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  • One Duck Stuck

    A Mucky Ducky Counting Book

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by Jane Chapman ...
    "Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate." -- BOOKLISTDown by the marsh,by the sleepy,slimy marsh,one duckgets stuck in the muck . . .Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman enhance ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Looking for a Moose

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by Randy Cecil ...
    An ear-tickling, eye-teasing romp for little listeners, led by an award-winning author and illustrator.Do you really, really want to see a moose — a long-leggy moose — a branchy-antler, dinner-diving, bulgy-nose moose? Spurred by Phyllis Root's sing-songy text and Randy Cecil's buoyant illustrations, this hunt for an elusive moose through woods, swamps, bushes, and hills is just as fun as the ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Turtles Heading Home!

    **Kemp’s ridley sea turtles need help! Young readers will learn about the rescue efforts necessary to save these endangered animals largely due to climate change.A riveting nonfiction read for 6-9-year-old animal-enthusiasts, future veterinarians, and conservationists that will motivate compassionate kids to start taking action now!**The waters around Cape Cod used to cool off gradually, signaling ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Anywhere Farm

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by G. Brian Karas ...
    “ ‘You can grow your own farm anywhere’ is the empowering message of this inclusive picture book.” — School Library Journal (starred review)You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like! A box or a bucket, a boot or a pan — almost anything can be turned into a home for green, growing things. Windows, balconies, and front ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Lilly and the Pirates

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by Rob Shepperson ...
    A sighting of the rare frangipani fruit fly sends Lilly's scientist parents off in search of the fabled Shipwreck Islands. In this Smithsonian's Notable Book for Children, Lilly awaits their return at the home of her great-uncle Ernest, the chief librarian of Mundelaine, a town that seems to have more than its share of piratical-looking characters lurking about. When news comes that her parents' ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Creak! Said the Bed

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by Regan Dunnick ...
    “The cozy, humorous story is guaranteed to invite giggling kids into their parents’ beds.” —Kirkus ReviewsOn a stormy night in a little house, only Papa keeps snoring away—snurkle, snark—unaware of the wild weather outside and the growing number of nervous bedmates within. Can nothing wake him? Creak! says the bed. . . . With a cumulative series of comical events, this delightful story sends ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • The Lost Forest

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by Betsy Bowen ...
    The story of a forest “lost” by a surveying error—and all the flora and fauna to be found thereA forest, of course, doesn’t need a map to know where to grow. But people need a map to find it. And in 1882 when surveyors set out to map a part of Minnesota, they got confused, or tired and cold (it was November), and somehow mapped a great swath of ancient trees as a lake. For more than seventy-five ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • One North Star

    A Counting Book

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by Beckie Prange, Betsy Bowen ...
    Five toads hop, four brook trout swim, three elk graze, two loons call, and one beaver gnaws on a paper birch tree, all under one North Star. Through bog and marsh, along river and lake, across prairie and into the woods, children learn what lives where by counting the creatures on foot or in flight, swimming or perching in exquisite woodcut and watercolor illustrations created by Beckie Prange ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • Plant a Pocket of Prairie

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by Betsy Bowen ...
    Author Phyllis Root and illustrator Betsy Bowen last explored the vast, boggy peatlands of northern Minnesota in their book Big Belching Bog. Now, in Plant a Pocket of Prairie, Root and Bowen take young readers on a trip to another of Minnesota’s important ecosystems: the prairie.Once covering almost 40 percent of the United States, native prairie is today one of the most endangered ecosystems in ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Big Belching Bog

    by Phyllis Root ...
    Illustrated by Betsy Bowen ...
    Cold, wet, and acidic, bogs appear to be extremely hostile to life, yet numerous plants and animals have adapted in fascinating ways in order to survive there. In Big Belching Bog, Phyllis Root lets us in on the secrets of the mysterious bog, describing such special inhabitants as plants that eat insects, bog lemmings, and frogs that stay frozen through the winter and thaw out in the spring. But ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • Over in the Forest

    Come and Take a Peek

    Illustrated by Jill Dubin ...
    Learning becomes fun for kids with this counting book about the forest habitat. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us!Follow the tracks of ten woodland animals but . . . uh-oh . . . watch out for the skunk! Children learn the ways of forest animals to the rhythm of "Over in the Meadow" as they leap like a squirrel, dunk like a raccoon, ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • DKfindout! Forest

    by DK ...
    Series series DK findout!
    Explore the flora and fauna from all around the world with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.Discover all types of forests-from rain forests to woodlands-and where they are found, learn about the different animals that make their homes there, explore how forests change through the seasons, and find out about forest conservation.Filled with colorful ... Read more

    $5.99 USD