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B 84533B 84533 101 Questions & Answers About Backyard
Grade Lvl: I Author: Squire, Ann
Length: 115 Copyright: 1996

Complete title: 101 Questions & Answers About Backyard Wildlife. Uses a question-and-answer format to present information about various birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles.
101 Questions & Answers About Backyard I  
B 115829B 115829 About Birds: A Guide for Children, 2nd Edition
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Sill, Cathryn
Length: 40 Copyright: 2013

Text and illustrations introduce the world of birds from eggs to flight, from songs to nests. AR 1.2 IL Pres-1. GR level I.
About Birds: A Guide for Children, 2nd Edition KP  
B 86407B 86407 Acorn Magic
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Stern, Maggie
Length: 32 Copyright: 1998

Mrs. Potter takes Simon camping to look for birds, but even though he brings along his magic acorn the trip does not turn out the way he expected. Bird watching.
Acorn Magic KP  
B 124000B 124000 All Around Us
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Gonzalez, Xelena
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

Grandpa says circles are all around us. He points to the rainbow that rises high in the sky after a thundercloud has come. "Can you see? That's only half of the circle. That rest of it is down below, in the earth." He and his granddaughter meditate on gardens and seeds, on circles seen and unseen, inside and outside us, on where our bodies come from and where they return to. They share and create family traditions in this stunning exploration of the cycles of life and nature. ALA Honor Book. Life cycles. Connected world. IL 1-4. Lexile 680.
All Around Us KP  
B 126782B 126782 Amazing Evolution: The Journey of Life
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Claybourne, Anna
Length: 79 Copyright: 2019

Text and illustrations look at evolution. This book shines a light on this incredible process, from the beginnings of life around 3.8 billion years ago, to the millions of different species alive today, including the moon-walking, talking apes with super-powerful brains–human beings! Juvenile nonfiction. Life science. IL 4-8.
Amazing Evolution: The Journey of Life IJ  
B 111453B 111453 America's Wetlands
Grade Lvl: I Author: Wallace, Marianne
Length: 48 Copyright: 2004

Identifies different types of wetland environments in North America, and provides illustrations and brief descriptions of various plants and animals that live in wetlands.
America's Wetlands I  
B 73430B 73430 APPLE TREE
Grade Lvl: PI Author: PARNALL, PETER
Length: 32 Copyright: 1988

Describes the many ways an apple tree interacts with insects, birds and other animals during a full year of its development.
APPLE TREE PI  
B 127866B 127866 Arborama: The Marvelous World of Trees
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Voisard, Lisa
Length: 203 Copyright: 2023

Submerse yourself in the marvelous world of trees: how they reproduce and grow from tiny seeds into the largest plants on earth, how they make our life possible, and how they even communicate with one another. Learn to identify more than 30 key North American trees, from favorites such as sugar maple and Douglas fir, to lesser known varieties such as the southern magnolia or weeping willow. Text Pages include more than 200 illustrations to couple informative text. Life science. Botany. Trees of North America. IL 5-9.
Arborama: The Marvelous World of Trees IJ  
B 78664B 78664 Arthur's Camp-Out
Grade Lvl: P Author: Hoban, Lillian
Length: 64 Copyright: 1993

Bored with spring vacation, Arthur decides to go alone on an overnight field trip in the woods behind his house. Chapter book. I Can Read book. Guided Reading level K. AR 2.9. RC 1.8. Lexile 450.
Arthur's Camp-Out P  
B 73399B 73399 At the Edge of the Pond
Grade Lvl: PI Author: DEWEY, JENNIFER
Length: 45 Copyright: 1987

Explores the levels of life in a pond.
At the Edge of the Pond PI  
B 77058B 77058 Autumn Days
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Schweninger, Ann
Length: 32 Copyright: 1991

Looks at the weather, activities, holidays, crops and animal life of the autumn season. Lexile 700.
Autumn Days KP  
B 77673B 77673 Avalanche
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Kramer, Stephen
Length: 48 Copyright: 1992

Discusses different types of avalanches, how they form, where they happen, and how to keep safe when traveling in snowy mountains.
Avalanche PI  
B 96403B 96403 Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects
Grade Lvl: T Author: Latham, Donna
Length: 122 Copyright: 2013

Contains instructions for twenty-five building projects and activities which teach children ages nine to twelve about biology topics, including cells, microbiology, plant and animal life cycles, and adaptations. For grades 4-6.
Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects T  
B 89706B 89706 Barn Owls
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Johnston, Tony
Length: 32 Copyright: 2000

For at least one hundred years, generations of barn owls have slept, hunted, called, raised their young, and glided silently above the wheat fields around an old barn. AR level 2.9. Follett RL 2.0.
Barn Owls KP  
B 73315B 73315 Beaver at Long Pond
Grade Lvl: KP Author: William, George
Length: 24 Copyright: 1988

As the other animals at Long Pond settle down for the night, Beaver leaves his lodge, begins searching for food, and starts his nightly adventure. Guided Reading level J. AR 3.0. RC 2.5. Lexile 410.
Beaver at Long Pond KP  
B 119520B 119520 Beavers' Busy Year
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Holland, Mary
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Photo-essay follows a group of beavers over the course of a year as they break the last of winter’s ice, eat spring shoots, birth and rear their young, improve their dams, and winter in sturdy lodges. AR 4.2 RC 7.3 Lexile 940 GR level O IL K-3.
Beavers' Busy Year KP  
B 122269B 122269 Beetle is Shy
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Aston, Dianna Hutts
Length: 40 Copyright: 2016

Introduces the world of beetles, describing their life cycle, colors, sizes, and why they are important to the world's ecosystems. AR 5.3 RC 8.6 Lexile 1070 GR level P IL K-4.
Beetle is Shy KPI  
B 84364B 84364 Berries, Nuts and Seeds
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Burns, Diane
Length: 48 Copyright: 1996

Describes a variety of berries, nuts and seeds that might be found on a nature walk and includes identification information. AR 4.2. Follett RL 3.5.
Berries, Nuts and Seeds IJ  
B 95284B 95284 Beyond Ecophobia: Reclaiming the Heart in Nature Education
Grade Lvl: T Author: Sobel, David
Length: 61 Copyright: 2013

Presents environmental education strategies that cater to a child's natural affinities. The author suggests that there are appropriate environmental activities and accessible ecological concepts for children at different age levels that take into account their cognitive capabilities & psychological needs. Recommends encouraging a close relationship between children and nature near home. Cautions against using tragic topics (large environmental problems such as rainforest destruction, etc.) prior to fourth grade. Includes descriptions of developmentally appropriate environmental education activities and a list of related children's books divided by age group. Empathy (ages 4-7), Exploration (ages 8-11), Social Action (ages 12-14.)
Beyond Ecophobia: Reclaiming the Heart in Nature Education T  
B 99696B 99696 Big Book of Nature Projects
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 128 Copyright: 1997

Subtitle: 53 Terrific Experiments, Field Trips, and Activities For Kids. Sections: woods, ponds and fields; birds; seashore; bugs; anthropods.
Big Book of Nature Projects T  
KM 13329KM 13329 Big Books of Bs (5 Books)
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Zommer, Yuval
Length: 0 Copyright: 2019

The kit Big Books of Bs includes five oversized books. Titles include: Big Book of Birds; Big Book of Beasts; Big Book of Blooms; Big Book of the Blue; and Big Book of Bugs. This oversized book series presents images, ideas and facts about nature topics of: birds, beasts, blooms, blue and bugs. IL Pres-3.
Big Books of Bs (5 Books) KP  
B 110751B 110751 Big Tracks, Little Tracks: Following Animals Print
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Selsam, Millicent
Length: 31 Copyright: 1999

Keeping a sharp eye out for clues like animal tracks and odors can help people identify the animals that have passed through an area. Tracking and trailing. From the series Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science. Stage. 1. AR 2.7. Follett RL 3.5. RC 1.9. Lexile 370. IL K-3.
Big Tracks, Little Tracks: Following Animals Print KP  
DVD 1750DVD 1750 Bill Nye Game: Diversity and Adaptation
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 30 Copyright: 2006

Allows two teams to play a fun, fast-paced interactive DVD game that tests their science knowledge on the topics of diversity and adaptation. Reinforces concepts, pretest review, enrichment or reward. uses clips from Bill Nye the Science Guy Shows. Questions correlate to national and regional science standards. Completely randomized questions--never play the same game twice. Plays on most DVD players plus Windows PCs and Macs with DVD drives, using the DVD remote or mouse. Closed captioned.
Bill Nye Game: Diversity and Adaptation IJ  
DVD 1694DVD 1694 Bill Nye: Earth's Seasons
Grade Lvl: I Author:
Length: 26 Copyright: 1993

Nye gives the reasons for the seasons and explains why it is winter in America when it is summer in Australia. Closed captioned.
Bill Nye: Earth's Seasons I  
DVD 1701DVD 1701 Bill Nye: Flowers
Grade Lvl: I Author:
Length: 26 Copyright: 1996

Studies the anatomy of flowers and plant physiology. Examines how plants reproduce by identifying each part of the flower and explaining its function. Describes how seeds germinate, how flowers are fertilized, and how pollination occurs. Identifies a variety of flowering plants, including wild flowers and plants that are edible. Explores the world of science and nature using humor, music, experiments, and interviews with scientists. Closed captioned.
Bill Nye: Flowers I  
DVD 1710DVD 1710 Bill Nye: Life Cycles
Grade Lvl: I Author:
Length: 26 Copyright: 1997

Bill Nye explains the biology of life cycles, illustrating how all living things are part of a biological cycle. Identifies how the cycle of life involves the processes of birth, growth, reproduction, and death. Examines both tree and plant life cycles and reveals how animal and human life begin with egg fertilization. Presents several experiments that demonstrate how all living organisms have life cycles. Visits with a marine biologist who discusses how scientists research the life cycles of plants and animals. Closed captioned.
Bill Nye: Life Cycles I  
KM 7938KM 7938 Binoculars
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2005

Nine binoculars each with pouch and strap. Lens 8x21 hard coated, wide-angle field of vision, 136m at 1000m. Purchased with 2005 Title IIA Funds administered by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa and donated by Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa. RiverQuest. Two-week loan period.
Binoculars PIJS  
KM 13001KM 13001 Biomes Alive! (16 Books)
Grade Lvl: P Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2016

From hot desert plants to swaying sea grass, life blooms in some of the most magnificent places. Goats climb steep mountain slopes while colorful birds fly around tropical rain forests. Uncover the flora and fauna of the world's biomes. Series nonfiction: Biomes Alive! Blastoff Readers Level 3. 8 titles, 2 copies each. IL 1-4. Titles include: Life in a coral reef - AR 2.9. RC 4.3. Lexile 570. Life in a desert - AR 2.7. RC 2.6. Lexile 600. Life in a forest - AR 2.8. RC 3.5. Lexile 620. Life in a grassland - AR 3.0. RC 4.4. Lexile 710. Life in a tropical rain forest - AR 2.9. RC 4.2. Lexile 670. Life in a tundra - AR 2.6. RC 3.3. Lexile 560. Life in a wetland - AR 2.7, RC 3.7. Lexile 560. Life on a mountain - AR 2.9. RC 3.5. Lexile 710.
Biomes Alive! (16 Books) P  
B 119588B 119588 Bird Guide of North America: The Best Birding Book for Kids from National Geographic's Bird Experts
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Alderfer, Jonathan
Length: 176 Copyright: 2013

A guide to identifying 100 bird species, covering where they live, what they eat, what sounds they make, their scientific names, and sizes. Include activities, such as how to build a birdhouse and how to build a birdfeeder. Birds North America Identification. From the series National Geographic Kids. IL 5-9.
Bird Guide of North America: The Best Birding Book for Kids from National G IJ  
B 120040B 120040 Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Russo, Monica
Length: 108 Copyright: 2015

Provides thirty activities that encourage bird watching and observation in parks, zoos, farms, and backyards, and includes discussions on migration, nesting, food, territories, and wildlife preservation. Lexile 1070 IL 4-7.
Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds IJ  
B 102978B 102978 Birds
Grade Lvl: PI Author: GIESECKE, ERNESTINE
Length: 24 Copyright: 1999

Presents a brief introduction to the physical characteristics of birds and provides photographs and simple information to help the reader identify such birds as sparrows, finchs, crows, ducks, and hawks. Bird identification. From the series Outside My Window. AR level 2.6. Follett RL 3.5.
Birds PI  
B 113924B 113924 Birds of Prey of the Midwest: Field Guide
Grade Lvl: IJST Author: Tekiela, Stan
Length: 186 Copyright: 2010

A guide to birds of prey found in the Midwest that provides information on the size, weight, physical characteristics, habitat, food, sounds, flight, migration, nesting habits, and fledging of hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures, and owls and includes photographs.IL 6-T.
Birds of Prey of the Midwest: Field Guide IJST  
KM 9182KM 9182 Birds of Prey Posters (BB)
Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2010

Contains four Windsor Nature posters: Birds of Prey, Volume 1 (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons and Kites); Birds of Prey, Volume II (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Kites); Birds of Prey: Owls Poster A; and Birds of Prey: Owls Poster B.
Birds of Prey Posters (BB) KPIJS  
B 104198B 104198 Birdwatchers
Grade Lvl: KP Author: James, Simon
Length: 27 Copyright: 2002

Intrigued by her granddad's stories of what happens when he goes birdwatching, Jess decides to accompany him one day. AR 2.1. Follett RL 1.6.
Birdwatchers KP  
B 95111B 95111 Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, and Having Fun
Grade Lvl: T Author: Cohen, Whitney / Fisher, John
Length: 264 Copyright: 2012

A guide to gardening for kids with over one hundred family-friendly garden activities.
Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, a T  
B 118656B 118656 Breath of Wilderness: The Life of Sigurd Olson
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Eggerling, Kristin
Length: 93 Copyright: 2014

