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071092 |
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Ylvisaker, Anne. Lake Michigan. Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press, 2004.
This series on the Great Lakes features information on how the lakes were formed as well as chapters on early people, important industries, pollution and other problems, and how each lake is used today.
Gr. K-3.
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| 071093 |
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Ylvisaker, Anne. Lake Superior. Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press, 2004.
See above. |
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| 071094 |
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Ylvisaker, Anne. Lake Ontario. Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press, 2004.
See above. |
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| 071095 |
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Ylvisaker, Anne. Lake Huron. Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press, 2004.
See above.
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| 071098 |
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Ylvisaker, Anne. Lake Erie. Mankato, Minn.: Capstone Press, 2004.
See above.
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| 071122 |
| Silver, Donald M. Pond: One Small Square. New York: Learning Triangle Press, 1994.
The misconception that ponds are uninteresting or even uneventful places will be dispelled with this look at the life that thrives at the various levels and throughout the changing seasons in a small pond. Comprehensive, illustrated index assists readers who might be interested in a specific topic or species.
Gr. 2-7. |
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| 271249 |
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Jonas, Ann. Splash! New York: Greenwillow Books, 1995.
The vivid illustrations will delight kids learning to count as fish, frogs, turtles, pets and even a little girl climb in and out of a pond. How many are in my pond? Find out in this fun book!
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281273 |
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Ampt, Peter. Fresh Water. Broomall, Pa.: Chelsea House Publishers, 2002.
Readers can explore different kinds of fresh water environments, from mountain streams to backyard ponds, and see examples of their effects on humans and other life forms.
Gr. 2-4. |
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| 281290 |
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Fleming, Denise. In the Small, Small Pond. New York: Harry Holt and Company, 1993.
The rhyming text and vibrant illustrations will have the very young enraptured by the exciting life in and around a pond.
Gr. Preschool-1.
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| 281291 |
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Florian, Douglas. Lizards, Frogs and Polliwogs. San Diego: Harcourt, Inc., 2001.
Florian's 21 rhyming poems about herps are "toadally" delightful and are an ingenious way to instruct about the natural world.
Gr. K-4.
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| 281298 |
| Florian, Douglas. In The Swim. San Diego: Harcourt, Inc., 1997.
Water-dwellers from salmon to manatees are featured in another wonderful Douglas Florian creation full of poetry and delightful illustrations.
Gr. Preschool-3.
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| 281300 |
| George, William T. Beaver at Long Pond. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1998.
Beaver is just waking up as most of the rest of the animals around the pond are going to bed and he has a busy night of house construction and eating ahead of him. The illustrations are beautifully realistic.
Gr. K-3.
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| 281303 |
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Owens, Mary Beth. Counting Cranes. Boston: Little, Brown, 1993.
In 1941, due to hunting and human interference, the number of whooping cranes in the U.S. was only 15. Today, thanks to conservation efforts, that number has substantially increased. Owens pays tribute to the magic number of 15 in this counting book featuring cranes in their natural habitats.
Gr. Preschool-2.
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| for the middle years |
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| 071096 |
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Reid, George Kell. Pond Life: A Guide to Common Plants and Animals of North America's Ponds and Lakes. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2001.
This "Golden Guide" is filled with identification tools, including illustrations, to help identify members of the plant and animal kingdoms that can be found in North American freshwater ponds. Introduction also contains information on food webs, habitats, and observing techniques for young naturalists.
Gr. 3-7. |
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| 071102 |
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Frahm, Randy. Lakes: Timeless Reservoirs. Mankato, Minn.: Creative Education, 2003.
This book explains how lakes were formed and what their properties are. Includes experiments to help readers visualize concepts such as lake turnover and heat storing.
Gr. 3-5. |
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| 071130 |
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Kuhn, Dwight and David M. Schwartz. The Hidden Life of the Pond. New York: Crown Publishers, 1988.
Follow life in the pond from a warm spring rain to the start of a cold winter. Beautiful nature photography accompanies descriptions of each species. Children will witness the complex life that even a very small pond can support.
Gr. 3-6. |
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| 281249 |
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Johnston, Ginny and Judy Cutchins. Slippery Babies: Young Frogs, Toads and Salamanders. New York: Morrow, 1991.
Frog, toad, and salamander babies are slimy creatures of great importance in the food chain and readers get an up-close view of these tiny beings with the great photographs in this book.
Gr. 3 and above. |
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