Marion Dane Bauer
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Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was ... nothing. But then ... BANG! Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets. Into our Earth. And into us. The author takes readers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while illustrations capture the void before the Big...
4) Winter dance
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A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.
5) Wind
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Illustrations and simple text explain what wind is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and how wind can become a storm.
10) The blue ghost
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At her grandmother's log cabin, nine-year-old Liz is led to make contact with children she believes may be her ancestors.
11) A mama for Owen
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When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami separates a young African hippopotamus from his mother, he finds a new snuggle partner in Mzee the giant tortoise. Based on a true story.
13) Dinosaur thunder
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Brannon is afraid of thunder until his older brother compares thunder to one of Brannon's favorite subjects--dinosaurs.
14) Rain
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Illustrations and simple text explain what rain is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and the importance of clean water.
17) Clouds
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Illustrations and simple text explain three types of clouds, stratus, cumulus, and cirrus.
18) Snow
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Simple text and illustrations explore the wonders of snow.