
Napoli, Donna Jo
Each day Albert reaches out the window to check on the weather for his walk. One day when he reaches his hand out the window, two cardinals build a nest. Now Albert must stand there until the eggs hatch. Days pass and Albert longs to be outside. When the family of birds fly away, Albert walks a lot.
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animals
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beverage
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birds
,
cardinal
,
careers
,
caring
,
cat
,
dreams
,
encouragement
,
exercise
,
family
,
food
,
games
,
listening
,
morning
,
noise
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radio
,
safety
,
surprises
,
walking
,
weather
Snowballs
Ehlert, Lois
Children wait for a big snowday to make their snow family. They create a dad, mom, boy, girl, baby, dog, and cat by using objects found around the house. When the sun comes out, the family melts away.
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animals
,
author's note
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birds
,
cardinal
,
cat
,
clothing
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
dog
,
food
,
goal setting
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nutrition
,
recipe
,
seasons
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snow
,
spring
,
squirrel
,
sun
,
winter
Sleep, big bear, sleep!
Wright, Maureen
It's time for Big Bear to hibernate, so Old Man Winter keeps telling him sleep, Big Bear, sleep. But Big Bear doesn't hear very well. He thinks Old Man Winter has told him to drive a jeep, to sweep, and to leap. Big Bear just can't seem to hear what Old Man winter is saying. Finally, Old Man Winter finds a noisy way to get Big Bear's attention.
Tags
animals
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autumn
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basketball
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bear
,
bee
,
birds
,
camping
,
cardinal
,
clouds
,
frog
,
hibernation
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insects
,
jeep
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moon
,
moose
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mountains
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owl
,
rabbit
,
seasons
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sleep
,
snow
,
sounds
,
squirrel
,
tree
,
winter
Big cat, little kitty
Cohn, Scotti
Big cats are fierce predators that roam the world from the mountains to the deserts. How are these wild cats that hunt for their food the same as pet cats that might chase a mouse or ball of yarn? How are they different? The award-winning prequel to this book, One Wolf Howls, introduces children to counting and the months of the year as they watch the seasons changing. This sequel introduces children to the days of the week as they travel to seven different world habitats to meet the big cats, and then back home to compare and contrast the domestic cat's behavior to that of its relative. Compare and contrast big cat predators to little kitty cats each day of the week.
Tags
adaptation
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amphibians
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animals
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arachnid
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author's note
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biology
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birds
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bobcat
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bodies of water
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body parts
,
cardinal
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cheetah
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comparisons
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cougar
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crocodile
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Days of The Week
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dog
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endangered
,
five senses
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forest
,
frog
,
garden
,
geography
,
illustrator's note
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jaguar
,
lake
,
leopard
,
lion
,
month
,
mouse
,
plants
,
pond
,
reptile
,
science
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sequence
,
sheep
,
smell
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spider
,
tiger
,
tree
,
wart hog
Dinosaur discoveries
Gibbons, Gail
Go on an adventure back to the time of dinosaurs. Learn about the history of dinosaurs and the job of paleontologists. A description of specific dinosaurs is included along with an index.
Tags
animals
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birds
,
bluejay
,
bones
,
cardinal
,
careers
,
critical thinking
,
dinosaur
,
discovery
,
extinction
,
fossil
,
goal setting
,
history
,
museum
,
nonverbal communication
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ostrich
,
science
,
teeth
The red bird
Lindgren, Astrid
A brother and sister who live a very poor and hard life find a secret doorway to a モperfect worldヤ. The children leave it to go back to their lives after being told if they shut the door they can never return. But, one cold hard day they entered the モroomヤ again and face the decision, モDo we shut the door?ヤ.
Tags
animals
,
barn
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
cardinal
,
challenges
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
excitement
,
farmer
,
hunger
,
mice
,
poverty
,
seasons
,
self confidence
,
snow
,
spring
,
stream
,
stress management
,
toys
,
verbal communication
,
walking
Cinnamon and the April shower
Crane Johnson, Amy
An April shower frightens Cinnamon Bear, her new cub, and their woodland friends. Solomon Raven explains the importance of rain for animal and forest survival.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
birds
,
bravery
,
cardinal
,
family
,
frog
,
helping
,
home
,
leadership
,
new baby
,
pride
,
rain
,
raven
,
seasons
,
shelter
,
spring
,
squirrel
,
storm
,
survival
,
tree
,
worm
A home in the barn
Brown, Margaret Wise
In the winter, it is too cold for the animals to be outside but the barn is warm. All the horses, cattle, mice, birds, and cats stay there together to keep away from the cold. Even though there are a lot of animals in the barn, they all get along and help to keep each other warm.
Tags
african american
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animals
,
author's note
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baby
,
barn
,
birds
,
birth
,
bluejay
,
cardinal
,
cat
,
chicken
,
cold
,
community
,
cow
,
dog
,
farm
,
goat
,
horse
,
insects
,
mouse
,
multicultural
,
night
,
onomatopoeia
,
pig
,
pony
,
problem solving
,
rhyme
,
rhythm
,
sparrow
,
squirrel
,
time
,
wasp
,
winter
Blue
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro
A boy and his dog go through their lives together and experience different things associated with the color blue. Whether they are playing with blue butterflies or picking blue blueberries together, they love spending time with each other. One day, the boy’s dog passes away and, with time, he gets a new puppy to share his life with.
Tags
activities
,
animals
,
baby
,
balloon
,
beach
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
books
,
butterfly
,
cardinal
,
colors
,
companion
,
death
,
dog
,
feelings
,
insects
,
loss
,
love
,
play
,
rain
,
reading
,
relationship
,
running
,
sadness
,
sea
,
sledding
,
sleep
,
snow
,
transportation
,
wagon
,
weather