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The golden tree
After the time of the legends, the tale of the Guardians returns to the present in which Soren, the hero of Books 1-6, must train a new king. Old friends, new adventures! Coryn, Soren, and the Band preside over a new Golden Age of the Great Tree under the subtle influence of the Ember. All seems well, but beneath the prosperity of peace Coryn is tortured by the suspicion that his evil mother…
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- 9780439888066
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- 192 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
- Series Title
- Guardians of Ga'hoole book. 12
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- L
The Christmas Eve tree
In a deeply moving story with the hallmarks of a classic, a homeless boy’s rescue of a spindly Christmas tree sparks a glimmer of hope that has far-reaching effects. It’s late on Christmas Eve, and the little fir tree is the only tree left in the shop. What a poor thing I am, it thinks. But then a young boy enters the store, drawn in from the damp by the warmth and lights and the wonderf…
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- 9781406365955
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- -
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- H
Kindness grows
It all starts with a crack that we can hardly see, It happens when we shout or if we disagree. But with every kindness that we care to show, Something good and magical then begins to grow… Angry words cause a crack to open up, but find out what happens when kindness begins to blossom in this thought-provoking book by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup.
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- 9781848578777
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 179.9 TEC
Cherry tree
Rakesh plants a cherry seedling in his garden and watches it grow. As seasons go by, the small tree survives heavy monsoon showers, a hungry goat that eats most of the leaves and a grass cutter who splits it into two with one sweep. At last, on his ninth birthday, Rakesh is rewarded with a miraculous sight-the first pink blossoms of his precious cherry tree!
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- 9780143332459
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- 37 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- -
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- B
Old Elm speaks : tree poems
This tree across the stream is a trickier bridge than it might seem... The author of The Great From Race and Other Poems has created a collection of short poems that celebrate trees and the amazing variety of ways they touch our lives. Deceptively simple verses reveal what trees think about and what they say to one another, as well as how they look and all the things they do for us. Humor and a…
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- 0395876117
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Call Number
- 811 GEO
From tree to paper
This work is part of an illustrated activities series which describes how popular, everyday objects are made. In this particular book, children discover the stages by which paper is grown and produced. The book is designed for cross-curricular work in science and technology.
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- 075001069X
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- 29 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Taking Shape
- Call Number
- 620.1 BAX
Sky tree : seeing science through art
“A fascinating, even glorious celebration of nature that will stir both children and adults to a finer appreciation of a wondrous, surprising world that’s right within their grasp.” —Booklist (starred review) In this stunning book by Thomas Locker, exquisite paintings are paired with questions about nature, making science comes alive through art. In spring, a snapping turtle lays …
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- 9780064437509
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 582 LOC
Trees
Trees are described and defined, their growth is explored, and their special features and uses are presented in an engaging and accessible way. Science curricula calling for the understanding of plant and flower parts and growth are matched.
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- 9781404235717
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
- Series Title
- See How Plants Grow
- Call Number
- 582 EDW
A tree is nice
"Trees are very nice," says Janice May Udry in her first book for children. She goes on to explain that even one tree is nice, if it is the only one you happen to have. Some of the reasons why trees are so good to have around are funny. Some are indisputable facts. But in all of them there is a sense of poetic simplicity and beauty which will be sure to entrance any young child. Whether he k…
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- 9780064431477
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- -
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- 582 UDR
Tree
Full-color photos. "Here is everything readers will ever desire to know about trees. Every imaginable aspect of the life of a tree is examined. Anatomy, physiology, reproduction, growth, and development are described using the best photos in botanical literature and succinct, lively captions. Each page is a delight to the eye. Of particular note is the coverage of tree diseases, including acid …
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780756610937
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- 72 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Books
- Call Number
- 582 BUR
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