![Finding Spring](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062250191.jpg?itok=QwHKds0t)
As Maurice’s mother begins to hibernate, the bear cub impatiently goes out to find spring. Other animals — and readers — will recognize Maurice’s mistaken token of spring and enjoy the lush collage illustrations of the season when it finally arrives.
Finding Spring
![Flotsam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618194576.jpg?itok=iQexay0o)
A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam — anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there’s no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share … and to keep. (2007 Caldecott Medal Winner)
Flotsam
![Eruption: Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives (Scientists in the Field series)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547503504.jpg?itok=Fk0-zRl_)
The perilous, adrenaline-fueled, life-saving work of an international volcano crisis team and the sleeping giants they study, from Colombia to the Philippines, from Chile to Indonesia.
Eruption: Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives (Scientists in the Field series)
![Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1449435610.jpg?itok=g0ONzEwp)
Max and his soil scientist parents live in a marsh where Max discovers mud’s special properties. He gains super powers to put things right — including a way to effectively deal with a bully.
Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek
![Generation Fix: Young Ideas for a Better World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1582700672.jpg?itok=dDVr3LB_)
Young people see a need and work to better their world in this upbeat chronicle of youthful activists.
Generation Fix: Young Ideas for a Better World
![Outside](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547910657.jpg?itok=SdR5GNao)
“Outside, snow falls silently on the house. Inside a boy has nothing to do.” That is, until he bundles up and creates an entire world in the snow. The soft lines and changing colors beautifully illustrate the magic of imagination in a wintry world.
Outside
![Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544252306.jpg?itok=6LGoyA_p)
Ivan lived like a human until he began to grow into a silverback gorilla. He was just an infant when captured by poachers in his native country in Africa and was in captivity for over half his life. Using spare text and evocative illustrations, Ivan’s story comes into focus for younger readers. Those interested in Ivan’s story will learn more from the back matter and may be interested in reading Applegate’s Newbery Medal winning The One and Only Ivan (opens in a new window) (Harper).
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
![Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054410580X.jpg?itok=yNwnGtDR)
As two children take a walk, they observe and listen to the call of familiar birds — a mourning dove, starling, woodpecker and others. But they hear nothing from the nesting bird; that is until its eggs hatch. A gently rhyming text and textured illustrations present recognizable birds, concluding with “A Word from the Bird” to answer questions about the once-silent robin.
Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?
![Call Me Tree/Llamame arbol](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892392940.jpg?itok=ju2ecokI)
Children are like trees. They grow tall and strong, free yet rooted. “All trees have roots/All trees belong.” Swirling, color-filled illustrations complement and enhance the poetic language in both English and Spanish of this reassuring, lyrical book.
Call Me Tree/Llamame arbol
![The Big Green](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1620916290.jpg?itok=5zWYFldr)
How many types of green exist? There’s “anaconda green, electric-eel green, green-iguana-in-the-sun green” and more as presented in the fresh language and imaginative illustrations that show a seemingly simple color in a rich new way.
The Big Green
![Swim Duck Swim](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1250046424.jpg?itok=7lt0Ox8F)
A duckling is afraid to swim but with the continued encouragement of his parents and siblings makes the plunge. Surprisingly expressive photographs and the duckling’s rhyming narrative convey emotions ranging from trepidation to the joy of success.
Swim Duck Swim
![Winter Bees and Other Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547906501.jpg?itok=_KFJYw7S)
How animals survive — even thrive — in winter is presented in a variety of poetic forms, each accompanied by factual information. Textured prints dramatically bring the frozen setting and its inhabitants to life as they await spring.
Winter Bees and Other Poems
![Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892393254.jpg?itok=YQfe6AFF)
Evocative watercolors and short, lyrical poems take readers on a trip, “Around our round world” where “water rolls/water rises/under gold sun, under white moon.” A brief note from the author and the illustrator provides insight into their inspirations.
Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube
![Magic Tree House Survival Guide](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0553497375.jpg?itok=_P6Y-ckG)
Jack and Annie share what they’ve learned about survival throughout their time travel adventures. They provide tips when lost in the wilderness, how to make it through a natural disaster and more. Practical advice even for unlikely events (such as surviving on spiders) adds another entertaining though factual “what-if” element.
