World Around Us - Picture Books | Arlington Public Library

1) Bella loves bugs

Author

French, Jess

Series

Nature heroes

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"Bella Loves Bugs tell the story of a day in the life of a girl who is passionate about bugs and nature."--

2) Bugs

Author

Brydon, Alli

Series

National geographic little kids

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"Learn about the amazing bugs that are all around you! Take this guide with you next time you go outside to help you find and identify different types of bugs"--

3) Butterflies in room 6: see how they grow

Author

Arnold, Caroline

4) Discover rocks

Author

Petersen, Christine

Series

Geology rocks!

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"Discover Rocks introduces readers to what rocks are and how they form. Real-world examples bring to life igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock. Full-color photographs will draw in readers while the easy-to-read text breaks down complex concepts. A diagram of the rock cycle ties everything together and a geology-themed project provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics,...

5) Egg to frog

Author

Tonkin, Rachel

Series

Follow the life cycle

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"How does a frog grow? Follow the journey through a frog's life cycle, from the time the egg is laid, through it stage as a tadpole to becoming a fully grown frog"--

6) From cone to pine tree

Author

Berne, Emma Carlson

Series

Start to finish: nature's cycles

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Presents a step-by-step look at how pinecones turn into full-grown pine trees.

7) Good trick, walking stick!

Author

Mabry, Sheri

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"Walking sticks are among the world's most fascinating insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple story, perfect for read-alouds, this scientific look at a walking stick's life-cycle will captivate budding entomologists"--

8) Hello, puddle!

Author

Sanchez, Anita

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"A nonfiction picture book exploring a deceptively simple but unexpectedly crucial resource for wildlife: puddles! This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book is perfect for young science learners and nature lovers. A normal everyday puddle may not seem very special. But for a mother turtle, it might be the perfect place to lay her eggs. For a squirrel, it might be the only spot to cool off and get a drink when the sun is shining...

9) How to say hello to a worm: a first guide to outside

Author

Percival, Kari

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"The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through...

10) Little kids first big book of weather

Author

De Seve, Karen

Series

National Geographic little kids

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A fact-filled introduction to the wild and wonderful world of weather. You'll discover how a rainbow forms; learn why some places are hot and others cold; and even play some games!

11) Miguel's community garden

Author

Brown-Wood, JaNay

Series

Where in the garden? volume 2

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"Miguel has many plants in his community garden, and today he must find his sunflowers. Let's help Miguel look for them!"--Back cover.

12) Our green city

Author

Kyi, Tanya Lloyd

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"Welcome to our green city! You'll find flowers, trees, animals... and wind turbines, electric cars, and solar panels, too. In this city, a utopian imagination of what a sustainable community could look like, neighbours from diverse backgrounds come together to care for their surroundings and one another. As readers are invited on a journey through the city, they learn about what makes it environmentally friendly, from electric transportation to green...

13) Rosy the bumblebee

Author

Rodgers, Frances

Series

How can I help?

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"Little ones will love following Rosy the Bumblebee as she flies around outside, finding wonderfully colorful flowers to feed on and a cozy corner to rest in after a long, hard day of exploring--and more importantly, collecting pollen! But with bumps along the way, she'll need your help. Will you volunteer as her little helper? This sweet picture book gently introduces young readers to the idea of animal conservation and protection. Bursting with...

14) The second life of trees

Author

Bissonette, Aimée M

Series

Imagine this!

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"Trees can live a very long time, but what happens when they die? This unusual book describes, in lyrical prose accompanied by colorful and graphic illustrations, that trees have a whole long second life, continuing to contribute to their habitat, the environment, and the cycle of life"--

15) A seed grows

Author

Portis, Antoinette

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"An educational picture book about the life cycle of a sunflower"--

16) Squirrel's family tree

Author

Ferry, Beth

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"What makes an oak tree an oak tree and what makes a squirrel a squirrel? In Squirrel's Family Tree, things aren't always what they seem. As squirrel searches for, finds, and hides her acorn treasures beneath the shadows of the great oak trees in the forest, little does she know the role she plays in creating the very environment she forages in."--

17) Verdi

Author

Cannon, Janell

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A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.

18) Wake, sleepy one: California poppies and the super bloom

Author

Kerr, Lisa D

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"A lyrical journey following the California poppy flower's life cycle from seed to super bloom, with sidebar information plus more details on the flowers at the back of the book"--