Octavia and Her Purple Ink Cloud


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Octavia Octopus and her other sea-animal friends play the "how to hide from a hungry creature" game, but Octavia just can't get her ink cloud to be the correct color.




Ready, Set ... WAIT!


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Explains how animals sense and make preparations for hurricanes, describing the behavior of such creatures as fish, birds, rabbits, butterflies, and crocodiles.




Carolina's Story


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Presents the story of Carolina, a loggerhead turtle that was brought to a turtle hospital after she became sick with the flu, was cured, and was finally released back into the wild; includes a "make your own sea turtle" cut-out.




One Red Button


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One red button falls off a coat and becomes the cherry on an ice-cream cone, the wheel on a fire truck, the jewel in a necklace, and many other round surprises. Illustrated using Jocelyn's delightful paper collage, One Red Button is a search-and-find adventure for little ones. This book will encourage the youngest readers to see the assortment of shapes and colors that decorate their own growing worlds.




River Beds


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In this sequel to Water Beds, readers go on an around-the-world boat ride to learn how mammals sleep in or around ten major rivers of the world. Includes "For Creative Minds" section with animal adaptation activities and a world map.




Shapes and Colours


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Swishy the Jellyfish


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Swishy the jellyfish loves all the shapes and colors in her ocean world. What will she find when she visits the land above water?




The Rainforest Grew All Around


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The jungle comes alive as children learn about a wide variety of animals and plants living in the Amazon rainforest, in this adaptation of the song "The green grass grew all around." Includes "For Creative Minds" section with animal and plant adaptation facts and a recipe.




Mother Osprey


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What if Jack and Jill had been playing on a nice soft sand dune instead of that treacherous hill? And suppose Mary's pet wasn't really a lamb? What if Mary had a little clam? This collection retells Mother Goose rhymes and celebrates America's coastlines and waterways from sea to shining sea. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.




School Library Journal


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