Magic Tree House Survival Guide
![The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Hot-Air Baboons](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385754663.jpg?itok=MkNWDrAG)
The Beaver Brothers in all their silliness are back for another madcap adventure. This time, Ace and Bub decide to hit the ski slopes on their winter vacation. As with others in the series, nothing goes quite as planned. Fans of the zany comic book beavers will again find lots of chuckles here.
The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Hot-Air Baboons
![Creature Features](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544233514.jpg?itok=JmwgJoE7)
Meet a variety of animals face-to-face and then learn about some of their most unique features. For example, why do the harpy eagle’s feathers stick out? Questions are posed and then answered by the animals themselves, shown full-face in striking, realistic collages. Additional information about animals, their size and distribution is included.
Creature Features
![As an Oak Tree Grows](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399252339.jpg?itok=SGbjR5yp)
On a sunny summer day long ago, a boy planted an acorn. From that grew an oak tree that survived for more than two centuries until it was felled by lightning. Simple but lush illustrations depict the evolution of the world surrounding the oak and how it remained useful in the “furniture, firewood and mulch.” And soon, another oak begins to grow.
As an Oak Tree Grows
![Lola Plants a Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580896944.jpg?itok=PaMCwsmd)
Lola wants a garden like the girl in her library book (“Mary, Mary, quite contrary,/how does your garden grow?”). Together with her mom, they get ready and plant and patiently await the flowers. Childlike illustrations capture Lola’s joy in the experience.
Lola Plants a Garden
![Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545342384.jpg?itok=8uNVX5i7)
Soon after 13-year old Zane travels from New Hampshire to visit his great-grandmother, Miss Trissy, in New Orleans, disaster strikes. He and Bandy, his dog, confront the storm and the natural and human disastrous aftermath when they are separated from Miss Trissy and make their way back to Zane’s family. This thought-provoking novel is taut and fast-paced.
Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina
![Unusual Creatures: A Mostly Accurate Account of Some of Earth's Strangest Animals](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452136459.jpg?itok=2aWRRbBF)
Really peculiar critters (in which the author includes himself) make for an engaging and informative book. Each double page spread introduces unique but real animals and insects from around the globe. Included with the informal text are scientific names, distribution and detailed drawings of each creature.
Unusual Creatures: A Mostly Accurate Account of Some of Earth’s Strangest Animals
![The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0544099990.jpg?itok=lUgt1Und)
Meet the Mikes, both of whom grew up to study oceans, energy, and more. The science comes into focus as readers explore with the actual scientists working in the field and share their discoveries. For those interested in land-based issues, Beetle Busters: A Rogue Insect and the People Who Track It (opens in a new window) (Houghton) explores a voracious creature and its impact on the environment with an equally engaging personal perspective.
The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Ocean
![About Parrots: A Guide for Children](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561457957.jpg?itok=kFZ-p1ga)
Some fly, others only walk but regardless of where they live or what they eat, the parrots presented are fascinating. They are pictured in handsome, realistic illustrations and a brief text. Further information about each parrot appears at the end, along with a glossary and additional resources, making this a book that can be enjoyed by many.
About Parrots: A Guide for Children
![What's New? The Zoo: A Zippy History of Zoos](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545135710.jpg?itok=bQ5eeNcW)
A spunky look at zoos from all over the world beginning 4400 years ago in the Sumerian city of Ur and ending at the present day San Diego Zoo. The many places worldwide and zoos’ purposes are presented in informative text and lighthearted cartoon illustrations.
What’s New? The Zoo: A Zippy History of Zoos
![If You Were a Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374335303.jpg?itok=KtatqpZb)
Effervescent language and lively illustrations ask readers what kind of dog, cat, fist, bird, bug, frog, or dinosaur they’d be — but since they are not, they can “arrooo! like a dog, hiss! like a cat,” or even “chomp, stomp, roar! like a dinosaur” in this playful, imaginative book.