Story of Sigurd Olson's love for wild places and how that love transformed his life. It inspired him to play a key role in the movement to preserve wilderness throughout North America, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the largest lakeland wilderness in the country. Olson, Sigurd F., 1899-1982. Conservationists. Wilderness areas- History 20th century. Nature conservation- History 20th century. Iowa author.
Breath of Wilderness: The Life of Sigurd Olson IJ  
B 114192B 114192 Brook Book: Exploring the Smallest Streams
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 28 Copyright: 2008

Describes the many different types of plants, fish, and animals that live in or near even the smallest streams. AR 5.5. IL 1-4.
Brook Book: Exploring the Smallest Streams PI  
B 116553B 116553 Bug Shots: The Good, The Bad, and the Bugly
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Sly, Alexandra
Length: 40 Copyright: 2011

Encourages readers to join the FBI (Fellow Bug Investigators) and examine "Wanted" posters that describe the good and bad habits of several insects. Includes detailed information on each insect's anatomy, behavior, and life cycle. Features magnified color photographs that offer close-up views of each insect, a glossary of terms, and further resources. Photomicrography. AR 6.4. RC 9.6. Lexile 1020. IL 3-7.
Bug Shots: The Good, The Bad, and the Bugly PIJ  
B 95994B 95994 Bugs, Bogs, Bats, and Books: Sharing Nature with Children Through Reading
Grade Lvl: T Author: Isaacs, Kathleen
Length: 260 Copyright: 2014

Spotlights recent informational and picture books appropriate for children ages up to 10 that will help parents and caregivers encourage children's wonder and enthusiasm for nature. Themed chapters such as "Backyard and Garden," "From the Earth to the Sky and Beyond," "Plants and Trees," "Animals in Captivity," "Children's Songs and Traditional Tales," and "Books for Babies and Toddlers" identify titles on nature-related subjects that kids love, while also offering supplemental activities that adults and children can do together, such as a backyard bird count and things to look for at an aquarium.
Bugs, Bogs, Bats, and Books: Sharing Nature with Children Through Reading T  
KM 6472KM 6472 Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane (6 Books)
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Galvin, Laura Gates
Length: 0 Copyright: 2000

Bumblebee emerges from hibernation, builds a nest, lays eggs, and begins the process of creating a busy bumblebee colony. Contents: six copies of the book by Laura Gates Galvin (AR level 5.0). From the series Smithsonian's Backyard. IL 2-4.
Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane (6 Books) PI  
B 108410B 108410 Butterflies
Grade Lvl: P Author: Slade, Suzanne
Length: 24 Copyright: 2008

Describes a butterfly's body, life, reproduction, diet, predators, migration, and hibernation. Provides tips for observing butterflies in one's own backyard. From the series Under the Microscope, Backyard Bugs. AR 4.5. Follett RL 4.1.
Butterflies P  
B 102280B 102280 Butterflies in the Garden
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Lerner, Carol
Length: 29 Copyright: 2002

Shows gardeners how to attract butterflies to their gardens and provides other facts about butterflies. Butterfly gardening. AR level 4.2. Follett RL 3.3.
Butterflies in the Garden KPI  
B 107417B 107417 Butterflies of Iowa
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Schlicht, Dennis
Length: 233 Copyright: 2007

Comprehensive guide by Dennis W. Schlicht, John C. Downey, and Jeffrey C. Nekola is a manual for identifying the butterflies of Iowa. Provides information on the natural communities of Iowa. Includes the history of lepidopteran research in Iowa and information on butterfly gardens. Part two introduces the species accounts for the 118 species known to occur in Iowa. Includes common name, scientific name, Opler and Warren number, status, adult flight times, broods, features, distribution and habitat, and natural history information such as behavior and food preferences. Part three contains color photographs, distribution/range maps, and flight diagrams.
Butterflies of Iowa JST  
B 102530B 102530 BUTTERFLY COUNT
Grade Lvl: P Author: COLLARD, SNEED
Length: 32 Copyright: 2002

Amy and her mother look for a very special butterfly while attendingthe annual Fourth of July Butterfly Count at a prairie restoration site. Includes factual information about butterflies and how to attract and watch them. AR level 4.1. Follett RL 4.5.
BUTTERFLY COUNT P  
KM 9909KM 9909 Butterfly Flight Cage
Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2016

Collapsible butterfly sanctuary (15" diam x 24" high, opened) with zippered entry through openings on the top or side. Can be set on a table or hung up by the velcro handle.
Butterfly Flight Cage KPIJS  
B 110291B 110291 Butterfly Gardens
Grade Lvl: P Author: Gillis, Jennifer
Length: 24 Copyright: 2008

An illustrated field trip to a butterfly garden teaches young readers about butterflies. From the Series: Field Trips. Follett RL 4.2. AR 4.2.
Butterfly Gardens P  
KM 8879KM 8879 Butterfly Life History Specimen Block
Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2006

Life cycle of Butterfly. Actual specimens are displayed in a clear acrylic block. Contains egg, larva, pupa, adult male and adult female.
Butterfly Life History Specimen Block KPIJS  
B 116287B 116287 Can You Find These Birds?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bredeson, Carmen
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Provides very basic information about different birds including crows, robins, sparrows, pigeons, goldfinches,swallows, woodpeckers, cardinals, and mockingbirds. Birds Identification. From the series All About Nature. IL Pres-2.
Can You Find These Birds? KP  
B 116281B 116281 Can You Find These Bugs?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bredeson, Carmen / Cousins, Lindsey
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Provides very basic information about bugs such as ants, crickets, and ladybugs. From the series All About Nature. Follett RL 1.5 IL Pres-2.
Can You Find These Bugs? KP  
B 116282B 116282 Can You Find These Butterflies?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bredeson, Carmen / Cousins, Lindsey
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Very briefly describes nine different types of butterflies, including monarchs, viceroys, and giant swallowtails. Butterflies Identification. From the series All About Nature. IL Pres-2.
Can You Find These Butterflies? KP  
B 116283B 116283 Can You Find These Flowers?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bredeson, Carmen / Cousins, Lindsey
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Provides brief information about wildflowers such as: goldenrod, dandelions, black-eyed susans, and forget-me-nots. Wild flowers Identification. From the series all About Nature. IL Pres-2.
Can You Find These Flowers? KP  
B 116284B 116284 Can You Find These Rocks?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bredeson, Carmen / Cousins, Lindsey
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Using short sentences and repetitions of words, this book introduces simple concepts about rocks. Rocks Identification. From the series All About Nature. IL Pres-2.
Can You Find These Rocks? KP  
B 116285B 116285 Can You Find These Seashells?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bredeson, Carmen / Cousins, Lindsey
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Using short sentences and repetitions of words, this book introduces simple concepts about seashells. Shells Identification. From the series All About Nature. IL Pres-2.
Can You Find These Seashells? KP  
B 116286B 116286 Can You Find These Trees?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bredeson, Carmen / Cousins, Lindsey
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Using short sentences and repetitions of words, this book introduces simple concepts about trees. Trees Identification. From the series All About Nature. IL Pres-2.
Can You Find These Trees? KP  
B 86568B 86568 Cardinal and Sunflower
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Preller, James
Length: 32 Copyright: 1998

The seeds scattered by a mother and her child as they walk through the park on a cold winter day feed a pair of cardinals and grow into a plant that feeds their babies the next summer. RC 3.5. Lexile 540.
Cardinal and Sunflower KP  
B 81613B 81613 Cave
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Silver, Donald
Length: 48 Copyright: 1993

Describes how to explore a cave safely without damaging the cave. Describes cave formation and the life within a cave. From the series One Small Square.
Cave PI  
B 101305B 101305 Caves: Mysteries Beneath Our Feet
Grade Lvl: P Author: Harrison, David L
Length: 32 Copyright: 2001

A basic examination of how caves are formed. Looks at some of the animals that make their homes in caves. Cave formation. Earthworks. AR level 3.2. Follett RL 2.3.
Caves: Mysteries Beneath Our Feet P  
B 126663B 126663 Child's Introduction to the World: Geography, Cultures, and People; From the Grand Canyon to the Great Wall of China
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Alexander, Heather
Length: 96 Copyright: 2010

An introduction to the continents of the world that discusses climates, biomes, mountain ranges, bodies of water, people, cultures, governments, wildlife, and more, and includes sidebars with biographies of explorers, facts, and projects. Around the world. People and places. Geography. IL 3-8.
Child's Introduction to the World: Geography, Cultures, and People; From th PIJ  
KM 10419KM 10419 Colors (Acorn Books)
Grade Lvl: K Author: Harris, Nancy
Length: 0 Copyright: 2008

Each book (a specific color) encourages children to look in nature for examples of that particular color. Contrasts items of that color to similar items (sails, plants, rocks) not of that color. Contents: nine books in the Color series and Comparing Colors (An Acorn read-aloud book).
Colors (Acorn Books) K  
KM 10746KM 10746 Comparative Plant Anatomy Slide Set
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2009

Set of six slides. NICC Tech Prep Grant. Contents: Monocot and Dicot roots; Monocot and Dicot primary and secondary stems; Monocot and Dicot leaf; water and air leaves; and leaf types.
Comparative Plant Anatomy Slide Set JS  
B 114037B 114037 Composting: Nature's Recyclers
Grade Lvl: P Author: Koontz, Robin
Length: 24 Copyright: 2007

Teaches children about composting, describing how to create compost,what its environmental benefits are, and how compost is used. From the series Amazing Science. AR 4.1. Lexile 740. IL 1-3.
Composting: Nature's Recyclers P  
B 85697B 85697 Counting on the Woods
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Lyon, George Ella
Length: 28 Copyright: 1998

Uses rhyme to enumerate and describe natural objects seen while walking through the woods. AR 1.4. Follett RL 1.5. RC 1.6. Lexile 60 IL Pres-1.
Counting on the Woods KP  
B 102248B 102248 Crawdad Creek
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Sanders, Scott
Length: 33 Copyright: 1999

Two children find fossils, salamanders, dragonflies, frogs, deer tracks, and many other "treasures" when they visit the creek near their home. River ecology- Fiction. AR level 4.3. RC 3.7. Lexile 990 IL K-3.
Crawdad Creek KP  
B 96194B 96194 Creative Curriculum For Preschool
Grade Lvl: T Author: Dodge, Diane
Length: 540 Copyright: 2002

Fourth edition updates Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood. Designed for early childhood programs serving children ages 3-5. Begins with theory and research. Part 1: The Curriculum Framework presents five components: how children develop and learn; learning environment; what children learn (literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts and technology), both content and process skills; the teacher's role; and the family's role. Part 2: Interest Areas (blocks; dramatic play; toys and games; art; library; discovery; sand and water; music and movement; cooking; computers, and outdoors). Developmentally appropriate practice.
Creative Curriculum For Preschool T  
B 115133B 115133 Crinkleroot's Guide to Giving Back to Nature
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 48 Copyright: 2012

An illustrated introduction to ways that people can give back to nature. Nature conservation. AR 4.9 RC 5.4 Lexile 920 IL K-4.
Crinkleroot's Guide to Giving Back to Nature KP  
B 84975B 84975 Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats
Grade Lvl: P Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 26 Copyright: 1997

Introduces different wildlife habitats, including wetlands, woodlands, cornfields, and grasslands. AR 4.4. Follett RL 3.5. Lexile 880.
Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats P  
B 86171B 86171 Crinkleroot's Visit to Crinkle Cove
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 26 Copyright: 1998

Crinkleroot searches for his friend, a small orange snake, through a soggy shoreland woods to the lake, under lily pads, and on a grassy knoll full of frogs, examining the animals and plants along the way. Lake ecology. AR 2.6. Follett RL 4.2.
Crinkleroot's Visit to Crinkle Cove KP  
B 109418B 109418 Critters of Iowa Pocket Guide
Grade Lvl: IJST Author: McCarthy, Ann
Length: 128 Copyright: 2003

Guide was produced in cooperation with Wildlife Forever (conservation organization). Provides color photo, information on size, habitat, range, food, young, predators, tracks and brief description. Includes mammals, birds and a few other critters (two frogs, two snakes and turtle). Mentions Wildlife Forever projects in Iowa.
Critters of Iowa Pocket Guide IJST  
B 115138B 115138 Curious Critters
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Fitzsimmons, David
Length: 32 Copyright: 2011

Photographs of common North American animals with text explaining some aspects of their natural histories. IL K-4.
Curious Critters KPI  
B 69658B 69658 Dangerous Life of the Sea Horse
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Schlein, Miriam
Length: 33 Copyright: 1986

Follows the life cycle of the sea horse, describing its physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment.
Dangerous Life of the Sea Horse PI  
B 82767B 82767 Danny's Duck
Grade Lvl: K Author: Crebbin, June
Length: 26 Copyright: 1995

Danny regularly visits a mother duck and her nest near his school playground, and then one day something wonderful happens. For PreS-K.
Danny's Duck K  
B 111697B 111697 Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Sidman, Joyce
Length: 29 Copyright: 2010

A collection of poems that celebrate the wonder, mystery, and danger of the night. Describes the many things that hide in the dark. Each poem is accompanied by an informative prose paragraph explaining nocturnal life in the forest. Some topics are snail, moth, owl, spider, porcupette/porcupine, cricket, mushrooms, eft, bat, moon. AR 6.1. Follett RL 4.0. IL 3-6.
Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night PI  
B 121276B 121276 Daylight Starlight Wildlife
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Minor, Wendell
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

An introduction to diurnal (daytime) and nocturnal (nighttime) animals. Lexile 940 IL Pres-2.
Daylight Starlight Wildlife KP  
B 69666B 69666 Deer at the Brook
Grade Lvl: K Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 25 Copyright: 1986

