Theme: Nature

Biomimicry: Inventions Inspired by Nature

By Book Importer | Published: September 28, 2011

Biomimicry examines the extraordinary innovations of the natural world and the human inventions they have inspired. Readers will learn about marvels such as high-performance swimsuits modeled after sharkskin and the sleek front ends of Japanese bullet trains based on the long, streamlined beak of the kingfisher. There’s also plenty about what glimmers on the horizon: [...]

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In This Night…

By Book Importer | Published: September 14, 2011

This book describes the first night of spring and the changes it brings in the behavior of animals

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Nature Adventures

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

Nature Adventures is a treasure trove of activities, information, observation, pictures and poetry, featuring habitats such as town and city, woodland and headgerow, ponds and rivers, moorland and seaside. And even including car journeys. This is a unique and inspirational book that will encourage families everywhere to explore the beauty and diversity of the natural [...]

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Explorers: Rainforests

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

Readers can dive into one of the most biologically diverse environments in the world, and explore the plants, animals, and people of the rainforest through a series of story scenes designed to highlight key topics in rainforest education. From the towering trees, to life in the canopy, dwelling in the dark on the forest floor, [...]

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Lifecycles: Rainforest

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

The rainforest is one of the most bio-diverse environments on the planet with some of the most amazing creatures on earth. In this first introduction to lifecycles in three different rainforests, young readers learn how animals they might not expect-like the Amazon’s leaf cutter ant and the jaguar, or Borneo’s butterflies and saltwater crocodiles-are part [...]

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I Can Say Thank You

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

I Can Say Thank You follows the same group of friends as together they combine the joys of play with the various joys that nature provides.

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Kojuro and the Bears

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2011

A bear hunter finds his destiny in the hills of Mt. Nametoko.

Descriptors: Asia, Fantasy, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

This Is the Tree

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

A lyrical description of the ancient baobab tree and how it provides shelter and nourishment to wildlife of the African plain.

Descriptors: Africa, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Poetry, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Nights of the Pufflings

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

On a tiny island off the coast of Iceland, Halla and her friends wait with anticipation. Every spring, millions of puffins, the clowns of the sea, return to nest, lay eggs, and raise their chicks to pufflings. That means Halla and her friends will be busy in August when the pufflings venture out at night [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Iceland, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Guess How Much I Love You: All Year Round

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

For Little Nutbrown Hare and his father, Big Nutbrown Hare, each season brings new surprises, new discoveries, and new games to play.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Northern Ireland (UK), Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment