Category Archives: Nature

The Ugly Place by Laura Deal, illustrated by Emma Pedersen

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

The Ugly Place by Laura Deal, illustrated by Emma Pedersen. Inhabit Media, Inc., 2022. 9781772274325 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? A child strolls along … Continue reading →

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Growing Patterns by Sarah C. Campbell, photographs by Sarah C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell

Posted on August 24, 2022 by susanh579

Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature by Sarah C. Campbell, photographs by Sarah C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell. Astra Young Readers, Astra Books for Young Readers, c2010, 2022. 9781635928372 Rating: (5 is an excellent or a Starred review): 4 … Continue reading →

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Maisy Goes on a Nature Walk by Lucy Cousins

Posted on July 13, 2022 by susanh579

Maisy Goes on a Nature Walk by Lucy Cousins. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536224245 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)  5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book: A great addition to the … Continue reading →

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Expedition Backyard by Rosemary Mosco,  illustrated by Binglin Hu

Posted on July 8, 2022 by susanh579

Expedition Backyard: Exploring Nature from Country to City by Rosemary Mosco,  illustrated by Binglin Hu. RH Graphic, 2022. 9780593127346 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Adventure What did you like … Continue reading →

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Days Like This by Oriane Smith, illustrated by Alice Gravier

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Days Like This by Oriane Smith, illustrated by Alice Gravier. Milky Way Picture Books, 2022. 9781990252099 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Realistic What did you like about the book? This … Continue reading →

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Nature is an Artist by Jennifer Lavallee, illustrated by Natalia Colombo

Posted on June 24, 2022 by susanh579

Nature is an Artist by Jennifer Lavallee, illustrated by Natalia Colombo. Greystone Kids, 2022. 9781771646499  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book? This is a … Continue reading →

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Emile and the Field by Kevin Young,  illustrated by Chioma Ebinama

Posted on June 16, 2022 by susanh579

Emile and the Field by Kevin Young,  illustrated by Chioma Ebinama. Make Me A World, Random House, 2022. 9781984850430 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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I Begin with Spring: The Life and Seasons of Henry David Thoreau by Julie Dunlap, illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta

Posted on May 19, 2022 by susanh579

I Begin with Spring: The Life and Seasons of Henry David Thoreau by Julie Dunlap, illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta. Tilbury House, 2022. 9780884489085 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)   5 Format: Hardcover What did you … Continue reading →

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My Big Book of Outdoors by Tim Hopgood

Posted on May 1, 2022 by susanh579

My Big Book of Outdoors by Tim Hopgood. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536215335 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? This book explores all the things we may … Continue reading →

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Finding Moose by Sue Farrell Holler, illustrated by Jennifer Faria

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Finding Moose by Sue Farrell Holler, illustrated by Jennifer Faria. Pajama Press, 2022. 9781772782448 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Realistic picture book What did you like about the book? A little boy … Continue reading →

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