Helen Frost
21) Wait -- and see
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"With lyrical language and stunning photographs of praying mantises, Helen Frost & Rick Lieder ... invite young readers to observe the beauty of the natural world."--
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How can a firefly find the one, among so many? Exquisite photographs and poetic text evoke a sense of mystery and magic. On a summer evening, just as the stars blink on, a firefly lands on a flower. Lights start to flash all around her first one, then three, seven. Hundreds. Thousands. How will she find just one flash among them? And will he see her flash in return? In evocative photographs and lyrical language, Rick Lieder and Helen Frost, creators...
23) Step gently out
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Close-up photos and lightly-rhymed declarative verse capture a bug's-eye view of nature and encouarge children to experience the world outside their doors with care and openness. Includes insect facts.
"Step gently out, be still and look closely at the world just outside your door-you are sure to be amazed by the tiny creatures you can find. You might see a cricket leap and land, a moth open her wings, a spider walking across the air, or maybe even...
25) Tigers
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Simple text and photographs present the features and behavior of tigers.
27) Caribou
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Simple text and photographs present caribou, where they live, and what they do.
28) Snowy owls
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Simple text and photographs present snowy owls, where they live, and what they do.
31) Triceratops
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Learn about the physical characteristics, the eating habits, and the extinction of the Triceratops.
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"When the first apple falls from the tree, Faith and Peter know that it's applesauce weather, even though Peter is getting a little old for such things. It also means Uncle Arthur should be here to tell his stories, with a twinkle in his eye as he spins tales about how he came to have a missing finger. But this is the first year without Aunt Lucy, and when Uncle Arthur arrives, there's no twinkle to be found and no stories waiting to be told. Faith...
33) Butterfly colors
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Examines the colors and patterns of various butterfly wings.
34) Bird nests
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Describes the nests of various types of birds and the materials used to build them, including the grass and twig nests of robins, the moss and spider web nests of hummingbirds, and the big stick nests of eagles.
35) Bird eggs
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Describes and identifies various bird eggs by their size, color, and pattern, including those of the ostrich, owl, and blue jay.
39) Drinking water
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Text and photographs show what water does in the body and why it is essential to our health.
40) Caterpillars
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An introduction to the stages a caterpillar goes through as it develops from egg to butterfly.