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"In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons -- from a crow spied on New Year's Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community setting a theme for the year, to the lingering bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest box they used in spring -- what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy...
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Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that is used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small. A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
11) Full of fall
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Simple text and photographs explore the science behind the transformation that trees undergo in the fall.
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"Learn the science of the sky in this introductory guide to weather. Understand how snowflakes form, why it can rain frogs, how we predict the weather, and how we know what weather was like a long time ago. Then use your new knowledge to understand and observe the weather around you." --
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Boy-centric haiku about outdoor fun throughout the seasons, with illustrations by the New York Times bestselling creator Peter Reynolds.
The wind and I play
tug-of-war with my new kite.
The wind is winning.
When you're a guy, nature is one big playground-no matter what the season. There are puddles to splash through in the spring, pine trees to climb in the summer, maple seeds to catch in the fall, and icicles to sword fight with in the winter.
Nature...
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"Discover the great outdoors with this beautifully illustrated treasury that celebrates the wonder of nature in four glorious seasons. From vibrant springtime flowers to sweet fruits on summer trees, the falling of autumn leaves and snowdrops in winter, this book of four seasons is the perfect introduction to the big outdoors. Discover why birds fly south in winter, find animal footprints in the snow and learn to make the perfect snowflake; grow a...
18) Earth calendar
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Text and illustrations describe some of the plants and animals that live and grow on the earth and how their life cycles are affected by the changing seasons.
19) Sun calendar
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Text and illustrations describe how the sun's changing position in the sky throughout the year affects all life on earth.