April 2026 list by Angie R. |
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Beauty and the Beast
by Susanna Davidson
A lively retelling of the classic fairy tale using simple language, speech bubbles and engaging illustrations to help children learn to read. Follow brave Belle as she travels to the Beast's enchanted castle where nothing is as it seems, and discover if she can free the Beast from a terrible spell.
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Bugs, Butterflies, Beetles and Bees
by Ben Ffrancon Dowds
Did you know that there may be 5 million species of insects in the world? And that there are over a billion insects for every human on our planet? With nearly 1,000 stunning images of insects from around the world, Our world in pictures: bugs, butterflies, beetles andbees takes a fun look at this gigantic group of tiny animals.
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Butt or Face? Ador-A-Butts!
by Kari Lavelle
Are you ready for round four of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about adorable animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Fun animal facts and information about camouflage and other sneaky animal tricks are included.
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Craft with Paper: A Kid's Guide to Creating Pop-Up Decorations
by Elena Selena
Step into the technicolor world of a talented pop-up illustrator and learn how to create your own 3D images! In this guided collection, young crafters and artists will find step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs that will aid them in creating beautiful and impressive pop-up cards and creations out of paper.
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Dolphins
by Jo Niederman
Introduce young kids to dolphins with fun facts and stories in an easy-to-read format. This durable library binding book fosters a love for nature and conservation, perfect for early elementary animal lovers.
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Extreme Birdwatching: Measuring Change on a Galápagos Island
by Loree Burns
The steep, rocky sides of a volcanic Gal̀pagos island are not inviting, and most who visit this part of the world sail right past. But Peter and Rosemary Grant are not most people. A husband-and-wife team, the Grants came to this singular place to study two species of wild finch. Through teamwork, painstaking observation, and careful beak measurements, the group of committed scientists proved over 40 years how finch beaks change in response to their environment.
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Luna Lovegood: Little Guides to the Harry Potter Stories
by J. K. Rowling
How did Luna first meet Harry Potter? Why does she wear Spectrespecs, and what sort of beast is a Crumple-Horned Snorkack? Find out all this and much more! Explore Luna Lovegood's pepper pot-shaped house, read up on The Quibbler, and discover what makes Luna stand out from the crowd at Hogwarts. Get set for magical creatures, Ravenclaw wit, and a ludicrously loud lion hat.
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Monarch and Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal
by Melissa Stewart
Journal meets sketchbook in this luminously illustrated and thoroughly informative picture book poetry collection that captures the beauty and complexity of monarch and mourning cloak butterflies.
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Taking Turns with Turtles: A Rescue Story
by Shari Becker
For millions of years, turtles have cared for the ocean and now it’s our turn to help them. On a cold morning in Cape Cod, a child and parent search for cold-stunned turtles, keep them warm, and pass them to rescuers. Volunteers and scientists clean, treat, and rehabilitate the turtle before a pilot flies it south to warmer waters. Finally, it’s released back into the ocean. As climate change traps turtles in freezing conditions, people work together to save them in this months-long rescue journey.
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When Beavers Move in
by Alison Pearce Stevens
When beavers move in, they chew down a tree. They nibble the bark. And they drag the branches into a stream. Beavers topple trees and build dams, which can cause floods and disrupt neighborhoods. So what do we do when beavers move in? In Puget Sound, we call the Tulalip Tribes. They send biologists to help relocate our furry friends to a place far from people, where the beavers can be free.
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