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Unitarian Universalist 7th Principle - Children's Picture Books
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Just a DreamJust a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg
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by Caldecott Medalist Van Allsburg litter, recycling
In a Nutshell (Sharing Nature With Children Book)In a Nutshell (Sharing Nature With Children Book) by Joseph Anthony
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Parent Council Ltd., Outstanding Selection for 2000, Children’s Choice Selection, VA State Reading Association for 2002-2003 - an acorn becomes an oak, lives, dies, lives on
The Dandelion SeedThe Dandelion Seed by Joseph P. Anthony
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Winner of the 1998 PMA Benjamin Franklin Award,Early Reader Selection New York City Public Schools - nature as a metaphor for life, for change and renewal
Common Ground: The Water, Earth, And Air We ShareCommon Ground: The Water, Earth, And Air We Share
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A 1998 Giverney Prize for Excellence in Science, Bank Street College Best Book of the Year - a sober warning about increasing demands on earth’s dwindling resources
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain ForestThe Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry
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ecological importance of saving the rain forests. . .
Where Once There Was a WoodWhere Once There Was a Wood by Denise Fleming
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portrait of our disappearing natural environment. . . poignant yet hopeful
The Lorax (Classic Seuss)The Lorax (Classic Seuss) by Dr. Seuss
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Commonwealth of Mass. Award for Excelence in Environmental Ed.. . . cautionary tale of greed and environmental destruction
Brother Eagle, Sister SkyBrother Eagle, Sister Sky by Susan Jeffers
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captures the central belief of Native Americans: that this earth and every creature on it is sacred, and that man's heedless abuse of nature will lead to his own destruction.
Dear Children Of The EarthDear Children Of The Earth by Schim Schimmel
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letter from Mother Earth asking for help from children everywhere
Grandad's Prayers of the EarthGrandad's Prayers of the Earth by Douglas Wood
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...it is when we change ourselves... that the world is changed." . . .a beautiful book that is truly religious without being an advocate of any one religion.
The Family of EarthThe Family of Earth by Schim Schimmel
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All the creatures of the earth learn that though the world looks different to each of us, we are all part of the same earth.
The Circle of DaysThe Circle of Days by Reeve Lindbergh
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Based on the "Canticle of the Sun" by Saint Francis of Assisi
Old TurtleOld Turtle by Douglas Wood
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1993 International Reading Assoc. Children's Book Award - eloquent plea for unity and understanding between people and nature is both frank and understated.
The WaterholeThe Waterhole by Graeme Base
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2001 ALS Library Services Best Seller List, Los Angeles 100 Best Books 2001, Young Australian Reader’s Award, American Library Services Best Seller List - ecology, stunning!
Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy (Nature)Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy (Nature) by Carl R. Sams
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International Reading Association Children’s Book Award 2003,stunning photos, captures the magic of wintertime and the beauty of nature.
Dinner TimeDinner Time by Jan Pienkowski
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A sure hit with very young children!
Francis: The Poor Man of AssisiFrancis: The Poor Man of Assisi by Tomie dePaola
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biography of the wealthy young Italian who gave away all his possessions to become a wandering preacher and protector of animals
Earth & You: A Closer View : Nature's Features (Sharing Nature With Children Book)Earth & You: A Closer View : Nature's Features (Sharing Nature With Children Book) by J. Patrick Lewis
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everything is nature is connected
Earth & Us Continuous: Nature's Past & Future (Sharing Nature With Children Book)Earth & Us Continuous: Nature's Past & Future (Sharing Nature With Children Book) by J. Patrick Lewis
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testifies to the wonders of our planet and how it came to be. . .gives the reader a sense of the continuity of Earth----a global awareness----and how humans connect to all life.
Earth and Me, Our Family Tree: Nature's Creatures (Sharing Nature With Children Book)Earth and Me, Our Family Tree: Nature's Creatures (Sharing Nature With Children Book) by J. Patrick Lewis
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conversations between pairs of creatures in each major habitat. . .a sense fo the network or nature, conjuring respect for nature's creatures everywhere. . .
Pass the Energy, Please! (Sharing Nature With Children Book)Pass the Energy, Please! (Sharing Nature With Children Book) by Barbara Shaw McKinney
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Each of nature''s creatures "passes the energy". . .the food chain connects herbivores, carnivores, insects and plants together. . .
Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story : Book 1 (Sharing Nature With Children Book)Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story : Book 1 (Sharing Nature With Children Book) by Jennifer Morgan
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the Universe tells its own life story of chaos and creativity, science and struggle., This story begins in the very beginning, and ends with the formation of Earth.
A Nest of BluebirdsA Nest of Bluebirds by Rose Marie Botts Scott
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story of the arrival, nesting, and hatching of baby birds, how to attract bluebirds. . . a beautiful book!
The Bluebird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting Bluebirds (A Stokes Backyard Nature Book)The Bluebird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting Bluebirds (A Stokes Backyard Nature Book) by Donald W. Stokes
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The Kids' Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences (Williamson Kids Can! Series)The Kids' Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences (Williamson Kids Can! Series) by Susan Milord
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activities, poems, and stories to explore nature throughout the year
Where the Forest Meets the SeaWhere the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker
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eloquent plea for conservation and a visual tour de force
Autumn Equinox, The : Celebrating the HarvestAutumn Equinox, The : Celebrating the Harvest by Ellen Jackson
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The Spring Equinox: Celebrating the Greening of the EarthThe Spring Equinox: Celebrating the Greening of the Earth by Ellen Jackson
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The Winter SolsticeThe Winter Solstice by Ellen Jackson
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Summer Solstice, TheSummer Solstice, The by Ellen Jackson
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A Log's LifeA Log's Life by Wendy Pfeffer
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1998 Society of School Librarians International Award--Sciene K-6 1997 JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD selection OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOK FOR CHILDREN 1998 American Bookseller's "Pick of the Lists,' Fall, 1997 THE JOHN BURROUGHS LIST OF NATURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS 1997 The Giverny Award- "Best Children's Science Picture Book" for 2000 . . .introduction to the life, death, and decay of an oak tree.
Wiggling Worms at Work (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)Wiggling Worms at Work (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Wendy Pfeffer
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describes how worms tunnel through soil by eating it, and how both the tunnels and the castings that the worms leave behind help plants grow in the soil.. . .covers worm anatomy and physiology. .
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Medal Book)Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Medal Book) by Simms Taback
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2000 Caldecott Award Winner, . .based on an old Yiddish folk song, recycling, you can always make something out of nothing
The Tin Forest [Modern Gems Edition]The Tin Forest [Modern Gems Edition] by Helen Ward
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Reading Rainbow Feature Selection, 2002 Borders Original Voices Award, Los Angeles' 100 Best Books 2001 - one individual who dares to dream can make a difference, a good choice for Earth Day