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A boy ponders his place in the universe in this thoughtful story about the things that keep us up at night.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Once Upon a Northern Night
An exquisite lullaby describes the beauty of a northern winter night.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
The Day the Rain Moved In
In this beautiful picture book, the wondrous merges with the ordinary when it starts to rain … inside the house!
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Follow an iceberg's seasonal life cycle as it shears, drifts, melts and moves in the Antarctic Ocean, kept company by animals, fish, birds and organisms.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know
An Anishinaabe child and her grandmother explore the natural wonders of each season in this lyrical, bilingual story-poem.
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This is a quick read for younger middle grade readers looking for slightly offbeat mysteries. A solid purchase for larger collections.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_3":"The pairing of Kyle Lukoff’s witty wordplay and Natalie Nelson’s colorful, imaginatively detailed illustrations . . . offers a playful exploration . . .","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"International Literacy Association","OtherText_Review_4":"This is a vocabulary exercise of the most delightful kind.","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"The Bitter Southerner","OtherText_Review_5":". . . inventive and witty. . . . Children and adults will enjoy this collection.","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Resource Links","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats — what else lies inside?","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2018-05-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats — what else lies inside?","Width":"8.5","WidthCode":"in"}
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A Storytelling of Ravens
A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats — what else lies inside?
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Holiday!
A funny, offbeat story about how disruptive change can be — even if it’s a holiday!
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to 7
/ grades K
to 2
The King of the Birds
A young girl brings home a peacock, but he refuses to show off his colorful tail! Inspired by the life of Flannery O'Connor.
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