Juvenile Fiction, Nature & The Natural World
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I Wish
by Brittney Goudreau
I wish we had more time together, or that time would slow. I wish I could keep you here with me, or that we could run and hide. A mother cow has only one wish: She wants to be with her calf. On a dairy farm, a mother cow expresses her love and...
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Stowaway Sloth
by Carole Jerome
Oscar is not like all the other sloths in his tropical rainforest, who are called Osos Perezosos, or Lazy Bears. Oscar is adventurous, and with the help of remarkable friends like a blue butterfly, a green lizard, a vegetarian ocelot and a clumsy...
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Golda and the Sun
by Viola Haughton
Golda is a little girl with a vibrant imagination who loves gardening. She knows that sunlight is needed for her plants to grow after the rain falls on the seeds. So she embarks on a journey to find Father Sun to make her vegetable garden grow....
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Little Green Mera
by A. Heer and A. Lee
Mera is a little green dog with a great big love for the world outside! As she has adventures all across the city, Mera sees how beautiful the planet is—and how much more we can do to take care of it. There are so many other animals sharing our...
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Keeping It Cool
by Joanna Jackson and Olivia Jordan
Earth is surrounded by an atmosphere that’s just like a bubble! When that bubble gets too big, Earth grows too warm. But with your help, we can shrink the bubble and keep Earth cool! This book teaches young readers the causes of climate...
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The Garden Party
by Gwen Schaefer
The Garden Party goes on a garden hunt to find creatures hiding behind plants found in many Canadian gardens. The text is repetitive and rhythmic, which gives children an opportunity to memorize the story and "read" it to others, promoting early literacy.
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Red
by Britt Levitt
Red doesn’t mean to get upset, but it’s not easy to stay calm when things make him uncomfortable. The tag on his clothes scratches his skin, his seatbelt makes him feel stuck and the vacuum makes a terrible noise. When Red gets overwhelmed, he...
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Wilson & Company
Learn About Flight by Roberta Balmer
This is a story about a Grade 5 student, Wilson. His side-kick Craw, a rather large imaginary bird (Corella) - or is he imaginary? His BF Phoebe can also see Craw, so where is this going? Becoming interested in their Science project, he and...
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The Witch's Path
by JJ Page
A dazzling trip through the forest, encounters with fairies, and the magic of nature - this story continues the adventures of the Pink-Haired Witch. Fantastical creatures abound in the forest, but there are also lessons to be learned. This story...
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Leif the Leaf
by Colleen Kelly
Leif has a big heart and dreams of helping others. So one day he leaves the comfort of his tree to set out on an adventure. Leif the Leaf teaches young readers that there is a time for everything—joy and grief included—and that those we hold dear...