Arbor Day Square

Arbor Day Square
Author: Kathryn O. Galbraith
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1561459224

Inspired by the creation of Arbor Day, this gentle picture book illuminates the experience of establishing roots in a new home and the comfort that a familiar landscape can provide. Katie and her papa are among a group of settlers building a town in the middle of the dusty, brown prairie. Every week the trains bring more people who build houses, fences, and barns. But one thing is missing: trees. The townspeople take up a collection to order trees from back east and Katie adds her own pennies and Papa's silver dollar. When the tiny saplings finally arrive, Katie helps dig holes and fetch water. Then, in a quiet corner off the public square, Katie and Papa plant a flowering dogwood in memory of Mama. Kathryn O. Galbraith's gentle story of community building, the timelessness of love, and the power of ritual will resonate with readers.

Perfect Square

Perfect Square
Author: Michael Hall
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2011-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061915130

A perfect square is transformed in this adventure story that will transport you far beyond the four equal sides of this square book.

Laura Charlotte

Laura Charlotte
Author: Kathryn O. Galbraith
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-02
Genre: Elephants
ISBN: 9780780722033

A mother describes her love for a toy elephant she was given as a child, a gift she has now passed on to her daughter.

How to Help the Earth-by the Lorax (Dr. Seuss)

How to Help the Earth-by the Lorax (Dr. Seuss)
Author: Tish Rabe
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0375869778

The star of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss makes his Step into Reading debut in this rhymed Step 3 reader that offers kids easy suggestions for going green, a perfect real aloud for Earth Day! After explaining how the trash in a wastbasket ultimately ends up in a landfill or incinerator, the Lorax suggests realistic ways children can reduce waste, such as by carrying a lunch box, donating old clothes and toys, sharing magazines with friends, recycling cans and bottles, and using rechargeable batteries. He also explains how they can save energy around the home by turning off lights, taking shorter showers, donning sweaters to stay warm, and much, much more. All in all, this is a great introduction to helping the Earth and helping kids step into reading! Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics—for children who are ready to read on their own.

More Than Maybe

More Than Maybe
Author: Erin Hahn
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1250231663

"Like your favorite song, More Than Maybe burrows inside your heart and stays there. Vada and Luke's story of music, family, and first love will shoot to the top of your book playlist. A rich, sweet, rock and roll ride." - Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and How to Make Friends With the Dark Growing up under his punk rocker dad’s spotlight, eighteen-year-old Luke Greenly knows fame and wants nothing to do with it. His real love isn’t in front of a crowd, it’s on the page. Hiding his gift and secretly hoarding songs in his bedroom at night, he prefers the anonymous comfort of the locally popular podcast he co-hosts with his outgoing and meddling, far-too-jealousy-inspiringly-happy-with-his-long-term-boyfriend twin brother, Cullen. But that’s not Luke’s only secret. He also has a major un-requited crush on music blogger, Vada Carsewell. Vada’s got a five year plan: secure a job at the Loud Lizard to learn from local legend (and her mom’s boyfriend) Phil Josephs (check), take over Phil’s music blog (double check), get accepted into Berkeley’s prestigious music journalism program (check, check, check), manage Ann Arbor’s summer concert series and secure a Rolling Stone internship. Luke Greenly is most definitely NOT on the list. So what if his self-deprecating charm and out of this world music knowledge makes her dizzy? Or his brother just released a bootleg recording of Luke singing about some mystery girl on their podcast and she really, really wishes it was her? In More Than Maybe, Erin Hahn’s swooniest book yet, Luke and Vada must decide how deep their feelings run and what it would mean to give love a try.

Coffee Agroecology

Coffee Agroecology
Author: Ivette Perfecto
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2015-02-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134056141

Based on principles of the conservation and optimization of biodiversity and of equity and sustainability, this book focuses on the ecology of the coffee agroecosystem as a model for a sustainable agricultural ecosystem. It draws on the authors' own research conducted over the last twenty years as well as incorporating the vast literature that has been generated on coffee agroecosystems from around the world. The book uses an integrated approach that weaves together various lines of research to understand the ecology of a very diverse tropical agroforestry system. Key concepts explored include biodiversity patterns, metapopulation dynamics and ecological networks. These are all set in a socioeconomic and political framework which relates them to the realities of farmers' livelihoods. The authors provide a novel synthesis that will generate new understanding and can be applied to other examples of sustainable agriculture and food production. This synthesis also explains the ecosystem services provided by the approach, including the economic, fair trade and political aspects surrounding this all-important global commodity.

Boo, Bunny!

Boo, Bunny!
Author: Kathryn O. Galbraith
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2010-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547505140

Eeek! Squeak! Halloween can be especially spooky for a shy bunny. But when that shy bunny bumps into another shy bunny, friendship scares away fear. Once they join forces, not even the darkest night can stop them two brave bunnies from having the best Halloween ever. Full of sounds, spookiness, and sweetness, this dynamic picture book celebrates the best part of Halloween: friends!

Skunk's Spring Surprise

Skunk's Spring Surprise
Author: Lesléa Newman
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780152056834

After waking from her winter nap, Skunk worries that her friends have forgotten her but it turns out they have planned a spring surprise.

Hidden Prairie

Hidden Prairie
Author: Chris Helzer
Publisher: Bureau Oak Book
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2020
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1609386930

"Chris Helzer illustrates the beauty and diversity of prairie through an impressive series of photographs, all taken within the same meter of prairie. During his year-long project, he photographed 113 plant and animal species within that tiny plot, and capture numerous other images that document the splendor of diverse grasslands. His natural history writing tells the story of his personal journey during the project and the stories of the characters he found within his chosen square meter of prairie"--