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Books and Videos in Union #38 School Libraries:
Under one Rock: Bugs, Slugs and other Ughs Fredricks, Anthony
A whole community of creatures lives under a rock. Experience one of the most fascinating habitats right at your feet.
Cucumber Soup Krudwig, Vickie Leigh
All the insects in the garden, from ten little black ants down to one tiny flea, get involved in moving a fallen cucumber. Includes a recipe for cucumber soup and factual information about the insects in the story.
Insects are my Life McDonald, Megan
Amanda loves bugs, a fact that no one else seems to appreciate. She examines them, collects them, protects them, and imitates their behavior. She even gets into trouble at home and at school because of them.
Bug Safari Barner, Bob
In this suburban adventure, a young explorer describes his experiences as he tracks an army of ants through "a bug-infested jungle," observing their progress through a magnifying glass.
Around one Cactus Fredricks, Anthony
Have you seen a saguaro cactus? It looks lonely, standing in the dry, dry desert. But actually the saguaro is a haven for a whole community of creatures - some cute, some creepy, all of them fascinating!
Once There Was a Tree Romanova, Natalia
The story focuses on a tree which is struck by lightning during a violent storm. A woodsman discovers the broken tree and saws it down to its stump. One by one, a beetle, ants, a bear, a titmouse, a frog and an earwig make the stump their own.
Jack's Garden Cole, Henry
Building on a rhyme that will be familiar to many children, author-illustrator Cole creates an enticing guide to creating a garden. 'This is the garden that Jack planted...' The final illustration presents a satisfied-looking boy surrounded by a lush, bird-filled flower garden....A concluding page of gardening suggestions serves as a springboard to books with more specific guidelines."
Starting Life as a Tree Llewellyn, Claire
This book takes readers through each stage of life-- from seed to sapling to tree. Lush, accurate illustrations of habitat feature plant life and animals on die-cut pages that get longer as the tree grows bigger. Captions, labels, and diagrams provide lots of information.
Starting Life as a Butterfly Llewellyn, Claire
This book illustrates the life cycle of butterflies. It takes readers through each stage that occurs from birth to adulthood--from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly.
In The Heart of the Village Bash, Barbara
Beautiful illustrations and writing captures the importance of an ancient and sacred banyan tree to the people and other life forms that flourish beneath and within its welcoming branches. A unique glimpse into the interconnectedness of life in a rural culture.
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