Bunnies!!!
by Kevan Atteberry (Author, Illustrator)
Booktalk: When a friendly monster spots a group of bunnies in the woods, his delight is contagious! And when they’re gone, how he misses them so!
Snippet:
Bunnies?
Bunnies?
Bunnies?
Noooo bunnies.
See the book trailer.
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Finding Spring
by Carin Berger (Author, Illustrator)
Booktalk: A baby bear cub named Maurice is curious about spring—and he’s upset when Mama tells him that before he can experience his first spring, he has to hibernate through his first winter! Mischievous Maurice decides to leave their warm den and go find spring for himself.
Snippet:
“Maybe you will dream about spring,”
Mama whispered.
Soon she was softly snoring,
but Maurice was wide awake.
“I will go find spring!” he said.
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Nature Recycles – How About You?
by Michelle Lord (Author), Cathy Morrison (Illustrator)
Booktalk: From sea urchins in the Atlantic Ocean to bandicoots on the Australian savanna, animals recycle all over the world. Explore how different animals in different habitats use recycled material to build homes, protect themselves, and get food.
Snippet: A veined octopus lives in the Indian Ocean. He explores the ocean floor. Octopus finds empty coconut halves. He carries the coconut halves for later use. Poof! When the octopus senses trouble, he claps the coconut together and hides inside.
It’s Nonfiction Monday!
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A Teen Guide to Being Eco in Your Community
by Cath Senker (Author)
Booktalk: Realistic and practical advice about how teens can live an eco-conscious life, right now. They can take action by themselves, with their family, or as part of a school or community group.
Snippet:
What’s in it for me?
By promoting and protecting nature, you can make the places where you live, study, and socialize more pleasant. You could help your family save money by reducing energy bills. If you can help reduce costs significantly, your parent or caregiver might reward you!
It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
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Sleepy Snoozy Cozy Coozy Animals
by Judy Young (Author) and Michael Glenn Monroe (Illustrator)
Booktalk: Explore the bedtime habits of common North American animals with poetry and prose. . .
Snippet:
Way down deep, deep in the ground
In tunnels winding all around
Softly sleeps a little mole
Curled up snuggly in his hole.
This week’s Poetry Friday Round-up is hosted by The Poem Farm.
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I Am the Wolf…and Here I Come!
by Bénédicte Guettier (Author, Illustrator)
Booktalk: In this extra-thick board book, Wolf puts on his trousers, his T-shirt, his socks, and more. What will he do next?
Snippet:
Hello!
I am the big bad Wolf.
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