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Marco Flamingo/ Marco Flamenco
Jarkins, Sheila
Marco is just a regular flamingo with one problem, he wants to be a winter bird. Watch what happens when he travels north for the winter.
Tags
birds
,
duck
,
firefly
,
flamingo
,
fly
,
goose
,
ice
,
insects
,
language
,
letters
,
migration
,
pelican
,
reading
,
research
,
seasons
,
skiing
,
sledding
,
snow
,
snowman
,
spanish
,
weather
,
winter
When I am old with you
Johson, Angela
A grandfather and a young boy talk and participate in a variety of activites together. Grandaddy and the child play cards, go fishing, enjoy nature, eat together, and play dress up.
Tags
african american
,
animals
,
birds
,
boat
,
car
,
clothing
,
dancing
,
dog
,
family
,
feelings
,
firefly
,
fishing
,
flowers
,
fly
,
food
,
friendship
,
games
,
grandparents
,
happiness
,
insects
,
multicultural
,
nature
,
nutrition
,
picnic
,
play
,
relationship
,
tractor
,
tree
,
walking
,
woods
Tudley didn't know
Himmelman, John
A painted turtle, Dudley, adopts other animalsメ behaviors ヨsimply because he doesnメt know he canメt! Tudley flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. He uses all his special behaviors to help other animals. Will Tudley's friends help him when he needs help?
Tags
amphibians
,
animals
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
courage
,
differences
,
fear
,
feelings
,
firefly
,
friendship
,
frog
,
hummingbird
,
insects
,
nature
,
pond
,
reptiles
,
song
,
turtle
Earth mother
Jackson, Ellen
The day begins by Mother Earth tending to her plants and animals. As the day progresses, Mother Earth comes upon a man, a frog, and a mosquito. Each tell Mother Earth what can be changed in their life.
Tags
african
,
animals
,
appreciation
,
assertiveness
,
birds
,
communication
,
cycle
,
decision making
,
dedication
,
diversity
,
earth
,
environment
,
fantasy
,
firefly
,
frog
,
frustration
,
hawk
,
insects
,
loyalty
,
mosquito
,
multicultural
,
nature
,
nonverbal communication
,
otter
,
peace
,
plants
,
seasons
,
snow
,
summer
,
verbal communication
,
whale
,
wildlife
,
winter
Ten flashing fireflies
Sturges, Phileman
In this repetitive story, two children catch ten fireflies and keep them in a jar. Eventually they release them one by one.
Tags
counting
,
firefly
,
goal setting
,
insects
,
night
,
numbers
,
pets
,
sequence
,
stars
,
verbal communication
A firefly named torchy
Waber, Bernard
A very special firefly deals with his uniqueness. It is not easy to be different, but this story shows it is okay to be different.
Tags
acceptance
,
critical thinking
,
dancing
,
decision making
,
firefly
,
growing up
,
insects
,
self esteem
,
stress management
,
uniqueness
,
verbal communication
I took a walk
Cole, Henry
A boy goes on a nature walk along the woods, meadows, and pond. He explores a variety of animals, birds, plants, insects, and fish on his journey. He explores the ground, sky, and water and sees more than fifty living things.
Tags
animals
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
butterfly
,
deer
,
duck
,
exercise
,
firefly
,
fish
,
flowers
,
forest
,
frog
,
nature
,
pond
,
swallow
,
tree
,
turtle
,
walking
,
woodpecker
Big mama
Crunk, Tony
Billy Boyd's grandmother is the best according to the neighborhood kids. She allows them to use their imaginations when she works and plays with them. Their journey to the ice cream shop is full of neighborhood excitement, but the trip back home is the most important part.
Tags
animals
,
cat
,
community
,
creativity
,
cricket
,
dog
,
exercise
,
family
,
firefly
,
food
,
garden
,
goal setting
,
grandparents
,
insects
,
moth
,
mule
,
neighbors
,
nonverbal communication
,
parents
,
self esteem
,
sports
,
walking
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.
Tags
alphabet
,
animals
,
autumn
,
birds
,
bluejay
,
body parts
,
cardinal
,
cat
,
chicken
,
colors
,
counting
,
cow
,
dog
,
feelings
,
firefly
,
fish
,
food
,
fruit
,
guinea pig
,
insects
,
morning
,
night
,
nutrition
,
pets
,
poetry
,
rabbit
,
robin
,
seasons
,
sequence
,
shapes
,
sizes
,
sparrow
,
spring
,
summer
,
toys
,
train
,
transportation
,
winter