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Cover: The Little Tree
Starred Review & Award Count 2

The Little Tree

When the Little Tree sees the world around her narrowing, she worries about what life will be like for her Little Seed. She decides to take the biggest risk of all, and let Little Seed find a Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015
Cover: The Mailbox Tree
Starred Review & Award Count 1
Fall 2024

The Mailbox Tree

With sea-levels rising, and the land deforested, over-mined, and affected by bushfires and drought—Tasmania is increasingly marooned, its people abandoned. Nyx's father wants them to leave… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024

The Microscopic Snot Debacle: Solving Mysteries Through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math

From the Series Jesse Steam Mysteries

It's springtime again in Deanville and everything is in full bloom—including some microscopic nuisances that put a damper on outdoor activities. What could it be? Help Jesse use science… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

The Planet of Jade: Book 4

From the Series The Little Prince

When the Little Prince and Fox meet the Lithians, a people of stone, trouble is afoot: a menacing mass of brambles is threatening to invade and tear down their city. Jade, the city’s ruler,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 741.5'944
  • Copyright: 2012

The Planet of the Firebird: Book 2

From the Series The Little Prince

The Little Prince and Fox have landed on a planet devastated by fire. According to the emerald miners, who live in exile in a city on a floating shell, the Great Destruction was the work of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 741.5'944
  • Copyright: 2012

The Really Old Forest: Rainforest Preservation – Australia

From the Series Green Earth Tales 2

Nicole lives in Millaa Millaa, in tropical Queensland, Australia. Her pen pal, Jack, lives in the United Kingdom and is very interested in the tropical rain forest that surround Millaa… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2022

The Rocky Shore Report

From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 4

It is important for all people to look after the world we live in. We must take care of the places where animals and plants live. We need to understand how different creatures live, so that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2006

The Secret of the Plátano

Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great… Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2022

The Story of Our Tree

Two groups of friends. Two tiny seedlings. And one BIG dream of a greener, tree-filled future. This engaging, science-packed picture book follows two very different groups of young friends… Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • Dewey: 582
  • Copyright: 2022

The Wall and the Wild

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

When Ana tries to take control by creating a perfect garden, she comes to realize that nature is inherently wild. In a plot of land at the edge of town, Ana grows only perfectly sized plants… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

The Werewolf Chase: A Mystery about Adaptations

From the Series Summer Camp Science Mysteries

It's the end of the summer at Camp Dakota—and things are about to get hairy. The kids have adaptations on their minds. And after one camper notices Counselor Kyle's suspicious late-night… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2012

The Yucky Duck Rescue: A Mystery about Pollution

From the Series Summer Camp Science Mysteries

There's something fishy going on in the lake at Camp Dakota . . . and it sure isn't the fish! The campers have discovered some smelly, green gunk in the water. Yuck! The creek seems to be… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2013
Cover: Waluk
Starred Review & Award Count 1

Waluk

Young Waluk is all alone. His mother has abandoned him, as is the way of polar bears, and now he must fend for himself. But he doesn't know much about the world—and unfortunately, his Arctic… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 741.5'946
  • Copyright: 2013

We Need Soil!: Soil

From the Series Science Storybooks

Many kinds of living things need soil. Different creatures live in soil. Soil contains nutrients that plants use to grow. And when living things die, they become part of the soil. It is a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: 550
  • Copyright: 2016

What Lives in the Sea?: Marine Life

From the Series Science Storybooks

The sea is full of life. Some creatures are very small and some are very big. Every sea creature hunts for food and tries to protect itself from enemies. Find out how they do this. Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 500
  • Copyright: 2015
Spring 2025

Whisper to the Rescue

Whisper is a quiet dragon who notices everything. When he sees that his family's fires are damaging their forest neighborhood, he knows he must persuade them to change their ways. But nobody Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2025