Poetic and pictorial portray of the lovely things that happen at a brook as a mother deer and two fawns come to drink, fish leap and sunlight sparkles on the water. RC 2.1. Lexile BR.
Deer at the Brook K  
B 116674B 116674 Deer Watch
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Collins, Pat Lowery
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

A young boy accompanies his father on a woodland tour in the hope of spotting a deer, a shared quest that takes them over dunes and through a marsh into a wooded area filled with captivating wildlife. Fathers and sons Fiction. AR 4.0 IL K-3.
Deer Watch KP  
KM 11257KM 11257 Deserts: Surviving in Sun & Sand
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2006

Literacy Starters are designed for students in the middle grades who are reading at beginning levels. This set is based on the age-appropriate topic/theme desert survival. The three books in the set provide three distinct types of text: Conventional, Transitional, and Enrichment. The individual book titles are: Giants in the Desert; The Desert Ship; and Dead or Alive. Contents: information card,three different non-fiction picture books, and three visual vocabulary cards. A Start-to-Finish series.
Deserts: Surviving in Sun & Sand IJ  
B 116412B 116412 Diggin' Dirt: Science Adventures With Kitanai the Origami Dog
Grade Lvl: P Author: Troupe, Thomas Kingsley
Length: 24 Copyright: 2013

When Kitanai the origami dog tries to find the source of an interesting smell in the garden, he meets Roger, an earthworm who teaches him all about dirt, the different layers of dirt, and the importance of dirt to life on Earth. Includes instructions for making an origami dog. Paper folding. From the series Origami Science Adventures. AR 2.7 IL 1-3.
Diggin' Dirt: Science Adventures With Kitanai the Origami Dog P  
B 88007B 88007 Dilly's Summer Camp Diary
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Lewis, Cynthia
Length: 32 Copyright: 1999

The diary of a frog-loving girl's first summer camp experience, from the rocky beginnings to the final, fun-filled days. IL 3-5.
Dilly's Summer Camp Diary PI  
B 117392B 117392 Dragonflies
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Trueit, Trudi
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Identifies specific dragonflies, exploring their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses. From the series Backyard Safari. Follett RL 6.6 IL 2-5.
Dragonflies PI  
KM 10639KM 10639 Dragonfly Life Cycle (Specimen Block)
Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2009

Specimen block shows the Dragonfly life history. Two nymphs of different ages and an adult are embedded in a clear resin. Contents: plastomount. One-week loan period.
Dragonfly Life Cycle (Specimen Block) KPIJS  
B 106144B 106144 Drylands
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ring, Elizabeth
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Describes the plant & animal life of the dry savanna, including deserts and prairies. Provides information on bison, prairie dogs, badgers, snakes, burrowing owls, jackrabbits, pronghorn antelope, collared peccary, scorpions, desert tortoise, and more. From the series Communities in Nature. Follett RL 5.3. AR 5.1.
Drylands PI  
B 81674B 81674 Ducklings and Pollywogs
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Rockwell, Anne
Length: 32 Copyright: 1994

A little girl and her father watch the changes that take place at a pond in the woods during each season. Follett RL 2.5. IL K-2.
Ducklings and Pollywogs KP  
B 96417B 96417 Early Childhood Activities for a Greener Earth
Grade Lvl: T Author: Selly, Patty Born
Length: 258 Copyright: 2012

A teacher's guide to teaching environmentalism to students between the ages of three and eight. Includes more than 100 classroom activities. Some of the activities are nature scavenger hunt; great seed sort; recycle sorting game; water words; water cycle walk; rain gauges; bubbles; wind ribbons; scent chase; shadow tracing; sunshine sculptures; make a compass; soap making; reduce food waste; making cleaning spray; start a garden.
Early Childhood Activities for a Greener Earth T  
B 83078B 83078 EARTHKEEPERS: OBSERVERS AND PROTECTORS OF NATURE
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: KEENE, ANN
Length: 222 Copyright: 1994

Profiles men and women who have been prominent in the field of natural history (such as Carl Linnaeus, James Aubudon, John Chapman, Darwin, George Washington Carver, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall). Includes a list of organizations promoting conservation and nature study.
EARTHKEEPERS: OBSERVERS AND PROTECTORS OF NATURE IJS  
B 65749B 65749 Easy-Read Fact Book: Trees
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hamer, Martyn
Length: 32 Copyright: 1983

Briefly describes trees, examining the parts, flowers, fruit, and propagation and use of wood.
Easy-Read Fact Book: Trees PI  
DVD 1477DVD 1477 Ecology Series
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 80 Copyright: 2003

Consists of four 20-minute programs. The Biosphere: Concepts and terminology discussed include: ecosystem, wetland, biotic, abiotic, forest, precipitation, temperature, soil type, primary succession, secondary succession, climax community, biome, forest, taiga, ocean, estuary, freshwater, and rainforest. Ecosystem Dynamics: Concepts and terminology covered in the video include: biodiversity (as applied to different ecosystems), environment, ecology, interconnected, ecosystem, community, natural communities, habitats, energy dynamics, producers, consumers, decomposers, energy laws, stability, and limiting factors. Natural Cycles: Concepts and terminology covered in the program include: seasons, diurnal, nocturnal, lunar rhythm, annual rhythm, migration, hibernation, law of conservation of matter, water cycle, nitrogen cycle, carbon and oxygen cycle, and Circadian rhythms. People and the Environment: Concepts and terminology covered include: conservation, renewable and nonrenewable resources, habitat destruction, endangered species, pollution, wastewater treatment facilities, recycling, point source pollution, acid rain, and biodiversity. Closed captioned. Two-week loan period.
Ecology Series IJ  
B 108055B 108055 Ecotourism
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Parks, Peggy
Length: 48 Copyright: 2006

Presents a balanced, science-oriented overview of issues affecting the environment. Discusses travel to national areas and preservaton of ecosystems. From the series Our Environment. AR 7.6. Follett RL 8.9.
Ecotourism IJ  
B 106518B 106518 Egg Is Quiet
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Aston, Dianna Hutts
Length: 28 Copyright: 2006

Describes many different kinds of eggs and how they support the lives growing inside of them. Embryology. AR 2.9. Follett RL 2.6. RC 3.5. Lexile 670. GR level N IL K-4.
Egg Is Quiet KPI  
B 121270B 121270 Every Day Birds
Grade Lvl: KP Author: VanDerwater, Amy Ludwig
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Helps children identify and learn about twenty common North American birds. Lexile 440 IL Pres-1.
Every Day Birds KP  
B 111672B 111672 Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Kelly, Jacqueline
Length: 340 Copyright: 2009

In central Texas in 1899, eleven year old Callie Vee Tate is instructed to be a lady by her mother, learns about love from the older three of her six brothers, and studies the natural world with her grandfather, the latter of which leads to an important discovery. Family life. Newbery Honor Book 2010. AR and Follett RL 5.3. RC 5.4. Lexile 830. IL 4-7. Iowa Children's Choice 2012-2013.
Evolution of Calpurnia Tate IJ  
B 108904B 108904 Eyewitness Books: Pond & River
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Parker, Steve
Length: 72 Copyright: 2005

Describes the various species of plants and animals that live in ponds and rivers including freshwater fish and waterfowl, frogs and insects, rushes and reeds, underwater weeds and floating flowers, and more. Pond ecology. Stream ecology. From the series Eyewitness Books. AR 7.6. Follett RL 6.8.
Eyewitness Books: Pond & River IJS  
B 93025B 93025 Field Guide to the Trees of North America
Grade Lvl: ST Author:
Length: 262 Copyright: 2006

Illustrated field guide provides information on identification features, habitat, range, leaves, fruit, foliage characteristics, and more. Includes more than 400 species of tree from ornamental to forest species.
Field Guide to the Trees of North America ST  
B 102106B 102106 Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-Watching, Shore Walking With Jim Arnosky
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 96 Copyright: 2002

Explains to kids how to find and identify bugs, animals, birds, and shore-land objects, providing three hundred illustrations including 175 identification silhouettes. Each chapter of this field guide focuses on one wildlife field trip in which the reader can discover, investigate, identify, and learn about the various plants and animals that live in the wild. Includes how-to tips for recording discoveries in a field notebook. AR 6.2. Follett RL 4.9. IL 2-5.
Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-Watching, Shore Walking Wit PI  
B 53422B 53422 Fireflies
Grade Lvl: P Author: RYDER, JOANNE
Length: 61 Copyright: 1977

Describes the physical characteristics of a firefly from the time it's a glowworm until adulthood. A Science I Can Read Book.
Fireflies P  
B 73394B 73394 First Book: Eagles, Hawks and Other Birds of Prey
Grade Lvl: PI Author: DEWITT, LYNDA
Length: 64 Copyright: 1989

Discusses birds of prey. Vultures, eagles, kites, hawks, falcons, owls.
First Book: Eagles, Hawks and Other Birds of Prey PI  
B 120317B 120317 First Snow in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Sams, Carl R. / Stoick, Jean
Length: 48 Copyright: 2007

Photographs and simple text describe how the animals in the forest prepare for the first winter snows. Change of seasons. Nature photography. AR 3.3 RC 2.8 Lexile 660 IL K-3.
First Snow in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy KP  
B 78389B 78389 FISHING AT LONG POND
Grade Lvl: KP Author: GEORGE, WILLIAM
Length: 24 Copyright: 1991

While fishing for bass, Katie and her grandfather observe a deer, an osprey, a goose, and other pond visitors.
FISHING AT LONG POND KP  
B 116430B 116430 Flip, Float, Fly: Seeds on the Move
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Macken, JoAnn Early
Length: 32 Copyright: 2008

Illustrations and simple text introduce children to how seeds travel from place to place and help propagate plants. AR 2.2 RC 3.7. Lexile 650. IL K-3.
Flip, Float, Fly: Seeds on the Move KP  
B 126129B 126129 Flow Spin Grow: Looking for Patterns in Nature
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Barss, Patchen
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Branching, spiraling, spinning, readers can find patterns almost anywhere in nature, if they look for them. This book introduces kids to some major patterns in the natural world. With brief text and illustrations, this book is designed to inspire kids to observe, discover, and explore hidden structures and shapes in the natural world around them. Why are things the way they are? This question, key to scientific inquiry, runs throughout the text. Notable Social Studies. STEM. Mathematics. Pattern perception. IL Pres-3.
Flow Spin Grow: Looking for Patterns in Nature KP  
B 128068B 128068 Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Nelson, Sarah
Length: 32 Copyright: 2023

An educational picture book in which lyrical text and impressionistic-style illustrations follow the life cycles of twelve migrating birds, representing the species who use the Mississippi flyway route. Back matter includes additional facts about flyways, migration, and each of the featured birds. Animal habitats and behavior. Migration. Animal infancy. IL 1-4.
Follow the Flyway: The Marvel of Bird Migration PI  
B 108610B 108610 Forest Bright, Forest Night
Grade Lvl: K Author: Ward, Jennifer
Length: 26 Copyright: 2007

Board book describes animals during both the daytime and at night. Forest animals. Nocturnal animals. From the series A Simply Nature book. Follett RL 2.9.
Forest Bright, Forest Night K  
B 106145B 106145 Forestlands
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ring, Elizabeth
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Presents a study of the forestlands in parts of North America and discusses the diverse plant and animal life that inhabit them. From the series Communities in Nature. Follett RL 4.2. Ar 4.7.
Forestlands PI  
B 104003B 104003 Frog in a Bog
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Himmelman, John
Length: 32 Copyright: 2004

Features animals, insects, and plants in a bog. AR 2.2. Follett RL 2.7.
Frog in a Bog KP  
KM 10640KM 10640 Frog Specimen Blocks (Skeleton and Organs)
Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2009

Three specimen blocks of frog anatomy. Two blocks offer the skeletal structure of a grass frog mounted in clear resin. Additional specimen block illustrates a frog dissection with numbers identifying a frog's organs. Paper keys are available to support students with identifying frog anatomical structures. IL K-10.
Frog Specimen Blocks (Skeleton and Organs) KPIJS  
B 88461B 88461 Frogs, Toads and Turtles
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Burns, Diane
Length: 48 Copyright: 1997

Designed as a field guide, book devotes a page to each of 30 creatures, such as the spring peeper, the Great Plains toad, and the box turtle. Each section begins with a general introduction and ends with an easy craft project. From the Take-Along Guide series. AR 4.5. Follett RL 4.0.
Frogs, Toads and Turtles PI  
B 83941B 83941 From Caterpillar to Butterfly
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Heiligman, Deborah
Length: 31 Copyright: 1996

Children in a classroom watch as a caterpillar changes into a Painted Lady butterfly. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book Stage 1. AR 2.9. RC 2.8. Lexile 490. GR level K.
From Caterpillar to Butterfly KP  
KM 9013KM 9013 From Caterpillar to Butterfly Big Book Only (BB)
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Heiligman, Deborah
Length: 31 Copyright: 2008

Children in a classroom watch as a caterpillar changes into a Painted Lady Butterfly. Memamorphosis. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1. AR 2.9. RC 2.8. Lexile 490. GR level K. Contents: big book.
From Caterpillar to Butterfly Big Book Only (BB) KP  
B 116526B 116526 Gem
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Hobbie, Holly
Length: 30 Copyright: 2012

A mostly wordless story that follows a small toad as it journeys in the spring through the wilderness into the hands of a young girl in the summer who sets it free once more. Begins with a letter from a grandmother to her granddaughter and ends with the letter written by the granddaughter to her grandmother thanking her for the book she had written for her. IL Pres-1.
Gem KP  
KM 10208KM 10208 GeoSafari BSI (Bug Scene Investigator) (Set of 5)
Grade Lvl: KP Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2007

