All Things Bright And Beautiful

BY CECIL ALEXANDER
This beautifully illustrated picture book interprets a beloved ode to nature, complete with the hymn's music in the back for readers to play or sing themselves. Full color. Ages 4 to 8.

Harper Trophy 2004 32 PP. Paper

$6.99 (in stock)

The Apple - Pip Princess

BY JANE RAY
With sumptuous artwork, Jane Ray tells an original fairy tale of a humble princess whose love for nature's beauty restores a kingdom. Once there was a kingdom full of laughter, happiness, trees, and birdsong. But when the queen dies, the land becomes quiet and barren, and everyone is filled with sadness. What will make the kingdom bloom again? Can Serenity, the youngest of three princesses, bring hope and life back to her kingdom with a single apple pip - a precious seed left to her by her mother? This original fairy tale is brought to life and exquisitely illustrated by the internationally renowned Jane Ray.

Candlewick 2008 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Augustus And His Smile

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY CATHERINE RAYNER
Augustus the tiger was sad. And he had lost his smile. So he did a huge tigery stretch and set off to find it. Stunning illustrations celebrate the beauty of the world and the simple happiness it brings us when we open our eyes to it.

Good Books 2006 28 PP. Cloth

$16.00 (in stock)

Bag In The Wind

BY TED KOOSER, BARRY ROOT
This book follows a plastic bag on its journey from a landfill into a series of townspeople's lives- a can-collecting girl, a homeless man, a store owner - not that all of them notice. Renowned poet Ted Kooser fashions an understated yet compassionate world full of happenstance and connection, neglect and care, all perfectly expressed in Barry Root's tender illustrations. True to the book's earth-friendly spirit, it is printed on recycled paper.

Candlewick Press 2010 48 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

The Barefoot Book Of Earth Tales

BY DAWN CASEY, ILLUSTRATED BY ANNE WILSON
In this beautiful anthology of folktales, young readers will learn about the way different cultures around the world live in harmony with the rhythms and patterns of nature. They will discover how to tread lightly on our precious Earth by following the easy eco-tips and by trying out some of the fun and creative activities that accompany each story. Children will discover how the residents of the Kingdom of Benin deep within the Nigerian rainforest consume less and conserve more; how the Comanche Indians respect Mother Earth by giving more than they receive; among Bali's coral reefs and volcanic mountain peaks is the lesson that everything in nature is connected.

Barefoot Books 2009 96 PP. Cloth

$19.99 (in stock)

Can We Save The Tiger?

BY MARTIN JENKINS
The team behind the award-winning "Ape" returns with an inspiring look at a range of endangered species sure to engage every child who loves animals. Full color.

Candlewick 2011 50 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (out of stock but can be backordered)

The Chiru Of High Tibet

A True Story

BY JACQUELINE BRIGGS MARTIN, ILLUSTRATED BY LINDA WINGERTER

2010 40 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

Cities In The Sand (990)

The Ancient Civilizations Of The Southwest

BY SCOTT WARREN
SECONDHAND, pretty good condition. School library type book, his is an investigation of three loosely identified Native American cultural groups: the Anasazi, the Hohokam, and the Mogollon. The first three brief chapters are an explanation of archaeological techniques and a description of the physical setting that was home to the cultures included. Each is then depicted in separate chapters. The book is graced with attractive color photographs, many of them full-page. Written in a textbook style, this should be a good resource for research and reports.

HBJ 1993 55 PP. Cloth

$4.00 USED - availability checked Feb 11th 3:39am EST

Common Ground

The Water, Earth And Air We Share

BY MOLLY BANG
Bang's short picture book is both simple and ambitious as it presents first a parable and then a string of analogies to raise awareness and provoke thought about the consequences of our overusing natural resources. Accompanied by Bang's stunning illustrations, this makes for an effective and sobering book.

Scholastic 1997 32 PP Cloth

$15.99 (in stock)

The Curious Garden

BY PETER BROWN
One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time. While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.

Little, Brown 2009 40 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Doing The Garden

BY SARAH GARLAND
Spring has come and the garden is looking a bit bare, so it's off to the garden center for Mum, her little daughter, and the baby. After finally deciding on just the right flowers, seeds, and even a tree, it's time to go home and plant. This delightful story shows how even a familiar event can be an occasion for joy. Garland's appealing illustrations are full of visual humor - the tree's perilous journey home in an old pram, the always-digging family dog - while her simple, child-friendly text is underscored with dry wit that appeals to parents.

