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Josae feeds the world - how a famous chef feeds millions of people in need around the world

"The true story of Josae Andraes, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes. When a terrible earthquake hit Haitiin 2010, chef Josae Andraes knew he needed to help. Within a few hours of the disaster, he had gathered friends, they flew to the island, and they began cooking rice and beans for the hungry locals. This trip changed the life of the successful c

 
Insectorama - the marvelous world of insects

"The world is full of insects. They far outweighhumans on earth, and we couldn't survive long without them. But do you reallyknow them? Vetted by entomologist Mathilde Gaudreau, the 30 portraits ofInsectorama will give you an insect-eye view of some of the most wonderful youcan find in parks and forests. On top of that, you'll learnplenty of fun facts you can share with friends and family: crickets can hearthanks to ear drums located in their abdomen, unlike the Spring Field Cricketthat hears th

 
 
Green - the story of plant life on our planet

This hopeful exploration of green life introduces the flora of Earth's many ecosystems, from the first plants originating billions of years ago to the workings of trees and leaves today, showing how important they are to our planet - and forcombatting climate change.

 
The Great Lakes - our freshwater treasure

"A picture book about the five largest lakes in North America - how they formed, the importance of these waters, and how they've become a national treasure"--

 
The Iguanodon's horn - how artists and scientists put a dinosaur back together again and again... and again

"Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to startall over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances! With an inviting tone and detail-filled art, Sean Rubin traces the process of defining--and redefining--the dinosaur called Iguanodon. Entertaining, accessible, and beaut

 
Guts for glory - the story of Civil War soldier Rosetta Wakeman

"Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information"--

 
Gifts from Georgia's garden - how Georgia O'Keeffe nourished her art

"A picture book biography of Georgia O'Keeffe, with an emphasis on her sustainable homestead in Abiquiu, New Mexico"--

 
Brave baby hummingbird

"The story of a hummingbird's early life and how they make their way into the world"--

 
Bird girl - Gene Stratton-Porter shares her love of nature with the world

This picture book is about the life of Gene Stratton-Porter, a pioneering wildlife photographer and popular author from the late 19th and early 20th century, tells how she showed the world the beauty of nature, especially birds, and why it was worth preserving.

 
Ben Rothery's weird and wonderful animals

"A stunning visual exploration of the weirdest, most incredible animals on Earth. Readers will learn that what makes many creatures so strange, to humans at least, is often exactly what helps it to survive. A fact-filled book about the planet's weirdest,most wonderful creatures from award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery"--

 
What makes us human

"This illustrated riddle introduces children to language's impact on human culture and history"--

 
The wild river and the great dam - the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River

"At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and power to the fast-growing population of the Southwest. The concrete monolith quickly became a symbol of American ingenui

 
When forests burn - the story of wildfires in America

"Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path. In this book, you'll find out about how and why wildfires happen, how different groups . . . have managed forests and fire, the biggest wildfires in American history--how they began and . . . stories of both rescue and tragedy . . . teaches us about the past-

 
One day this tree will fall

A tree's life story is told from its beginnings as a seed to its survival in the wilderness until it finally falls, but continues its life as a log, an animal habitat, and finally decomposes to provide nutrition for future trees.

 
Sick! - the twists and turns behind animal germs

"Follow the scientists, around the world and into their labs, who are studying animals and the germs that attack them"--

 
This book is full of holes - from underground to outer space and everywhere in between

"When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. But did you know there are holes that suddenly devour entire gas stations? Big holes in the ocean that are visible from space? Small holes in balls that prevent a backyard home run? A hole is a part of something where there's nothing at all. Holes are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by engineers, and fixed by problem-solvers. They c

 
Puff - all about air

"Puff the wisp of air leads young readers on an adventure that reveals air's role in the atmosphere and its impact on life on earth"--

 

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