Three investigation tools allow young students to check out bug body parts, watch insects munch leafy meals, and closely examine cleverly camouflaged critters. Set includes a BugScope that allows for viewing bugs from both the top and the bottom (from antennae to abdomen), GeoSafari Bug Patrol, a catch and release bug container that clips to your belt or backpack for hands-free bug patrol missions, Super Sleuth Microscope for an up-close view with this portable 30X microscope! Includes sheet with tips on catching and caring for insects.
GeoSafari BSI (Bug Scene Investigator) (Set of 5) KP  
KM 8870KM 8870 GeoSafari Talking Microscope
Grade Lvl: KP Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2002

Easy to use, talking microscope makes viewing specimens a fun, interactive experience. Students place the slides that are included under the microscope, enter the slide code, and listen as the friendly voice educates them about 12 insects and spiders with 120 fun facts and quiz questions. Magnification: 5x. Provides lighted stage for easy viewing. Specimens include: daddy longlegs, harvester ant, scorpion, brine shrimp, ground beetle, black widow spider, mosquito, blue bottle house fly, honey bee, jumping spider, flea, and golden eyed lacewing. Requires 3 C batteries (included). Contents: user guide, microscope, and 12 slides.
GeoSafari Talking Microscope KP  
B 99569B 99569 Glues, Brews, and Goos: Recipes and Formulas
Grade Lvl: T Author: Marks, Diana
Length: 179 Copyright: 1996

Subtitle: Recipes and Formulas For Almost Any Classroom Project. Includes science lore and directions for making dozens of concoctions: clays and doughs; salt map mixture; papier-mache; plaster of Paris; glues and pastes; paints; natural dyes; bird food and feeders; crystals; fluids; bubbles; volancic action; inks; soaps; candles; paper; potpourri; breads and other foods; etc.
Glues, Brews, and Goos: Recipes and Formulas T  
B 114285B 114285 Gobble, Gobble
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Falwell, Cathryn
Length: 32 Copyright: 2011

A child observes wild turkeys through the seasons. Includes facts about this classic American bird. AR 3.4. Lexile 500. GR level M. IL Pres-2.
Gobble, Gobble KP  
B 122417B 122417 Good Trick, Walking Stick!
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Bestor, Sheri Mabry
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Follows the life of a walking stick, including how they change colors to blend in with their surroundings. Camouflage. Stick insects. AR 3.2 Lexile 560 IL K-3.
Good Trick, Walking Stick! KP  
B 106146B 106146 Grasslands
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ring, Elizabeth
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Presents a study of the grasslands found in the plains and prairies shorelands, and on mountaintops. Examines the animal and plant life that inhabit them. Includes grasshoppers, woodchucks, fox, butterflies, spiders, prairie chickens, killdeer, kestrels, rabbits,meadow voles, etc. Meadows. From the series Communities in Nature. Follett RL 5.9. AR 4.6.
Grasslands PI  
B 95907B 95907 Great Outdoors: Advocating for Natural Spaces for Young Children, Rev. Ed.
Grade Lvl: T Author: Rivkin, Mary S.
Length: 128 Copyright: 2014

Discusses why outdoor experiences are important for children, how to keep them safe, and why & how to advocate for children's right to play outdoors. The author feels that children should be free to learn through exploration of the natural world. Revised edition of The Great Outdoors: Restoring Children's Right to Play Outside. Outdoor education- United States.
Great Outdoors: Advocating for Natural Spaces for Young Children, Rev. Ed. T  
B 106902B 106902 Growing Frogs
Grade Lvl: KP Author: French, Vivian
Length: 29 Copyright: 2000

A mother and child watch as tadpoles develop and grow into frogs. AR 3.5.
Growing Frogs KP  
B 94822B 94822 Growing Up Wild: Exploring Nature With Young Children, Ages 3-7
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 128 Copyright: 2011

Project Wild science resource book for early childhood educators is designed to encourage children's sense of wonder about nature and exploration of wildlife through a wide range of activities and experiences. Indicates NAEYC standards that are met in each lesson topic. Sections include Quick Facts (builds educator's knowledge base); Wild Wonderful Words; Materials and Prep; Warm Up (capture children's interest); Ready, Set, Go (instructions); Wrap Up; Take Me Outside (outdoor learning experiences); Healthy Me; Helping Hands (protecting habitats, wildlife observation etiquette); Mighty Math; Art Projects; Music and Movement; Centers and Extensions; Snack; and Home Connections (take-home activities). Reproducible pages.
Growing Up Wild: Exploring Nature With Young Children, Ages 3-7 T  
B 99766B 99766 Hands-On Discovery Center Activities For Preschool
Grade Lvl: T Author: Clancy, Lorraine
Length: 208 Copyright: 1993

Complete title: Hands-On Discovery Center Activities For Preschool Children. Contains over 130 activities, projects, and reproducibles organized into five Discovery Center units--Nature & Science, Creative Arts, Numbers, Shapes & Letters, and The Five Senses.
Hands-On Discovery Center Activities For Preschool T  
B 118028B 118028 Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Gray, Rita
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

In this picture book for young readers, we learn just why the mother nesting bird stays quiet and still while sitting on her eggs. Includes a mock "interview" with a robin who explains why she stays quiet and still while on her eggs. Birds Nests. Birdsongs. IL Pres-2.
Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? KP  
B 124999B 124999 Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate Discoveries from A Secret World
Grade Lvl: ST Author: Wohlleben, Peter
Length: 288 Copyright: 2016

Are trees social beings? In this international bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. Conservation and environment. Nonfiction. IL 11-12+.
Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate Discoveries from ST  
B 73025B 73025 Hidden Life on the Pond
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Schwartz, David
Length: 40 Copyright: 1988

Introduces the animals, insects and plants in a pond.
Hidden Life on the Pond PI  
KM 10642KM 10642 Honey Bee Life Cycle (Specimen Block)
Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2009

Mount shows the life cycle of the honey bee. Metamorphosis. 12 specimens embedded in a clear resin. Includes: egg; larva; pupa; adult (worker); adult (drone); adult (Queen); the base of nest; worker comb; Queen comb; bee pollen; honey; and wax. Contents: key to identify the numbered specimens and plastomount. One-week loan period.
Honey Bee Life Cycle (Specimen Block) KPIJS  
B 94813B 94813 Hop into Action: Amphibian Curriculum Guide, K-4
Grade Lvl: T Author: Alexander, David
Length: 132 Copyright: 2010

Guide has 20 lesson on amphibians (frogs) for grades K-4. The first section provides basic information for the instructor, identifying each lesson by name, grade level, subject area, and correlations to the national science education content standards, grades K-4. Two sections describe how to care for amphibians in the classroom and in the field and explain the handling instructions that provide for the safety of both the amphibians and handler. Activities involve reading, writing, drawing, and fieldwork. Process skills are often used in the lessons using Venn diagrams, t-sheets, identity cards, and pictures. Games and puzzles are used to further engage children in learning. Book closes with a resource list of books, media guides, web resources, and information on creating amphibian habitats.
Hop into Action: Amphibian Curriculum Guide, K-4 T  
B 110975B 110975 How a Tadpole Grows Into a Frog
Grade Lvl: P Author: Stewart, David
Length: 32 Copyright: 2008

Follows the process by which tadpoles grow into frogs, describing each stage of a frog's life cycle. From the series Amaze. AR and Follett RL 3.2. RC 3.7. Lexile 690.
How a Tadpole Grows Into a Frog P  
B 115865B 115865 How Do You Know it's Fall?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Introduces young readers to basic science concepts about the fall season, including length of days, plant and animal life, weather and temperature, the angle of the sun's path as it crosses the sky, and more. From the series Science Slam: Signs Of The Seasons. AR 3.7 RC 4.3 Lexile 800 IL K-3.
How Do You Know it's Fall? KP  
B 115863B 115863 How Do You Know It's Spring?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Introduces young readers to basic science concepts about the spring season, including length of days, plant and animal life, weather and temperature, the angle of the sun's path as it crosses the sky, and more. From the series Science Slam: Signs Of The Seasons. AR 3.6 RC 3.6 Lexile 750 IL K-3.
How Do You Know It's Spring? KP  
B 115864B 115864 How Do You Know it's Summer?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Introduces young readers to basic science concepts about the summer season, including length of days, plant and animal life, weather and temperature, the angle of the sun's path as it crosses the sky, and more. From the series Science Slam: Signs Of The Seasons. AR 3.6 RC 3.3 Lexile 700 IL K-3.
How Do You Know it's Summer? KP  
B 115184B 115184 How Do You Know It's Winter?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

Introduces young readers to basic information about the winter season, including length of days, plant and animal life, weather and temperature, and more. From the series Science Slam: Signs Of The Seasons. AR 3.4 RC 3.3 Lexile 690 IL K-3.
How Do You Know It's Winter? KP  
B 109294B 109294 How Does It Look?
Grade Lvl: P Author: Kalman, Bobbie
Length: 24 Copyright: 2008

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the concepts of shapes and colors, lines, patterns, and spirals. From the series Looking at Nature. Follett RL 2.5. Lexile 410.
How Does It Look? P  
B 71247B 71247 HOW THINGS GROW: A BOOK ABOUT NATURE
Grade Lvl: KP Author: BUSS, NANCY
Length: 23 Copyright: 1986

Introduction to how plants and animals grow and change.
HOW THINGS GROW: A BOOK ABOUT NATURE KP  
B 115554B 115554 How Things Work In the Yard
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Ernst, Lisa Campbell
Length: 34 Copyright: 2011

Describes the inner workings of various things that might be found in the backyard, including an acorn, bubbles, puddles, wagons, ants, and clouds. Has labeled drawings. Urban ecology (Biology). Lexile 780 IL Pres-2.
How Things Work In the Yard KP  
B 114755B 114755 How to Raise Monarch Butterflies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Pasternak, Carol
Length: 48 Copyright: 2012

A guide to raising monarch butterflies, covering anatomy, finding caterpillars, releasing your butterfly, and more. IL 3-7.
How to Raise Monarch Butterflies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids PIJ  
B 119960B 119960 Hummingbirds
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Otfinoski, Steven
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Describes hummingbirds, and how to attract, observe, identify, and protect them. Covers their interesting behaviors, life cycle, enemies, and defenses. From the Cavendish Square series Backyard Safari. AR 5.5 IL 2-5.
Hummingbirds PI  
B 84176B 84176 I See Animals Hiding
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 26 Copyright: 1995

Watercolor illustrations show animals hiding in their habitats. Camouflage. AR 3.7. RC and Follett RL 2.9. Lexile 680. GR level M.
I See Animals Hiding KP  
KM 9684KM 9684 In the Small, Small Pond Big Book Only
Grade Lvl: K Author: Fleming, Denise
Length: 0 Copyright: 1993

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn. Contents: big book by Denise Fleming. AR 2.0. RC 2.5.
In the Small, Small Pond Big Book Only K  
B 83349B 83349 In the Snow: Who's Been Here?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: George, Lindsay
Length: 42 Copyright: 1995

Two children on their way to go sledding see evidence of a variety of animal life. Making inferences. Inferring. RC 1.5. Lexile 430. IL Pres-2.
In the Snow: Who's Been Here? KP  
KM 10530KM 10530 In the Tall, Tall Grass (Audio CD)
Grade Lvl: K Author: Fleming, Denise
Length: 0 Copyright: 1992

Rhymed text (crunch, munch, caterpillars, lunch) presents a toddler's view of creatures found in the grass from lunchtime till nightfall, such as bees, ants, and moles. Contents: book by Denise Fleming and audio CD read-along (two tracks: one with page turn tones and one without tones).
In the Tall, Tall Grass (Audio CD) K  
KM 6190KM 6190 In the Tall, Tall Grass (Literacy Bag)
Grade Lvl: K Author: Fleming, Denise
Length: 0 Copyright: 1998

Literacy Bag includes fabric tote with caterpillar puppet, activity card, and the book by Denise Fleming about a toddler's view of creatures found in the grass.
In the Tall, Tall Grass (Literacy Bag) K  
KM 9099KM 9099 In the Tall, Tall Grass Big Book Only
Grade Lvl: K Author: Fleming, Denise
Length: 0 Copyright: 1993

Rhyming text (crunch, munch, caterpillars lunch) presents a toddler's view of creatures found in the grass from lunchtime till nightfall, such as bees, ants, and moles. AR 1.6. RC 1.5. Lexile NP. IL Pres-K.
In the Tall, Tall Grass Big Book Only K  
B 100522B 100522 In the Woods: Who's Been Here?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: GEORGE, LINDSAY
Length: 40 Copyright: 1995

A boy and girl in the autumn woods find an empty nest, a cocoon, gnawed bark, and other signs of unseen animals and their activities. Forest animals. AR level 1.9. RC and Follett RL 2.8. Lexile 410.
In the Woods: Who's Been Here? KP  
B 106147B 106147 Inland Waters
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ring, Elizabeth
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Examines the many freshwater plants & animals that inhabit lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers such as insects, frogs, turtles, birds & land mammals. From the series Communities in Nature. Follett RL 5.4. AR 4.6.
Inland Waters PI  
KM 11402KM 11402 Insect Collection, Set 2
Grade Lvl: KPIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2010

Set 2 has 10 individually embedded specimens in solid resin blocks. Contains: cricket, dragonfly, honey bee, beetle, fly, cicada, shield bug, butterfly, cockroach, and praying mantis. IL Pres-12. One-week loan period.
Insect Collection, Set 2 KPIJS  
B 112360B 112360 Insect Detective
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Voake, Steve
Length: 29 Copyright: 2010

Tells where to look for different insects, including wasps, ants, bees, beetles, and others. Provides illustrations and facts about each six-legged creature. Garden animals. AR 4.6. RC 4.5. Lexile 840. IL K-3.
Insect Detective KP  
B 93448B 93448 Insectigations! 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World
Grade Lvl: T Author: Blobaum, Cindy
Length: 133 Copyright: 2005