Frances Lincoln 2008 32 PP. Cloth

$9.95 (in stock)

An Egg Is Quiet

BY DIANNA ASTON, ILLUSTRATED BY SILVIA LONG
Poetic in voice and elegant in design, "Egg" introduces children to more than 60 types of eggs and an interesting array of egg facts. Even the endpapers brim with information. A tender and fascinating guide that is equally at home being read to a child on a parent's lap or in a classroom reading circle.

Chronicle Books 2006 48 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Energy Island

How One Community Harnessed The Wind And Changed Their World

BY ALLAN DRUMMOND
Hold onto your hats! It's windy on the Danish island of Samso. Meet the environmentally friendly people who now proudly call their home Energy Island. At a time when most countries are producing ever-increasing amounts of CO2, the rather ordinary citizens of Samso have accomplished something extraordinary--in just ten years they have reduced their carbon emissions by 140% and become almost completely energy independent.

FSG 2011 40 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

The Gardener

BY SARAH STEWART
Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds to the city, where she goes to stay with her uncle. There she initiates a gradual transformation, bit by bit brightening the shop and bringing smiles to customers' faces with the flowers she grows. She also manages to help her dour uncle to smile in his own way. Written as letters back to her parents, this is a lovely story which exemplifies the adage "brighten the corner where your are." A Caldecott Honor book. Ages 4-9.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux 2007 32 PP. Paper

$6.95 (in stock)

Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon

BY GABRIEL MEIL AND EMILY RYLANDER
Addressing a world that is changing due to rising temperatures, this story highlights the cheeky responses of many different animals as they leave their endangered habitats to travel to the moon. A hilarious romp through the issue of global warming, the superb illustrations and smart writing of this beautiful picture book will entertain children and engage adults with its irreverence and beauty. Through a careful use of humor, this uproarious tale manages to address the problem of global warming without being scary or preachy, and features a surprise ending that is both fun and hopeful.

Warren Machine Company 2008 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Grandad's Prayers Of The Earth

BY DOUGLAS WOOD, ILLUSTRATED BY PATRICK JAMES LYNCH
"Wood tackles the enormity of death and the meaning of prayer in a way that is both accessible and meaningful. A boy walks with his grandfather, who is his best friend. As they stroll through woods and past streams, the boy asks those questions that grandparents are on earth to answer 'Why' 'What if?' and about prayers. Lucidly, the grandfather explains that trees 'pray' as they reach for the sky, that waters pray, that the wind prays and sings at the same time." - Kirkus Reviews

Candlewick 1999 32 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

Henry Hikes To Fitchburg

BY D. B. JOHNSON
Inspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreaus Walden, the wonderfully appealing Henry Hikes to Fitchburg follows two friends who have very different approaches to life. When the two agree to meet one evening in Fitchburg, which is thirty miles away, each decides to get there in his own way, and the two have surprisingly different days.

Houghton Mifflin 2006 32 PP. Paper

$6.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon

BY JULES BASS, DEBBIE HARTER
The dragons like nothing better than raiding Castle Dark and carrying off princesses to eat. All the dragons, that is, except Herb. He is at his happiest tending his vegetable patch, for Herb is a vegetarian. So it is unfortunate that he is the one captured by the castle knights. Treacherous Meathook and his dragon cronies will only help Herb if he agrees to eat meat, will he give in to their blackmail? Jules Bass s lighthearted story combines with Debbie Harter s jaunty illustrations to make this a hilarious picture book that also offers young readers plenty of food for thought.

Barefoot Books 2005 32 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

Home

BY JEANNIE BAKER
A family.A house.A neighborhood.A place to play.A place to feel safe. Little by little, baby Tracy grows. She and her neighbors begin to rescue their street. Together, children and adults plant grass and trees and bushes in the empty spaces. They paint murals over old graffiti. They stop the cars. Everything begins to blossom. In Jeannie Baker's striking, natural collages, an urban community reclaims its land. A drab city street becomes a living, thriving neighborhood - a place to call home.

Greenwillow 2004 32 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

How To Heal A Broken Wing

BY BOB GRAHAM
"No one saw the bird fall." In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices the bird lying hurt on the ground. With the help of his sympathetic mother, he gently wraps the injured bird and takes it home. In classic Bob Graham style, the beauty is in the details: the careful ministrations with an eyedropper, the bedroom filled with animal memorabilia, the saving of the single feather as a good-luck charm for the bird's return to the sky. Wistful and uplifting, here is a tale of possibility - and of the souls who never doubt its power. "Poignantly told and visually rich, this narrative flies high." - Publishers Weekly

Candlewick 2007 40 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

I Love Dirt!

52 Activities To Help You And Your Kids Discover The Wonders Of Nature

BY JENNIFER WARD AND SUSIE GHAHREMANI
Packed with activities to help kids discover the wonders of nature, this collection offers alternatives to electronic games and gets kids and caregivers outside. Each activity presents a project meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a sense of wonder. "There may be no better way to ensure the well-being of the natural world tomorrow than to introduce children to its many small wonders today. Through a series of accessible activities designed to engage young minds and all five senses, this book reminds us of - even celebrates - the magic to be found right outside our own back doors." - Todd Christopher

Trumpeter Press 2008 153 PP. Paper

$14.00 (in stock)

In A Nutshell

BY JOSEPH ANTHONY, ILLUSTRATED BY CRIS ABO
An acorn drops from a great oak and grows. Animals nibble at it, a fire threatens it, but overcoming many challenges it eventually towers high in the forest, observing the changing human scene below. Eventually its energy it falls and decays and passes into many other life forms- even the cherry pie enjoyed by the boy in the house below.

Dawn Publications 2009 32 PP. Paper

$8.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

It's Not The Stork!

A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Families And Friends

BY ROBIE HARRIS, ILLUSTRATED BY MICHAEL EMBERLEY
Young children are curious about almost everything, especially their bodies. And young children are not afraid to ask questions. What makes me a girl? What makes me a boy? Why are some parts of girls' and boys' bodies the same and why are some parts different? How was I made? Where do babies come from? Is it true that a stork brings babies to mommies and daddies? It's Not the Stork! helps answer these endless and perfectly normal questions that preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children ask about how they began. Ages 4-8.

Candlewick Press 2006 61 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Keepers Of The Animals

Native American

CADUTO, MICHAEL J./
Here 24 lovingly told and beautifully illustrated stories about animals demonstrate their power and importance in Native American traditions. Keepers of the Animals is a complete program of study in the important concepts of wildlife ecology and environmental issues. The activities are in theater, reading, writing, science, social studies, mathematics and awareness. A great synthesis of native American lore and creative curricula.

Fulcrum 1997 265 PP. Paper

$19.95 (in stock)

Mama Panya's Pancakes

A Village Tale From Kenya

BY MARY CHAMBERLIN
On market day, Mama Panya's son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama Panya ever feed them all? This clever and heartwarming story about Kenyan village life teaches the importance of sharing, even when you have little to give, and illustrates east African life.

Barefoot Books 2006 32 PP. Paper

$7.99 (in stock)

Meadowlands

BY THOMAS YEZERSKI
The history of the Meadowlands, from its pristine state, to its gradual transformation by European settlers, to the pollution caused by industrialization, and the changes brought by environmental organizations striving to protect it.

P<FSG 2011 40 PP. Cloth

$17.99 (in stock)

My Mother Talks To Trees

BY DORIS GOVE
Although embarrassed when her mother stops and talks to all the trees on their walk, a girl eventually finds herself joining her in admiring their leaves, flowers, needles, and seeds and seeing their beauty. Nice crayon illustrations. Ages 4-8. Appendix helps you recognize the trees in your neighborhood.

Peachtree 2005 32 PP. Paper

$7.95 (in stock)

Notso Hotso

BY ANNE FINE
By the British Quaker author (and former children's laureate) Anne Fine comes this comic story. It's a dog's life for Anthony. Not only is he lacking the respect he deserves from the neighborhood dogs and cats, but a skin condition has him frantic and frazzled. And just when Anthony thinks things can't get worse, he finds himself on a vet's table, about to have cut away any shred of street credibility he has left. Illustrations by Tony Ross

FSG 2001 92 PP. Cloth

$5.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Old Turtle

BY DOUGLAS WOOD, ILLUSTRATED BY CHENG KHEE CHEE
A glorious book to challenge children of all ages to think about God, our responsibility to the earth, and to the creatures on it. Our 2007 catalog describes this as having a CD but this was a special anniversary edition that is no longer available.

Scholastic 1992 48 PP. Paper

$17.95 (in stock)

Old Turtle And The Broken Truth

BY DOUGLAS WOOD AND TOM MASON, ILLUSTRATED BY JON MUTH
Earth is full of suffering and war until one little girl seeks Old Turtle, who tells her about a "broken truth" and how mending it will help her community to understand the common bond of all humanity.

Scholastic 2003 64 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)