Picture Books
April 2020
Fun Animal Reads!
Baby animals [electronic resource]
by Seymour Simon

An easy to read overview of baby animals and their new world around them. 
It's a tiger!
by David LaRochelle

A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn. 
Animals Up Close : Animals As You've Never Seen Them Before
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley

Find yourself face-to-face with the world's most incredible creatures.  See everything, from the hairs of a crab to the nose of a bat, closer than you've ever seen them before. 
Duck, duck, dinosaur : spring smiles
by K. George

On a sunny springtime day, siblings Feather, Flap, and Spike set out to explore the many flowers, leaves, and seeds outside, but their day is complicated by Spike's dino-sized sneezes
The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley

Introduces horses and ponies, including breeds, horse behavior and tips on care. 
Celebrate Earth Day! 
Every day is Earth Day
by Jane O'Connor

When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green" at school, her enthusiasm causes problems at home as she tries to teach her family all about respecting the environment. 
Green Queen
by Marci Peschke

Earth Day is coming, and Kylie Jean and the other second graders decide that the perfect way to celebrate is to clean up and beautify the school playground -- and the whole town. 
Pocket Genius Earth : Facts at Your Fingertips
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley

Provides information about planet Earth, including its land, atmosphere, and climate. 
Jorge el curioso Un hogar para las abejas / Curious George A Home for Honeybees
by Ron Hosley

George and his friend Steve eat all of the honeycomb Betsy was going to use for her report on bees, so they build a beehive to make more. 
Earth-friendly Earth Day crafts
by Veronica Thompson

Crafty readers will delight in celebrating Earth Day by making age-appropriate, Earth-themed projects from odds and ends they already have!  Easy to follow steps and color photographs provide inspiration and guidance as you create.  
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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