For ages 7-10.
Insectigations! 40 Hands-on Activities to Explore the Insect World T  
KM 11262KM 11262 Insects: Necessity Or Nuisance?
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2006

Literacy Starters are switch accessible computer books designed for students in the middle grades who are reading at beginning levels. This set is based on the age-appropriate topic/theme insects. The three books in the set provide three distinct types of text: Conventional, Transitional, and Enrichment. The individual book titles are: Six Legs and Counting; Don't Bug Me; and My One and Only Date. Contents: information card, three different non-fiction picture books, and three visual vocabulary cards. A Start-to-Finish series
Insects: Necessity Or Nuisance? IJ  
B 120543B 120543 Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Erickson, Laura / Read, Marie
Length: 207 Copyright: 2015

Presents information about the courtship, mating, nesting, and parenting behaviors of twenty-five common birds, including bluebirds, robins, woodpeckers, peregrine falcons, and bald eagles. IL 6-12.
Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives IJS  
B 95883B 95883 Invasive Plants: Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species, 2nd Edition
Grade Lvl: T Author: Kaufman, Sylvan / Kaufman, Wallace
Length: 518 Copyright: 2012

Full-color illustrated photographs of over 175 species of invasive plants in North America that describes their environmental and economic impact.
Invasive Plants: Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Com T  
B 78773B 78773 Iowa Birdlife
Grade Lvl: JS Author: BLACK, GLADYS
Length: 177 Copyright: 1992

Compilation of Gladys Black's articles published in the Des Moines Register and in the Marion County News from 1982 to 1992.
Iowa Birdlife JS  
B 87767B 87767 Iowa Wildlife Viewing Guide
Grade Lvl: IJST Author:
Length: 95 Copyright: 1995

Guide divides Iowa into four viewing regions. Each regional section begins with photographs and information about the region, regional map, list of viewing sites, and artwork depicting major watchable species. Describes the viewing sites and gives directions and site ownership information. IL 4-T.
Iowa Wildlife Viewing Guide IJST  
KM 5393KM 5393 Iowa's Plants
Grade Lvl: IJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 1994

Overview of Iowa's plants and their ecology. Kit contains five of each of the following booklet titles: Iowa's Spring Wildflowers; Iowa's Summer and Fall Wildflowers; Benefits and Dangers Of Iowa Plants; Iowa's Trees; Seeds, Nuts, and Fruits Of Iowa Plants; Iowa's Mushrooms and Nonflowering Plants; and Iowa's Shrubs and Vines.
Iowa's Plants IJS  
B 86263B 86263 Iowa's Wild Places
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Kurtz, Carl
Length: 236 Copyright: 1996

Photographs and text explore the natural history of Iowa. Iowa author and photographer.
Iowa's Wild Places JST  
B 115787B 115787 It's Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden
Grade Lvl: P Author: Ancona, George
Length: 48 Copyright: 2013

Presents a portrait of a Santa Fe community garden, revealing how students and other citizens work together to select and grow annual plants, create compost, release butterflies, harvest edibles, and protect garden beds for the winter. School gardens. Lexile 910 IL 1-3.
It's Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden P  
KM 919KM 919 Jewels of the Prairie (BB)
Grade Lvl: IJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2018

Iowa prairies/wetlands. Three guidebooks include: Iowa Wetland Seedling Guide; Guide to Common Trees and Shrubs of Iowa; Prairie Seedling and Seeding Evaluation Guide. Jewels of the Prairie poster set of 7. These 2-sided posters include: Mesic Prairie; Dry Prairie; Wet Prairie; Oak Savanna; Blooming Dates; Blooming Heights; and Prairie Roots. IL 5-12.
Jewels of the Prairie (BB) IJS  
B 123897B 123897 Karl, Get Out of the Garden!: Carolus Linnaeus and the Naming of Everything
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Sanchez, Anita
Length: 47 Copyright: 2017

Presents the life story of Sweden's Carolus (Karl) Linnaeus who started off as a curious child who loved exploring the garden. Karl's love of nature led him to take on a seemingly impossible task: to give a scientific name to every living thing on earth. The result was the Linnaean system--the basis for the classification system used by biologists around the world today. Natural history classification. Biography. Picture book. IL 3-8. Lexile 770.
Karl, Get Out of the Garden!: Carolus Linnaeus and the Naming of Everything IJ  
B 73526B 73526 KEEP LOOKING!
Grade Lvl: KP Author: SELSAM, MILLICENT
Length: 32 Copyright: 1989

As the reader turns the page, a new animal is added to an illustration of a country home in the winter.
KEEP LOOKING! KP  
B 120002B 120002 Kid's Guide to Exploring Nature
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Educators
Length: 120 Copyright: 2014

Looks at different plants and animals, focusing on exploring natural habitats. Introduction to nature is broken down by season. Teaches children how to observe environments as a naturalist does and leads them on 24 adventures that reveal the complex ecosystems of plants and animals in the woods, at the beach, and in a city park. Detailed, scientifically based drawings help young scientists identify hundreds of North American plants and animals. Projects include keeping a journal, conducting field experiments, and exploring nature with all five senses. From the series Brooklyn Botanic Garden Guides for a Greener Planet. Follett RL 7.3 IL 3-6.
Kid's Guide to Exploring Nature PI  
B 87090B 87090 Kids Campfire Book
Grade Lvl: I Author: Drake, Jane
Length: 128 Copyright: 1998

Topics include: how to select the right wood for the specific type of fire that is being build; recipes for food to cook over an open fire; games to play; songs, complete with the music and lyrics, to sing; ghost stories; helpful hints for interacting with wildlife and insects; guides to viewing the night sky; and the appropriate gear for sleeping under the stars. IL 4-6.
Kids Campfire Book I  
KM 12026KM 12026 Lady and the Spider GR level L (8 copies)
Grade Lvl: P Author: McNulty, Faith
Length: 48 Copyright: 1986

A spider who lives in a head of lettuce is saved when the lady who finds her puts her back into the garden. Kit contains eight copies of the reader (48 pages) by Faith McNulty. AR 3.6 RC 2.6 Lexile 470 GR level L IL 1-3.
Lady and the Spider GR level L (8 copies) P  
B 108411B 108411 Ladybugs
Grade Lvl: P Author: Slade, Suzanne
Length: 24 Copyright: 2008

Describes a ladybug's body, life, reproduction, diet, predators, and hibernation, and provides tips for observing ladybugs in one's own backyard. From the series Under the Microscope, Backyard Bugs. AR 4.0. Follett RL 3.0.
Ladybugs P  
B 125191B 125191 Land Mammals of the World
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Alonso, Juan Carlos
Length: 128 Copyright: 2017

Land Mammals of the World will take you on a journey of exploration of the world's most fascinating mammals, from the fierce Grizzly Bear of North America, to the leaping kangaroos of Australia. Naturalists in the making can imagine themselves immersed in exotic habitats both near and far, from the rain forests of the Amazon to the grassy plains of Africa. Illustrated works. Pictorial. IL 2-8. Lexile 1070.
Land Mammals of the World PIJ  
B 123351B 123351 Last of the Giants: the Rise and Fall of Earth's Most Dominant Species
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Campbell, Jeff
Length: 271 Copyright: 2016

Looks at thirteen giant species that once dominated the world but who have been severely affected by modern times, discussing the role of humans in their extinction. Nonfiction. Starred reviews. IL 8-12. AR 8.9. RC 11.7. Lexile 1180.
Last of the Giants: the Rise and Fall of Earth's Most Dominant Species JS  
KM 4639KM 4639 LEAVES
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 1993

Color poster (21"x33") identifies leaves from 29 different trees.
LEAVES PIJS  
B 110974B 110974 Life in a Pond
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Fowler, Allan
Length: 31 Copyright: 1996

Introduces the animal and plant life in and around ponds. Pond ecology. From the series Rookie Read-About Science. AR 3.0. Follett RL 3.5. RC 2.7. Lexile 660.
Life in a Pond KP  
KM 9843KM 9843 Life in Your Backyard Big Book
Grade Lvl: P Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 1996

Students discover that every backyard, vacant lot, and playground is a wildlife habitat filled with plants and animals to explore. Contents: teacher's guide, 12 student books, and big book. GR level N. Newbridge
Life in Your Backyard Big Book P  
KM 9100KM 9100 Life Underfoot (BB)
Grade Lvl: IJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2004

Six laminated posters 22"x34". Color illustrations. Reveals the underground ecosystem for these biomes: Forest Woodland, Desert, Tropical Rainforest, Tidal Pool, Alpine Tundra, and Prairie Grasslands.
Life Underfoot (BB) IJS  
B 124520B 124520 Look at the Weather
Grade Lvl: T Author: Teckentrup, Britta
Length: 150 Copyright: 2018

When you stop to think about it, weather is incredible: it's whimsical, varied, ever-present, sometimes destructive and other times, beautiful. This illustrated nonfiction book is an invitation for readers to ponder weather and approach it with an understanding, awe, and wonder. Through four chapters--sun, rain, ice and snow, and extreme weather--this book explores different weather phenomena, from rainbows and sunsets to clouds, frost, and rainstorms. Moments of distress and destruction are offset by the calm after a storm or the peaceful feeling of a blanket of fresh snow. Illustrations throughout explore weather, and the text captures the richness of our natural environment. This book explicitly makes the links between extreme weather, climate change, and human activity, and poses questions often, inviting young readers to observe and inquire about their own environment or to imagine other ones. Environmentalism. Science and Nature. IL 3-7. Lexile 800.
Look at the Weather T  
B 103915B 103915 Look Closer: An Introduction to Bug-Watching
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: HOLLAND, GAY
Length: 32 Copyright: 2003

Describes a variety of insects and how they can be observed in a garden, in open fields, in the woods, in water, and elsewhere. Follett RL 5.1.
Look Closer: An Introduction to Bug-Watching KPI  
B 116225B 116225 Look Up!: Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cate, Annette
Length: 51 Copyright: 2013

Explains how to identify various birds by color, shape, behavior, birdcall, and other characteristics. Bird watching. Birds Identification. Lexile 810 IL 3-6.
Look Up!: Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard PI  
B 107437B 107437 Magic School Bus: The Wild Leaf Ride
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Stamper, Judith
Length: 32 Copyright: 2003

Miss Frizzle's class boards the Magic School Bus for an exciting adventure to learn about leaves. From the series Scholastic Reader, Level 2. AR 2.1. Follett RL 1.9. RC 1.4. Lexile 240.
Magic School Bus: The Wild Leaf Ride KP  
B 113585B 113585 Me...Jane
Grade Lvl: KP Author: McDonnell, Patrick
Length: 40 Copyright: 2011

Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Caldecott Honor Book. AR 3.2. RC 3.5. Lexile 740. IL Pres-3.
Me...Jane KP  
B 86822B 86822 Mealworms: Raise Them, Watch Them, See Them Change
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Mason, Adrienne
Length: 24 Copyright: 1998

Introduces the darkling beetle, its metamorphosis, anatomy. Gives instructions for starting a mealworm farm, making an insect catcher and conducting simple experiments. AR 4.9. Follett RL 4.6. Lexile 770. IL 2-5.
Mealworms: Raise Them, Watch Them, See Them Change PI  
B 110736B 110736 Meet the Arthropods
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Doris, Ellen
Length: 64 Copyright: 1996

Provides information and experiments about arthropods--animals with exoskeletons and jointed limbs--discussing where to find them, what equipment to use, and how to make meaningful observations. Introduces animals from six classes of Arthropoda, including the horseshoe crab, potato beetle, and praying mantis, then follows withan assortment of loosely structured activities (to do at the local pond, in the backyard, or in the basement) to acquaint children withthose and other animals in the phylum. From the series Real Kids, Real Science.
Meet the Arthropods IJ  
B 84984B 84984 Miss Emma's Wild Garden
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Hines, Anna
Length: 24 Copyright: 1997

A young girl asks about all the wild creatures that can be found in her older friend's garden, from rabbits and woodchucks to butterflies and bees--and one very exuberant child. Preschool-Grade 2.
Miss Emma's Wild Garden KP  
B 105334B 105334 Mole and the Baby Bird
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Newman, Marjorie
Length: 26 Copyright: 2002

Mole rescues a baby bird, cares for it, and loves it, until the day he realizes it is because he loves it that he must set it free. Love. Freedom. Combines an old adage (If you love someone set them free) and a message about respect for nature. 2003 Christopher Award winner. AR 1.7. Follett RL 2.7. RC 1.8. Lexile 120. GR level H.
Mole and the Baby Bird KP  
B 115056B 115056 Mossy
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Brett, Jan
Length: 32 Copyright: 2012

Mossy, a turtle with a garden growing on her shell, is taken from her home and new friend to become an exhibit in a museum, until the director's niece, Tory, notices how sad Mossy is and helps arrange for her to go home. AR 3.9 RC 3.7 Lexile 770 IL Pres-2.
Mossy KP  
B 126570B 126570 Moth: An Evolution Story
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Thomas, Isabel
Length: 48 Copyright: 2019

Powerful and visually spectacular,Moth is the remarkable evolution story that captures the struggle of animal survival against the background of an evolving human world in a unique and atmospheric introduction to Darwin's theory of Natural Selection. Nature effect on humans. Adaptation. Juvenile fiction. IL K-4. AR 3.4.
Moth: An Evolution Story KP  
B 113609B 113609 Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Yee, Wong
Length: 48 Copyright: 2009

When spring arrives, Mole and Mouse find a unique way to bird watch.Bird watching. AR 2.6. GR level L. IL K-3.
Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends KP  
B 107585B 107585 Mouse in a Meadow
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Himmelman, John
Length: 32 Copyright: 2005

