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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Maren Morris and former schoolteacher Karina Argow have together written their picture-book debut, Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure. This delightful story of one little ant's journey for independence while realizing when to ask for help, is set against the backdrop of a vast and abundant garden inhabited by some very helpful insect friends.
Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure. As...
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An ancient enemy rises...Milyi has found her place inside the spider city, but her heart mourns for the boy she could not save. She burns for vengeance, for a chance to win back what was taken from her. When the enemy rises over the jungle, Milyi must face more than their deadly stings, she must learn to let Saku go. The Wisps seek to turn her people, to spread their poison from village to village. The only ones who can stop them are those who defy...
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Want to Teach Your Kids the Names of Animals & Insects in Portuguese?Wonder How They're Pronounced?Enhance your learning experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link in the book to not only read but also listen and familiarize yourself with authentic Portuguese pronunciation.Delight in learning Portuguese with our vivid picture book!Key Features of the Book: Portuguese Names for Animals & Insects.Vibrant Illustrations of Each...
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Billy is a happy billy goat kid who lives on a farm in a big field on a mountain side with his mum and the farmer, old CrankyPants McGrew.
Billy loved to play in the field. He loved all the flavors and colors of the pretty herbs and flowers. Billy thought he had seen all the colors in the world until, one day, when he was running through the field, he spotted a color he had never seen before.
Follow Billy on his adventures as he finds out...
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Sparking childhood joy and imagination through poetry.
Published poet and author, Lizzie B. Lynn has fulfilled a dream of writing a collection of funny rhyming poems for kids in her second book, Dancing Ants and Other Silly Poems for Kids. Maintaining the belief that rhyming accelerates a child's interest in reading, writing, Lynn introduces amusing characters and situations accompanied by humorous watercolor illustrations that will bring laughter...
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Step into the remarkable world of the honeybee in this illuminating and delightfully illustrated pocket guide.
For budding apiarists, this introductory book offers fascinating information about honeybees and everything you need to know to begin your own beekeeping journey. For example, did you know that from birth, female bees are promoted through roles such as nurse, baker, and guardian of the hive? Or that male bees' primary purpose is simply to...
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Dive into the buzzing world of flies and discover the fascinating journey from tiny egg to buzzing adult in "Wings of Change: The Life Cycle of a Fly." This educational adventure is designed for young explorers aged 5-12, offering a closer look at the everyday life of one of the most common insects on our planet. Through engaging narratives, vivid illustrations, and interactive learning points, readers will follow the transformation of a fly, uncovering...
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The Wayward Wind is full of surprises, tender moments, and is peppered with humor. Whimsy's and Flit's interactions both with each
other and with other animals they meet are especially thoughtful. In addition to being an adorably fun story, there are lessons in
overcoming fear, being selfless, and caring for one another, should the grown-ups want to guide their littles down those roads. However, children and grown-ups alike will enjoy reading Whimsy's...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Spiders Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Spiders.
You will find Spiders in nature with pictures to include the many Spiders species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Spiders Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 32 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Spiders with facts and color photos.
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Ever since men first hunted for honeycomb in rocks and daubed pictures of it on cave walls, the honeybee has been seen as one of the wonders of nature: social, industrious, beautiful, terrifying. No other creature has inspired in humans an identification so passionate, persistent, or fantastical.
The Hive recounts the astonishing tale of all the weird and wonderful things that humans believed about bees and their "society" over the ages. It ranges...
11) Wishweaver
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A magical story of friendship, courage, and self-discovery. In the forests of Weyburn, there had always been a Wishweaver-a spider with the magic to grant wishes. However, for many years now, wishes have gone unanswered. But why?
That is the question an orb spider named Whimsy is determined to answer. With the help of her milkweed wisp friend, Flit, Whimsy will go on a journey to the old Wishweaver Oak in search of clues to solve the mystery....
12) In the Garden
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Author Will Millard and illustrator Rachel Qiuqi's In the Garden: A Magic Flaps Book is an interactive first introduction to bees, butterflies, and other garden life features double-layer lift-the-flaps for fun and surprises.
Explore life in a garden with five interactive nature stories. Each simple "story" is set across a double-page spread and is revealed through double-layer lift-the-flaps. Watch a butterfly drink nectar from a flower, a...
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Dive into the fascinating world of ants with "The Amazing Journey: Life Cycle of an Ant". This beautifully illustrated book takes young readers on an engaging adventure, exploring the intricate life cycle of one of the earth's most industrious creatures. From the mysterious beginning as a tiny egg to the bustling life within an ant colony, children aged 5-12 will discover the roles of worker ants, soldiers, and the queen herself. Each page is filled...
14) Daphne's Bees
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A bee-utiful introduction to the fun of beekeeping. Daphne is excited to build and maintain her first beehives. In the process she learns how important bees are to the environment. Ten-year-old Daphne is abuzz with excitement! She's learning the ins and outs of beekeeping from her grandmother. Together they assemble hive boxes, set up a colony, tend the colony and gather honey. Told in a simple, straightforward manner, this beautifully illustrated...
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FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GREAT NATURE WRITERS SUCH AS E.O. WILSON AND CHARMING MEMOIRS LIKE GERALD DURRELL'S MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS, THIS FASCINATING BOOK WILL ALTER THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT BUMBLEBEES.
Dave Goulson became obsessed with wildlife as a small boy growing up in rural Shropshire, starting with an increasingly exotic menagerie of pets. When his interest turned to the anatomical, there were even some ill-fated experiments with taxidermy....
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"Creepy, beautiful, icky and amazing." -Penny Le Couteur, author of Napoleon's Button
Insects have been shaping our ecological world and plant life for over 400 million years. In fact, our world is essentially run by bugs-there are 1.4 billion for every human on the planet. In Bugged, journalist David MacNeal takes us on an off-beat scientific journey that weaves together history, travel, and culture in order to define our relationship with these...
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A CONSERVATIONIST'S DEEPLY PERSONAL AND FASCINATING REFLECTION ON OWNING AND REVITALIZING A FARM IN RURAL FRANCE
A Sting in the Tale, Dave Goulson's account of a lifetime studying bees, was a powerful call to arms for nature lovers everywhere. Brilliantly reviewed, it was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for the best nonfiction book of the year, and debuted the already renowned conservationist's ability to charm and educate, and tell an absorbing...
18) Firefly Galaxy
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Sofia and her siblings can hardly wait for nightfall - Sofia hopes to fill a jar with fireflies! When at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot, Sofia and her family venture into a dazzling summer night where firefly light is like a glittering galaxy. Lyrical text and gorgeous collage artwork are supplemented by informative endmatter on finding fireflies and protecting their habitats. When at last Mars flickers, and the owl begins to hoot,...
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