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A told B, and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree. In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom! The well-known authors of Barn Dance and Knots on a Counting Rope have created a rhythmic alphabet chant that rolls along on waves of fun. Lois Ehlert's rainbow of bright, bold, cheerful colors makes the merry parade of...
2) Tree
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Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
3) Wishtree
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"Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree" -- people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. You might say that Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever"--
4) Leaf jumpers
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Illustrations and rhyming text describe different leaves and the trees from which they fall.
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A bright and colorful introduction to trees, leaves, and their inner workings. Trees shelter and surround us. Their leaves offer shade from the hot summer sun. In autumn, they dazzle us with color. In winter, they stand tall against a cold and snowy background. Trees may look solitary, but each one is teeming with life. Tell Me, Tree is a child's guide to the wide variety of trees that surround us, including how to identify them the structure of...
8) Christmas is
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Demonstrates the many things that Christmas is to different people, including the birth of the Christ Child, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, presents, and prayers.
11) A tree is nice
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Briefly describes the value of a tree.
Both amusing and factual, this is a joyous account of what trees can mean to a child.
12) Little tree
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Inspired by a poem by E.E. Cummings, this is the story of a little tree that finds its own special place in the world as a much-loved Christmas tree.
13) Big tree
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"Sycamore seed siblings Merwin and Louise must use their wits and imaginations to navigate a mysterious and often dangerous world, filled with talking plants, monsters, meteors, and the fear of never finding the right conditions to set down roots and become big trees"--
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Introduction to trees: What to look for -- Broadleaf deciduous trees: Birch, alder & beech -- Elms & poplars -- Hornbeams & willows -- Oaks -- How a tree grows -- Hawthorn & sycamores -- Maples -- Buckeyes & ashes -- Walnuts & hickories -- Other broadleaf trees -- Leaves -- Ornamental trees: Fruit trees -- Crab apples & pear -- Cherry trees -- Trees with pods of seeds -- Magnolias & others -- Other ornamental trees -- From flower to seed -- Evergreen...
17) Wingbearer
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Publisher Annotation: Zuli is extraordinary-she just doesn't realize it yet. Raised by mystical bird spirits in the branches of the Great Tree, she's never ventured beyond this safe haven. She's never had to. Until now. When a sinister force threatens the life-giving magic of the tree, Zuli, along with her guardian owl, Frowly, must get to the root of it. So begins an adventure bigger than anything Zuli could've ever imagined-one that will bring her,...
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Yellow and red, orange and brown-- fall is full of color! But why do leaves change color? Illustrated with gorgeous watercolor and collage artwork, this nonfiction picture book introduces young readers to the science behind the many colors of leaves. With a glossary and hands-on experiments.
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Let the trees reveal their secrets to you! Make reading your superpower with DK s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about trees - the oldest, the tallest, how they grow and are used by animals and people alike; a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. The Secret Life of Trees is a beautifully designed reader all about things you may not know about trees! Which three...
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