Provides detailed nature illustrations depicting the various species of mice, insects, snakes, spiders, and beetles that inhabitat a typical North American meadow. AR 1.5. Follett RL 1.9.
Mouse in a Meadow KP  
B 120097B 120097 My Autumn Book
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Yee, Wong Herbert
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

A young girl rushes outside when the air is crisp and the sky turns gray to observe all of the changes that autumn brings. AR 2.5 IL Pres-1.
My Autumn Book KP  
B 96165B 96165 Mysteries of Plant Life
Grade Lvl: T Author: Diaco, Paula
Length: 96 Copyright: 1997

Worktext from the AGS Experiences in Science series is for struggling readers. Ten units provide a detailed picture of the manyroles plants play in our environment. Includes: Living Things; Simple Plants; Vascular Plants; Trees; Plants that Flower; Plants that Fruit; Agricultural Plants; Useful or Odd Plants; Plant Products; and Environment. RL 4.0-7.0.
Mysteries of Plant Life T  
KM 13343KM 13343 National Parks of USA for the Beginning Reader
Grade Lvl: KPI Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2020

Engage beginning readers with National Parks of the USA. This kit includes ABDO Kids National Parks set of 12 titles, National Parks of the U.S.A Fact Book, National Parks of the U.S.A Activity Book for ideas to incorporate into the classroom, as well as two poetry books and a National Parks poster highlighting different National Parks locations across the United States. Readers will learn brief history of each park, what plants and animals thrive today, and the fun activities available for visitors. Illustrations are big and colorful photos of the beautiful scenery and cool animals to keep kids reading. Titles in this ABDO set include: Acadia, Badlands, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains, Hawai'i Volcanoes, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks. IL K-4.
National Parks of USA for the Beginning Reader KPI  
B 86330B 86330 Natural Treasures Field Guide for Kids
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Biesiot, Elizabeth
Length: 64 Copyright: 1996

Field guide teaches young people how to identify animal clues by using the senses of sight, smell, and hearing. Divided by season. Includes illustrations and information on wild animals and insects.
Natural Treasures Field Guide for Kids PI  
B 123206B 123206 Nature
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Hegbrook, Thomas
Length: 64 Copyright: 2016

Explore the beauty and wonder of nature in this wordless picture book--and let your imagination bring everything to life! An oversized book with helpful descriptions of the illustrations in the end papers. Non-fiction. IL Pres-3.
Nature KP  
B 94917B 94917 Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook
Grade Lvl: T Author: Leslie, Clare
Length: 303 Copyright: 2010

Subtitle: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms. Contains projects, ideas, charts, sketching and journaling pages, and other resources designed to encourage children to explore nature and learn about the world around them. NSTA recommends for grades 4-7.
Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook T  
B 99274B 99274 Nature in a Nutshell for Kids: Over 100 Activities You Can Do In Ten Minutes Or Less
Grade Lvl: T Author: Potter, Jean
Length: 136 Copyright: 1995

Designed for grades 2-5. Book is organized by seasons. Activities cover plant and animal life, erosion, rocks, ice, snow, etc.
Nature in a Nutshell for Kids: Over 100 Activities You Can Do In Ten Minute T  
B 116337B 116337 Nature's Patchwork Quilt: Understanding Habitats
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Miche, Mary
Length: 32 Copyright: 2012

Like a quilt, each habitat in nature is composed of many interdependent pieces that form grand patterns and webs. The text introduces numerous key concepts in natural science, and the back material offers activities and ideas for teaching. Outstanding Science Trade Book - 2013. Eecosystems. Environmentalists. AR 4.7 RC 4.7 Lexile 890 IL K-4.
Nature's Patchwork Quilt: Understanding Habitats KPI  
B 120311B 120311 Nest is Noisy
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Aston, Dianna Hutts
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Introduces the world of nests, revealing the variety created by the world's birds, insects, and other animals. Animals- Habitations. AR 5.6 RC 9.6 Lexile 1120 GR level R IL K-4.
Nest is Noisy KPI  
B 117736B 117736 Next Time You See a Firefly
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Morgan, Emily
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

An examination of fireflies that explains why fireflies flash and describes how they live secret lives underground. From the series Next Time You See. Outstanding Science Trade Book- 2014. Lexile 890 IL 1-4.
Next Time You See a Firefly PI  
B 123696B 123696 Next Time You See a Pill Bug
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Morgan, Emily
Length: 31 Copyright: 2013

Teaches elementary-age children about wood lice, more commonly called the pill bug. Nonfiction picture. Series: Next Time You See. IL 2-6. Lexile 640.
Next Time You See a Pill Bug PI  
B 111276B 111276 Oak Tree
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Morrison, Gordon
Length: 30 Copyright: 2000

Describes the impact of the changing seasons on an old oak tree and the life that surrounds it. AR 5.0. FOSS: Structures of Life.
Oak Tree PI  
B 102497B 102497 ONCE I KNEW A SPIDER
Grade Lvl: KP Author: DEWEY, JENNIFER
Length: 30 Copyright: 2002

An expectant mother watches as an orb weaver spider spins a web, lays her eggs, and stays with them over the winter.
ONCE I KNEW A SPIDER KP  
B 127174B 127174 One Single Species: Why the Connections in Nature Matter
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Quinlan, Susan E
Length: 38 Copyright: 2020

Describes the historic field experiments of a scientist whose research led to a better understanding of the ecological importance of individual species.
One Single Species: Why the Connections in Nature Matter PI  
B 104297B 104297 One Small Place in a Tree
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Brenner, Barbara
Length: 32 Copyright: 2004

A child visitor observes as one tiny scratch in a tree develops into a home for a variety of woodland animals over many years, even after the tree has fallen.
One Small Place in a Tree KPI  
B 123096B 123096 Otis the Owl
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Holland, Mary
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

Captures the first few months of a baby owl's life. Follow along as Otis learns to eat, fights with his sister, and prepares for flight. Narrative non-fiction. IL K-3. IL K-3. AR 3.9. Lexile 650. F+P O.
Otis the Owl KP  
B 125135B 125135 Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Slade, Suzanne
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

A picture book biography about naturalist and artist Anna Comstock (1854-1930), who defied social conventions and pursued the study of science. She pioneered a movement to encourage schools to conduct science and nature classes for children outdoors, thereby increasing students' interest in nature. Picture book for older readers. Biography. Narrative. IL 2-6. AR 3.9. Lexile 670.
Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story PI  
B 114277B 114277 Over and Under the Snow
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Messner, Kate
Length: 38 Copyright: 2011

During a cross country ski trip through the winter woods, adventurers can discover all sorts of animals living under the snow. Profiles of the various animals at the back of the book provide further details on the ways in which they winter under the snow. Animals Wintering. AR 3.2. Lexile 700. IL Pres-3.
Over and Under the Snow KP  
B 126805B 126805 Overview: A New Way of Seeing Earth
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Grant, Benjamin
Length: 149 Copyright: 2019

Discover Earth as you've never seen it before, in this stunning and unique collection of satellite images that offer an unexpected look at our planet. Photography in geography. Pictorial works. Global environmental change. Nature effect on human beings. IL 4-8. Lexile 1210.
Overview: A New Way of Seeing Earth IJ  
B 71751B 71751 Owl Moon
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Yolen, Jane
Length: 29 Copyright: 1987

On a winter's night under a full moon, father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl. Foreshadowing (Literary Device). 1988 Caldecott Winner. AR 3.2. RC 2.9. Lexile 630. GR level O. IL Pres-3.
Owl Moon KP  
KM 7712KM 7712 Owl Pellet Classroom Kit
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2004

Materials in this hands-on kit are designed for use by elementary and middle school students but could be adapted for high school. Contents: Owl Discoveries Kit (Carolina Biological) contains 30 pellets which may be dissected, 12 plastic forceps, 24 wooden probes, toothpicks, Barn Owls (book by Tagholm and Kitchen), 19-minute DVD (All That Remains: Investigating Owls Through Owl Pellet Labs); Owl Pellets and Common Prey (Carolina) with a Biorama which shows the actual skulls and mandibles of five mammal prey, plus pellets; Owl Food Chain Poster (Carolina); Owl Puke (book from Workman Publishing); and Deluxe Classroom Owl Pellet Kit (Delta Education) with eight bone sorting and food web posters, fifteen bone sorting charts, and a teacher guide.
Owl Pellet Classroom Kit PIJS  
KM 7388KM 7388 Pair-It Woods Guided Reading F
Grade Lvl: KP Author: MEYERS, ANNE
Length: 0 Copyright: 1997

Contains six copies each of two titles written by Anne Meyers: Goldilocks Comes Back (fiction) and Who Lives In the Woods (nonfiction). Pair-It books. Guided Reading level F. IL K-1.
Pair-It Woods Guided Reading F KP  
B 112298B 112298 Pets in a Jar: Collecting and Caring for Small Wild Animals
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Simon, Seymour
Length: 95 Copyright: 1979

Suggestions for collecting and keeping as pets such small animals as snails, toads, worms, ants, butterflies, and starfish. Vivariums. GR level W. IL 3-7.
Pets in a Jar: Collecting and Caring for Small Wild Animals PIJ  
B 97120B 97120 Picture Science: Using Digital Photography to Teach Young Children
Grade Lvl: T Author: Neumann-Hinds, Carla
Length: 100 Copyright: 2007

Young children love to investigate the natural world, and they love to take photographs. Picture Science will help you go beyond just documenting class projects. It will show you how to use digital photography to make each step in the scientific process—from posing a question, to gathering data, to showing your findings—concrete and fun for children. Keyed throughout to early learning standards, Picture Science provides inspiring examples that will stimulate you to design your own lesson plans. Technical advice and tips for buying a camera for your center or family child care business are included as well.
Picture Science: Using Digital Photography to Teach Young Children T  
B 104143B 104143 Pill Bug's Life
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Himmelman, John
Length: 32 Copyright: 1999

Describes the daily activities and life cycle of a pill bug or wood louse. Crustaceans. From the series Nature Upclose. AR 2.1. Follett RL 2.0. RC 2.5. GR level I.
Pill Bug's Life KP  
KM 8725KM 8725 Planet Frog--Live Frog Habitat
Grade Lvl: KP Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2004

Plastic frog habitat (16"x9"x8") is a small pond with underwater view, with rainforest scenery and rock cave hideaway for tadpoles. You fill the frog habitat with some water, get a tadpole or two (tadpoles not included with this small media item), then watch the tadpoles grow into frogs. Features vented see-through lid and magnified feeding cap. Includes illustrated guide to Planet Frog with feeding and care instructions and information about frogs. For ages 6+. Eight-week loan period.
Planet Frog--Live Frog Habitat KP  
B 118231B 118231 Plant A Pocket of Prairie
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Root, Phyllis
Length: 40 Copyright: 2014

Introduces the prairie ecosystem to children. Discusses prairies and their endangered status, describes the plants and animals that inhabit them, and encourages readers to plant native prairie plants in their backyards to sustain the insects and animals that depend on them. IL K-4.
Plant A Pocket of Prairie KPI  
B 114848B 114848 Plant Hunters: True Stories of Their Daring Adventures to the Far Corners of the Earth
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Silvey, Anita
Length: 88 Copyright: 2012

Uses primary source materials to introduce explorers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries who traveled the world to discover, collect, and transport new and unusual plants in the name of science. Plants History. Plant collectors. AR 8.3 RC 9.8 Lexile 1170 IL 4-9.
Plant Hunters: True Stories of Their Daring Adventures to the Far Corners o IJ  
B 112738B 112738 Planting the WILD Garden
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Galbraith, Kathryn
Length: 32 Copyright: 2011

Looks at how wind and water, birds, and animals, plants and people work together unaware to create a wild meadow garden. Gardens. Seed dispersal. AR 2.0. IL Pres-3.
Planting the WILD Garden KP  
B 126788B 126788 Pollen: Darwin's 130 Year Prediction
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Pattison, Darcy
Length: 0 Copyright: 2019

Looks at how 130 years later scientists answered Charles Darwin's initial question about how an orchid is pollinated. Series nonfiction: Moments in Science. Our Earth. Pollination by insects. IL 2-6. AR 4.8. RC 4.5. Lexile 840.
Pollen: Darwin's 130 Year Prediction PI  
KM 11210KM 11210 Pond
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Silver, Donald
Length: 0 Copyright: 1997

Explores the richness and variety of life forms that can congregate in a peaceful, yet ever-changing, pond, from fish and fungi to mammals and monera. Contents: six copies of the book by Donald M. Silver from the sereis One Small Square. FOSS: Structures of Life. Follett RL 5.2.
Pond PI  
B 102282B 102282 Pond
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Morrison, Gordon
Length: 30 Copyright: 2002

Observes how a glacial pond and the abundance of plants and animals that draw life from it change over the course of a year. Follett RL 3.6. AR 4.3 RC 3.6 Lexile 660 IL 2-5.
Pond PI  
B 112739B 112739 Pond Walk
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth
Length: 40 Copyright: 2011

One summer day, Bubby and his mother take a walk around a pond and observe the animals and insects that live there. AR 2.4. IL Pres-3. GR level M.
Pond Walk KP  
B 80499B 80499 Ponds and Pond Life
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ganeri, Anita
Length: 32 Copyright: 1993

Introduces pond life through the seasons by looking at the insects, mammals, bird, and flowers that life in and around ponds. From the series Nature Detective.
Ponds and Pond Life PI  
B 96393B 96393 Preschool Scientist: Using Learning Centers to Discover and Explore Science
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 256 Copyright: 2010

Contains one hundred customizable activities for preschool teachers to encourage children to participate and learn about science with topics such as "alike and different," "exploring tools," "light and shadows," "exploring motion," "exploring change," "working with water," and more.
Preschool Scientist: Using Learning Centers to Discover and Explore Science T  
B 110716B 110716 Quiet In the Garden
Grade Lvl: K Author: Aliki
Length: 26 Copyright: 2009

