When two curious kids embark on a "wonder walk," they let their imaginations soar as they look at the world in a whole new light. They have thought-provoking questions for everything they see: Is the sun the world's light bulb? Is dirt...
Nature stories
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Author:Archer, MichaSummary: -
Author:Yakeleya, RaymondSummary:The Tree by the Woodpile is a story about a First Nations boy who is told an enchanting tale by his grandmother about how an old tree by the woodpile provides food and shelter for the birds and animals of the North. The story is...
- Author:Fayth, AshleySummary:
There is nothing better than a bit of nonsense, and The Sniger and the Floose is a marvellous example of nonsense at its best. The random animals of "a very Random Island in the North Atlantic [Sea]" will delight people of all...
- Author:Paulsen, GarySummary:
Fifteen-year-old Wil discovers himself and the wonders of nature when he leaves home to live on an island in northern Wisconsin.
- Author:Farrell, AlisonSummary:
With lyrical language that captures the majesty of the natural world coupled with fun narrative featured throughout, this spirited picture book tells the victorious story of three girls' friendship—and their tribulations and triumphs in...
- Author:Holler, Sue FarrellSummary:
A little boy spends the day with his grandfather, endearingly imagining himself to be the caregiver. On a walk through the forest, the grandfather teaches him to identify a number of animals and their tracks: raven, rabbit, deer,...
- Author:O'Leary, SaraSummary:
A sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder of nature and new friends. A young boy moves from the city to a new home in the country. He misses his friends, but at least it's summertime — flowers are...
- Author:Bear, Alberta-RoseSummary:
“We need to be careful that we don’t hurt the gifts that are given to us.” Told in paskwâwinîmowin (Plains Cree), anihšināpēmowin, (Saulteaux), and English, this simple tale of traditional teachings and values follows a grandparent...
- Author:Lavallee, JenniferSummary:
A celebration of creativity and a child's ability to observe, this playful picture book explores different art forms to be found in the natural world. A group of children follow Nature--the most inspiring of teachers--as they explore a...
- Author:Landry, BarbaraSummary:
In this charming story that includes words in Inuktitut, a ringed seal returns to his Arctic home after a long journey south. He tells his friends of his adventures -- including the discovery of strange, tall statues that sway in the...
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Author:George, Jean CraigheadSummary:"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."-The New York Times Book Review. Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live...
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Author:Auger, DaleSummary:Winner of the Aboriginal Children's Book of the Year Award, 2006 Anskohk Aboriginal Literature Festival and Book Awards Kayâs is a young Cree man who is blessed with a Gift that makes him a talented hunter. He knows the ways of the...
- Author:Srinivasan, DivyaSummary:
Gliding along on a quiet night, Little Owl looks for the things that make him happy--shimmering stars, winking fireflies, listening to the cricket song, and most of all, spending time with his good friends.
- Author:Rylant, CynthiaSummary:
Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel explore the beauty and tenacity of life. Life begins small, then grows. There are so many wonderful things about life, both in good times and in times of struggle. Through the eyes of the world's...
- Author:Lafferty, CatherineSummary:
Land-Water-Sky follows the story of a vexatious shapeshifter (Nahga) that lives throughout the centuries from time immemorial. Witnessing his land being encroached before him, he is desperate to stop the world from evolving and so he...
- Author:McFarlane, SherylSummary:
With a long list of activities and events to attend, cousin Thomas paints a picture of city life that makes Jessie's world seem a little dull in comparison. When her mother suggests they invite Thomas to visit their island, Jessie...
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Author:Smith, David J.Summary:Author has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one hundred coins), to size differences (the planets shown...
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Author:Kooser, TedSummary:Built on a treeless yard by a family who cleared away all the sprouting trees on the property, a house is eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate on a lot that is gradually overrun by wild trees, in a poignant tale of loss, change...
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Author:Wissinger, Tamera WillSummary:Hiking in the great outdoors, catching fish, watching the stars come out at night-camping is fun. Until it's time to sleep. Then, Lucy wonders, what kinds of creatures lurk in the dark' With only her brother and grandpa as tent-mates,...
- Author:Krovatin, ChristopherSummary:
Des membres sectionnés. De la chair en décomposition. Des os qui jaillissent. Ian, Kendra et PJ ont tout vu et ils ont passé les derniers mois à risquer leur vie pour débarrasser le monde de zombies repoussants qui semblent les suivre à...
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