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"Through striking free verse, discover how the water cycle shapes our planet. Beginning in the backyard on a hot day, in a refreshing glass of water, travel back to the sea to discover how water is a shape-shifting life-giver. From cloud, to sea, to cell, follow along to learn all about the water cycle."-- Provided by publisher.

Oscar the bird is worried that one day love will find him. After all, there's a scurry of friendly squirrels in the forest who just can't help showering him with affection. Determined to keep it -- and them -- away, he gets a scruffy guard dog and names him Brutus. Brutus quickly learns to growl and bark and chase. And he becomes a very good guard dog. So Oscar gives him a friendly scratch. Then a tasty treat. And soon, growling and barking and chasing...

"Each time James has earned enough money from walking dogs, raking leaves or watering plants, he buys a kite. James loves collecting kites, which he keeps neat and in order in his bedroom cupboard. His little sister, GG, loves opening cupboard doors and pulling things out. So it's only a matter of time before GG toddles into James's room and discovers his kite collection. 'NO, GG! BAD, GG! NEVER AGAIN, GG!'GG doesn't like the word NO. She doesn't...

What should you do when you find a dragon? The first thing is to notice it, then hold it, look, listen, and find out what it wants. For instance, you might discover that after every storm, dragons (some call them twigs) fly off the trees and fall to the ground, inviting you to give them eyes and wings. There's a dragon hiding in every paintbrush, too, while other dragons are made of words. Some live in musical instruments, or even inside upturned...

Cheated of his rightful inheritance, a chief's son uses a bunch of kola nuts to gain a happy new life.

"Worm is looking for a new job. Unfortunately, lifeguarding, deep sea fishing, and window washing aren't quite the right fit. When he sees the convention center is hiring a night guard, Worm leaps (well, scootches) to apply. The manager is skeptical. An invention convention is in town, and a thief is stealing nifty inventions! Surely this lowly worm couldn't possibly stop a thief. Will Worm worm his way into a job of a lifetime or will he get the...

Chip the sheep does not want to get sheared so he sets off into the wilderness.

Through the window of his house, a boy watches snow fall gently on his snowman. From the other side of the glass, the snowman admires the home’s glow and the family scene inside, wondering what it’s like to live in such a golden place. A magical meeting of boy and snowman sets a midnight adventure into motion--the quest for a house that is suitable for a snowperson. Delightful vignettes chronicle the pair’s games in the park, their quest for...

A cheeky and colorful debut picture book about a father-daughter birding adventure--illustrated by Coretta Scott King Honoree Raissa Figueroa. Can you spot two early birds EARbirding on a father-daughter nature walk? With each chirp and cheep, Honeybird ticks off a color on her birding adventure list: Yellow. Tick! Green. Tick! But where's Blue? Honeybird has never seen Blue. Not ever! With her budding outdoor skills, a bit of patience, and encouragement...

Over the course of the year, Minik and Nuka, two Inuit brothers, have different adventures in their Greenland home.