Sitting quietly in his garden, a little boy observes the eating habits of birds, bugs, butterflies, and other small animals. Includes instructions on how to make your own garden. Follett RL 1.8. AR 2.6.
Quiet In the Garden K  
B 119067B 119067 Raindrops Roll
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Sayre, April Pulley
Length: 40 Copyright: 2015

Photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book shows the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf, reflections in drops of water, to the rush of water as drops mingle and spill. An author’s note explains the water cycle in more detail. Lexile 750 IL Pres-2.
Raindrops Roll KP  
B 115510B 115510 Return of Iowa's Bald Eagles
Grade Lvl: IJST Author: Smedes, Ty
Length: 247 Copyright: 2011

Provides information about the bald eagle's recovery in Iowa. Includes threats to eagles, conservation measures, eagle biology, anecdotes, charts, statistics, diary of a bald eagle nest, and an extensive photo gallery. Text & photography by Ty Smedes.
Return of Iowa's Bald Eagles IJST  
B 72768B 72768 River
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Bellamy, David
Length: 26 Copyright: 1988

Relates how plants and creatures co-exist in a river and their struggle for survival when a man-made catastrophe strikes.
River PI  
B 82092B 82092 River
Grade Lvl: P Author: Jeunesse, Gallimard
Length: 24 Copyright: 1993

Overview of rivers and stream animals. Contains transparent overlays. A First Discovery book.
River P  
B 122064B 122064 Robins
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Mara, Wil
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Explores the behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses of robins. From the series Backyard Safari. AR 6.1 IL 2-5.
Robins PI  
B 84653B 84653 Robins in Your Backyard
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Willis, Nancy
Length: 32 Copyright: 1996

Describes a year in the life of a pair of robins as they build a next, lay eggs and care for their young. AR 4.0. Follett RL 4.2.
Robins in Your Backyard KP  
B 94841B 94841 Run Wild! Outdoor Games and Adventures
Grade Lvl: T Author: Danks, Fiona
Length: 159 Copyright: 2011

Contains ideas and instructions for outdoor adventures, including parties, games, stories, theater performances, tracking and hiking, geocaching, wild navigating, and other activities for a wide range of ages and abilities. Authors: Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks.
Run Wild! Outdoor Games and Adventures T  
B 110485B 110485 Salamander Room
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Mazer, Anne
Length: 24 Copyright: 1994

A young boy finds a salamander and thinks of the many things he can do to make a perfect home for it. AR 3.0. RC 3.9. Lexile 660.
Salamander Room KP  
B 117282B 117282 Science and Craft Projects With Insects, Spiders, and Other Minibeasts
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Teaches children about insects, spiders, and other minibeasts and provides step-by-step instructions for craft projects. Nature craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Insects, Spiders, and Other Minibeasts KP  
B 117281B 117281 Science and Craft Projects With Plants and Seeds
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Teaches children about plants and seeds and provides step-by-step instructions for six craft projects. Nature craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Plants and Seeds KP  
B 117280B 117280 Science and Craft Projects With Trees and Leaves
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Teaches children about trees and leaves and provides step-by-step instructions for craft projects. Nature craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Trees and Leaves KP  
B 117283B 117283 Science and Craft Projects With Wildlife
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Owen, Ruth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

A collection of nature themed craft projects. Nature craft. From the series Get Crafty Outdoors. IL K-3.
Science and Craft Projects With Wildlife KP  
DVD 2199DVD 2199 Sea Turtles/Octopus
Grade Lvl: KP Author:
Length: 16 Copyright: 2007

Details the life cycle of the sea turtle and the reasons why they are an endangered species (8 minutes). Explains why octopuses are a part of the mollusk phylum. Live-action film footage captures the change in their skin color as they hunt prey and the fertilization of the female's eggs. The narrator also explains that only a few babies will survive the danger of the ocean (18 minutes). Camouflage. Mollusc.
Sea Turtles/Octopus KP  
B 109183B 109183 Seashells by the Seashore
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Berkes, Marianne
Length: 33 Copyright: 2002

Presents a children's counting book about a child and her friend who collect a variety of seashells from one to twelve. From the series A Sharing Nature with Children Book. AR 2.2. Follett RL 2.1.
Seashells by the Seashore KP  
B 67981B 67981 Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Gibbons, Gail
Length: 32 Copyright: 1984

As the seasons pass, Arnold enjoys a variety of activities as a result of his apple tree. Includes a recipe for apple pie an a description of how an apple cider press works. AR 2.6. RC 2.5. Lexile 580. GR level H.
Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree KP  
B 117567B 117567 Secret Pool
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ridley, Kimberley
Length: 32 Copyright: 2013

Introduces young readers to the wonders right underfoot as the voice of a vernal pool shares its secrets through the seasons, and sidebars provide fun facts on its inhabitants and the crucial role these small, often overlooked wetlands play in maintaining a healthy environment. Pond ecology. Lexile 1100 IL 2-4.
Secret Pool PI  
KM 13700KM 13700 Seek & Find Floor Puzzle
Grade Lvl: K Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2023

48-piece double-sided seek-and-find floor puzzle with two different natural habitats to piece together and explore. Also includes reference pictures, plant and critter identification lists, double-sided seek-and-find card, and a magnifier. IL Pres-K.
Seek & Find Floor Puzzle K  
B 106148B 106148 Shorelands
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ring, Elizabeth
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Presents information on the animals, plants, and general characteristics of seashores. Beaches. Coast. Tide pools. From the series Communities in Nature. Follett RL 3.4. AR 4.7.
Shorelands PI  
B 88849B 88849 Simon & Schuster's Guide to Fossils
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Arduini, Paolo
Length: 319 Copyright: 1986

Field guide includes 260 plant and animals fossils with information on age, appearance, geographic distribution, environment, classification, etc.
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Fossils JST  
B 88851B 88851 Simon & Schuster's Guide to Trees
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Lanzara, Paola
Length: 370 Copyright: 1978

Provides information about 300 trees, including botanical; common and family names; full description of size, color, shape, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds; habitat; propagation; and conditions for growth.
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Trees JST  
B 122065B 122065 Singer in the Stream: A Story of American Dippers
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hocker, Katherine M
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Introduces American dippers, small gray birds that live near fast moving mountain streams, discussing what they eat, how they find food, where they live and more. Lexile 1010 GR level P IL 2-5.
Singer in the Stream: A Story of American Dippers PI  
B 120445B 120445 Slugs, Snails, and Worms
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Trueit, Trudi Strain
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Introduces slugs, snails, and worms, describing their behavior, life cycle, mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses. From the series Backyard Safari. Follett RL 6.1 IL 2-5.
Slugs, Snails, and Worms PI  
B 120312B 120312 Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre and His World of Insects
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Smith, Matthew Clark
Length: 41 Copyright: 2015

Shares the life of the French naturalist, including his childhood in the French countryside, his life-long interest in insects, and how he eventually met the president of France because he had been nominated for a Nobel Prize in Literature. Entomologists. Lexile 880 IL 1-5.
Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre and His World of Insects PI  
B 73051B 73051 SNAKES OF IOWA
Grade Lvl: JS Author: CHRISTIANSEN, JAMES
Length: 15 Copyright: 1989

Presents information about various snakes common to Iowa.
SNAKES OF IOWA JS  
KM 10918KM 10918 Snowflake Bentley
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Martin, Jacqueline
Length: 0 Copyright: 2003

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations. Contents: seven copies of the book (32 pages) written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin (Iowa author) and illustrated by Mary Azarian (Caldecott Medal 1999) and read-along audio CD. AR 4.4. RC 4.1. Lexile 830. GR level Q.
Snowflake Bentley KPI  
B 86631B 86631 Snowflake Bentley
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Martin, Jacqueline Briggs
Length: 32 Copyright: 1998

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations. Iowa author. Illustrated by Mary Azarian. Winner 1999 Caldecott Medal. AR 4.4. RC 4.1. Lexile 830. GR level Q.
Snowflake Bentley KPI  
B 66083B 66083 Some Plants Have Funny Names
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Cross, Diana
Length: 47 Copyright: 1983

Delves into the origin of unusual names given to plants growing in the woods, fields, marshes, and along streams and roads of North America. Includes drawings of 12 North American plants: Cattails, Lady's slipper, Indian pipe, Bloodroot, Milkweed, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Skunk cabbage, Indian Paintbrush, Touch-me-not, Pitcher plant, Marsh mallow, and Dutchman's breeches. Some were named for their appearance, while others have names derived from unusual properties. Illustrated by Jan Brett. IL K-5
Some Plants Have Funny Names KPI  
B 121894B 121894 Spidermania: Friends on the Web
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Siy, Alexandra
Length: 48 Copyright: 2015

Debunking myths about spiders, this book takes an extremely close look at creatures that have both fascinated and terrified humans. An introduction explains what makes spiders unique. Then ten species are highlighted with electron micrograph photographs and surprising facts. AR 6.6 RC 9.3 Lexile 1090 IL 2-5.
Spidermania: Friends on the Web PI  
B 122409B 122409 Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Sayre, April Pulley
Length: 40 Copyright: 2016

An introduction to the world of squirrels that depicts them climbing, storing seeds, making homes and flying through treetops. Each spread features just four lines of text, with many action words. The simple rhyming main text is followed by more detailed facts located in the back matter.
Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep KP  
B 107218B 107218 Story Goes On
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Fisher, Aileen
Length: 30 Copyright: 2005

An illustrated poem about the cycle of life--bug eats plant, frog eats bug, snake eats frog, hawk eats snake, and so on. Food chains. Predation. Prey. AR 3.4. Follett RL 2.1.
Story Goes On KP  
B 73318B 73318 Sun, the Wind and the Rain
Grade Lvl: KP Author: PETERS, LISA
Length: 28 Copyright: 1988

Presents side-by-side narration of the earth's making of a mountain, shaping it with sun, wind and rain, and a child's efforts at the beach to make a tall sand mountain which is also affected by the elements.
Sun, the Wind and the Rain KP  
B 114861B 114861 Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Sidman, Joyce
Length: 32 Copyright: 2011

An illustrated exploration of various examples of spirals appearing in nature, looking at snail shells, flower petals, elephant tusks, crashing waves, and more. Spirals Poetry. Notable Children's Book- 2012. RC 1.1 Lexile 330 IL Pres-3.
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature KP  
B 113390B 113390 Take a Wetlands Walk
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Kirkland, Jane
Length: 32 Copyright: 2008

Presents a short guide to finding, observing, and identifying plantsand animals in North American wetlands, and teaches children ages eight and up how to explore and enjoy nature. IL 3-6.
Take a Wetlands Walk PI  
B 65934B 65934 Tallyho, Pinkerton!
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Kellogg, Steven
Length: 28 Copyright: 1982

While accompanying their owners on a field trip, a dog and a cat disrupt a hunting class. AR 2.1. Follett RL 3.2. RC 2.7. Lexile 270.
Tallyho, Pinkerton! KP  
B 90474B 90474 Teaching with Favorite Lois Ehlert Books
Grade Lvl: T Author: Chanko, Pamela
Length: 64 Copyright: 2005

Contains a guide to teaching literacy through the books of Lois Ehlert, author of "Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf" and "Eating the Alphabet," including reproducible pages that provide activities for building vocabulary and developing basic science and other skills. For grades PreK-K.
Teaching with Favorite Lois Ehlert Books T  
B 101313B 101313 Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees for Kids
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Gibbons, Gail
Length: 32 Copyright: 2002

Provides information about the different parts of trees and how they grow. Offers instruction on how to identify various tree species. Tree identification. AR 4.0. Follett RL 3.4. RC 3.3. Lexile 580. GR level O.
Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees for Kids KPI  
B 107433B 107433 This Is Daniel Cook on a Hike
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Ghione, Yvette
Length: 24 Copyright: 2006

Young Daniel Cook takes a hike and explores the many animals and plants living in the woods. Includes directions for making granola snacks. Follett RL 2.8.
This Is Daniel Cook on a Hike KP  
B 120716B 120716 This Strange Wilderness: The Life and Art of John James Audubon
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Plain, Nancy
Length: 112 Copyright: 2015

A biography of ornithologist, naturalist, and painter John James Audubon. IL 7-10.
This Strange Wilderness: The Life and Art of John James Audubon JS  
B 79245B 79245 TOMORROW ON ROCKY POND
Grade Lvl: KP Author: REISER, LYNN
Length: 32 Copyright: 1993

Vacationing in the country, a child anticipates tomorrow's activities, from fishing in Rocky Pond to walking in the woods and observing animals.
TOMORROW ON ROCKY POND KP  
DVD 1685DVD 1685 Tornado
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author:
Length: 12 Copyright: 2004

Introduces tornados and explains why and how they occur, their destructive forces, and how people are working to predict when they might happen. Tornadoes.
Tornado PIJ  
B 96475B 96475 Touch a Butterfly: Wildlife Gardening with Kids--Simple Ways to Attract Birds, Butterflies, Toads, and More to Your Garden
Grade Lvl: T Author: Sayre, April Pulley
Length: 207 Copyright: 2013

On cover: Simple Ways to Attract Birds, Butterflies, Toads and More to Your Garden. Describes how to create a garden with children that will attract wildlife and open up the world of nature.
Touch a Butterfly: Wildlife Gardening with Kids--Simple Ways to Attract Bir T  
B 115594B 115594 Track that Scat!
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Morlock, Lisa
Length: 32 Copyright: 2012

Teaches about animals as Finn and her dog track animals by following their scat. Animal droppings. Animal tracks. Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2013. AR 3.8 IL
Track that Scat! KP  
B 127997B 127997 Tree and the River
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Becker, Aaron
Length: 32 Copyright: 2023

The Tree and the River is an epic time-lapse reimagining of human civilization from a master of the wordless form, and a thought-provoking meditation on the relationship between two mighty forces: nature and humankind. Wordless picture book. Conservation and environment. Our Earth. Nature effect on human beings. IL Pres-3.
Tree and the River KP  
B 123693B 123693 Trees
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hibbert, Clare
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

An introduction to trees that explains the different types, how they grow, measuring the age, and more. Nonfiction picture. Series: Adventures in Nature. IL 2-6. GR P.
Trees PI  
KM 8809KM 8809 Trees Discovery Kit
Grade Lvl: K Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2001

Pre-K hands-on kit designed to give young children opportunities to explore trees (their parts and products that come from trees) and the natural world of the forest. Contents: Discovery Guide, audio tape (sound effects), poster, squirrel and cardinal finger puppets, bark slabs, bird's nest model, pine cones, sandpaper squares, sponge set, stencil set, and tree rings.
Trees Discovery Kit K  
KM 8439KM 8439 Trees for Kids : Native Trees of Iowa
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2006

Trees for Kids is an Iowa DNR tree education and planting program that promotes the value of trees and encourages tree planting projects. This issue provides information on how trees are named, forest communities of Iowa, nature trees and shrubs of Iowa, benefits of trees, famous poems and quotes about trees, what tree(s) is right for your school, planting and caring for new and existing trees, succession is way of the future, word searches, crossword puzzles, riparian buffer strip activity and more. Contents: 25 student activity and information booklets with pages that can be used as blackline masters; 25 copies of tree identification reference booklets (20 Native Trees to Plant); two color posters (17"x22"); and tree identification guide.
Trees for Kids : Native Trees of Iowa IJ  
B 110677B 110677 Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs and Other Ughs
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Fredericks, Anthony
Length: 29 Copyright: 2001

Illustrations and simple cumulative text in the form of "The House That Jack Built" teach children about millipedes, earthworms, spiders, beetles, etc. Soil animals. A Sharing Nature With Children book. Follett RL 3.7. AR 4.0.
Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs and Other Ughs KP  
B 96696B 96696 Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life
Grade Lvl: T Author: Louv, Richard
Length: 277 Copyright: 2016

Companion handbook to Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder (93394). Vitamin N (for “nature”) presents ideas for connecting with the natural world. Offers a range of over five hundred activities for readers eager to share nature with children, essays, informational websites, and advice. Nature-based education. In his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv was the first to bring widespread attention to the alienation of children from the natural world, coining the term nature-deficit disorder and outlining the benefits of a strong nature connection--from boosting mental acuity and creativity to reducing obesity and depression, from promoting health and wellness to simply having fun.
Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life T  
B 108533B 108533 Walk by the River
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Waters, Jo
Length: 24 Copyright: 2006

Presents an introduction to the landscape and habitat of river environments, in simple text with illustrations. From the series Nature Detectives. Follett RL 1.8.
Walk by the River KP  
B 124923B 124923 Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Simon, Matt
Length: 260 Copyright: 2016

Explores the weird and unusual solutions that have developed through evolution to the challenges of survival in the animal world. Includes the tongue-eating isopod, the diving bell spider, the assassin bug, and more. Nonfiction. Includes bibliographical references. Iowa High School Battle of the Books 2018-2019. IL 9-12.
Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Soluti JS  
B 88918B 88918 Watching Desert Wildlife
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 32 Copyright: 1998

Illustrations and text describe some of the animals the author encountered in the deserts of the American Southwest. AR 5.9. RC 5.4. Lexile 960. IL 3-6.
Watching Desert Wildlife PI  
B 85276B 85276 Watching Water Birds
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Arnosky, Jim
Length: 32 Copyright: 1997

Provides a personal look at various species of fresh-and saltwater birds, including loons and grebes, mergansers, mallards, wood ducks, Canada geese, gulls, and herons. AR 5.3. RC 5.3. Lexile 920.
Watching Water Birds PI  
B 108593B 108593 Weather Signs
Grade Lvl: PI Author: O'Hare, Ted
Length: 24 Copyright: 2003

Describes the different signs in nature used to predict weather. Includes the groundhog's shadow predicting more winter, rainbows, and dew on the grass predicting no rain for the day. Weather folklore. From the series Weather Report. AR 4.1. Follett RL 4.7.
Weather Signs PI  
B 117702B 117702 Weeds Find A Way
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Jenson-Elliott, Cynthia L / Jenson-Elliott, Cindy
Length: 35 Copyright: 2014

Describes some of the ways that weeds live and grow in the most hostile environments, such as a tangle of tree roots or a crack in the cellar of an old house, where other plants cannot thrive. IL Pres-2.
Weeds Find A Way KP  
KM 13325KM 13325 Welcome to National Parks of the USA
Grade Lvl: KP Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2020

This kit gives readers the opportunity to discover some of our National Parks as if they were visiting it in person. The National Parks book series by Child's Worlds takes readers on a guided tour from one end of the park to the other, with important landmarks, plants, animals, and historical highlights. Additional features in this kit aid student comprehension about our National Park landmarks. A map of national parks, an activity book to support teaching activities. Titles in this kit include: The Badlands, Death Valley, Denali, The Everglades, Glacier, The Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Hawaii Volcanoes, Mount Rainier, Redwood, Yellowstone, Yosemite, An Ode to the National Parks You Are Home, and National Parks of the U.S.A. IL 3-8.
Welcome to National Parks of the USA KP  
KM 13342KM 13342 Welcome to the Museum: Botanicum
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Willis, Kathy
Length: 112 Copyright: 2017

Students will engage in multiple copies of Welcome to the Museum's oversized picture book: Botanicum from Big Picture Press. This is a curated guide to plant life. From perennials to bulbs to tropical exotica, Botanicum is a feast of botanical knowledge complete with superb cross sections of how plants work. Flowers and plants. Plant nomenclature. Plant adaptation. Our Earth. Multiple copies. IL 3-8.
Welcome to the Museum: Botanicum PIJ  
B 81675B 81675 Wetland Walk
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Amsel, Sheri
Length: 30 Copyright: 1993

Illustrations and rhyming text depict a day-long walk through a marsh and introduce the plants and animals of a wetland environment.
Wetland Walk KP  
B 80510B 80510 Wetlands
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Rood, Ronald
Length: 48 Copyright: 1994

Introduces the many kinds of plants and animals found in freshwater wetlands, including flycatchers, whirligig beetles, and tiny water fleas and worms.
Wetlands PI  
B 106149B 106149 Wetlands
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Ring, Elizabeth
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Presents information on the animals, plants, and general characteristics of wetlands, also known as marshes or swamps. From the series Communities in Nature. Follett RL 4.8. Ar 4.6.
Wetlands PI  
B 111561B 111561 What Are Natural Structures?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Kalman, Bobbie
Length: 24 Copyright: 2009

Simple text and photographs explore the forms and structures of animals and plants as well as landforms. Morphology. From the seriesLooking at Nature. Follett RL 3.1. Lexile 480.
What Are Natural Structures? KP  
B 88966B 88966 WHAT'S IN THE POND?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: HUNTER, ANNE
Length: 24 Copyright: 1999

Describes a variety of pond animals, including the mayfly, red-winged blackbird, and painted turtle.
WHAT'S IN THE POND? KP  
B 112950B 112950 What's the Difference Between A Frog and a Toad?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Firestone, Mary
Length: 24 Copyright: 2010

Colorful illustrations and simple text describe the differences between a frog and a toad. Includes labeled parts of the bodies. From the series What's the Difference? AR 3.6. IL K-3.
What's the Difference Between A Frog and a Toad? KP  
B 88967B 88967 WHAT'S UNDER THE LOG?
Grade Lvl: KP Author: HUNTER, ANNE
Length: 24 Copyright: 1999

Describes a variety of forest animals, including the red eft, chipmunk, and ground beetle. ar 4.7. IL K-3.
WHAT'S UNDER THE LOG? KP  
B 110865B 110865 White Owl, Barn Owl
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Davies, Nicola
Length: 29 Copyright: 2007

One winter, a grandfather and his small grandchild find an owl roost, open owl pellets, install a nest box and watch patiently until spring when they are rewarded with the sights of owls, hunting in their fields and feeding a family in the box they have provided. From the series Read and Wonder. AR 3.4. RC 3.5. Lexile 660.
White Owl, Barn Owl KP  
B 103719B 103719 Who Lives in the Snow?
Grade Lvl: P Author: Jones, Jennifer
Length: 32 Copyright: 2001

Explores the world of mites, spiders, shrews, voles, chipmunks, foxes, and other animals that live in the snow in winter, describing their homes, habitats, and survival techniques. Follett RL 3.7.
Who Lives in the Snow? P  
B 122067B 122067 Wild Adventures: Look, Make, Explore- In Nature's Playground
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Manning, Mick
Length: 47 Copyright: 2015

A collection of activities and information to help children develop outdoor self-sufficiency skills and explore nature. IL 2-5.
Wild Adventures: Look, Make, Explore- In Nature's Playground PI  
B 78343B 78343 Wild, Wild Wolves
Grade Lvl: P Author: Milton, Joyce
Length: 48 Copyright: 1992

Introduces the natural history of wolves, examining their social structure, hunting tactics, growth, and development, and explores myths and legends about them. A Step Into Reading, Step 2. AR 3.3. RC 2.9. Lexile 570. GR level M.
Wild, Wild Wolves P  
B 114853B 114853 Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands
Grade Lvl: IJST Author: Runkel, Sylvan T. / Bull, Alvin F.
Length: 272 Copyright: 2009

Profiles more than 120 species of wildflowers found in the woodlands of Iowa, and includes color photographs of each. Wild flowers Iowa Identification. Forest plants Iowa Identification. Useful plants Identification. Photos by Larry A. Stone and others. IL 4-T.
Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands IJST  
B 114852B 114852 Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie: The Upper Midwest
Grade Lvl: IJST Author: Runkel, Sylvan T. / Roosa, Dean M
Length: 283 Copyright: 2009

Presents color-illustrated profiles of more than 120 wildflowers of the North American tallgrass prairie biome. Wild flowers Middle West Identification. IL 4-T.
Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie: The Upper Midwest IJST  
B 118720B 118720 Winter Is Coming
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Johnston, Tony
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Each day, from September through November, brings glimpses of forest animals seeking food in preparation for the onset of winter, from a fox sniffing the last apple on the ground to a flock of wild turkeys that finds nothing. Forest animals- Fiction. AR 2.4 Lexile 330 IL Pres-4.
Winter Is Coming KPI  
B 123715B 123715 Wolves Return: A New Beginning for Yellowstone National Park
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Godkin, Celia
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

In 1995-96 twenty-three grey wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park where, due to over-hunting, there had been no wolves at all for almost seventy years. This reintroduction project was an overwhelming success. Over twenty years later we can still see the changes the grey wolves brought to Yellowstone National Park. Now that the elk graze higher ground, seedlings are growing tall, rivers are getting deeper as beavers return, and a lively pond ecosystem is developing. This true story offers an important lesson about the difference one creature can make in creating a healthy, thriving world. Food chain/food web. Nonfiction picture book. IL 2-5. Lexile 650.
Wolves Return: A New Beginning for Yellowstone National Park PI  
B 122218B 122218 Wonderful Winter
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Goldstone, Bruce
Length: 48 Copyright: 2016

A photographic picture book provides an overview of facts about winter. Mentions the weather, the trees in winter, what animals do in winter, winter holidays, the science of snow, how icicles form, winter sports, and other winter activities. IL K-3.
Wonderful Winter KP  
KM 7016KM 7016 Wonderful Worms GR Level J
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Glasser, Linda
Length: 0 Copyright: 1998

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm. Book by Linda Glaser has been recorded at a special slow pace by Marie Carbo. Contents: six copies of book. AR 2.2. Follett RL 1.8. GR level J. Lexile 390. Carbo RL grade 2-3.
Wonderful Worms GR Level J KP  
B 110200B 110200 Woodpecker in the Backyard
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Mania, Cathy
Length: 48 Copyright: 2000

Presents the behavior, habitat, and physical characteristics of downy woodpeckers. From the series Wildlife Conservation Society Books. AR 5.1. Follett RL 5.0.
Woodpecker in the Backyard PI  
B 92390B 92390 Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools
Grade Lvl: T Author: Worth, Karen
Length: 168 Copyright: 2003

Identifies important science inquiry skills and concepts appropriate for the very young and emphasizes the importance of integrating science into the curriculum right from the start. Inquiry learning for 3-5 year olds.
Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools T  
B 111331B 111331 Would You Rather Be a Pollywog?
Grade Lvl: P Author: Worth, Bonnie
Length: 45 Copyright: 2010

Introduces pond animals through a story in which the Cat in the Hat takes two children on an exploration of a pond. From the series Cat in the Hat's Learning Library. AR 3.6.
Would You Rather Be a Pollywog? P  
B 122805B 122805 Year in Our New Garden
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Muller, Gerda
Length: 36 Copyright: 2016

Benjamin and Anna's gardens go through many changes during the year. Anna and Benjamin with a little help from their neighbor spend a year learning about all the wonderful things you can do in a garden; planting, harvesting, playing, enjoying picnics and spotting wildlife. Gives real gardening tips and provides recipes for home-grown snacks to inspire children to get outdoors, be active and learn how nature changes around them throughout the year. IL K-3.
Year in Our New Garden KP  
B 113885B 113885 Yucky Worms
Grade Lvl: KP Author: French, Vivian
Length: 29 Copyright: 2010

While helping Grandma in the garden, a child learns about the important role of the earthworm in helping plants grow. AR 3.1. RC 2.5. Lexile 620. IL K-3.
Yucky Worms KP