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Awesome Planet Earth

Read and learn from these wonderful picture books about nature, customs, and the world around us. @BurlONLibrary srcearly

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  • Connecting with his busy dad over their love of nature, Tim goes through his dad's old nature journals, which inspire him to go on adventures of his own and record all the things he finds to share with his dad.
    Book, 2023New York : Viking, 2023. — E ALL
  • This book tackles astronomy, touching on aspects that will already be somewhat familiar to children, like the sun, moon, other celestial bodies, and the scientific tools human used to study it all.
    Book, 2021St. Catharines, Ontario : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2021. — J 520 BAR
  • When her grandmother, presents her with a teacup from Japan, "white on top like the clouds and blue on the bottom like the ocean," Miki is enchanted. Then, one evening, she drops the cup.
    Book, 2024New York : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — E BRO
  • When Carlito observes monarch butterflies in the park he is reminded of his country of origin, Mexico, and the journey he and the butterflies went on to arrive in Canada.
    Book, 2025Victoria, BC : Orca Book Publishers, 2025. — J Spanish DEL
  • This book fuels the ultimate child's fantasy : "What if I were behind the wheel?"
    Book, 2020New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2020] — E DET
  • Famed animal builder Eva Beaver and her team take readers on a journey to show some of the most amazing structures in the world, how they were built, why they were built and more.
    Book, 2024Flying Eye Books 2024
  • Narwhal

    Unicorn of the Arctic

    Fleming, Candace
    The author introduces the "shy,/ swift/ small (for a whale)" narwhal, weaving scientific observation into gripping storytelling. Icy landscapes, watery blue aquatic scenes of whales and other marine life
    Book, 2024New York : Anne Schwartz Books, [2024] — E FLE
  • Macy suggests that her classmates each wear an outfit from a different African country, and Miss Brown loves the idea. The next week, Miss Brown points to Kenya on an African map as children wear traditional clothing.
    Book, 2021[Abuja, Nigeria] : Cassava Republic Press, 2021. — E FRE
  • Young explorers embark on a nature-filled adventure, discovering the art of disguise in the natural world. Animals and plants, masters of hide-and-seek, challenge kids to uncover their well-camouflaged forms.
    Book, 2024Prague, Czech Republic : Albatros, [2024] — E HAR
  • Two siblings sail off for dreamland! Before these two can settle down under the covers, they cruise off onto the Arctic Ocean to bid goodnight to narwhals and guillemots, minkes and belugas.
    Book, 20242024 — E HOL
  • You Are a Wildlife Warrior!

    Saving Animals & the Planet

    Irwin, Bindi
    Each day brings a new adventure as Bindi and daughter Grace interact with animals big and small, furry and scaly.
    Book, 2025New York : Random House, [2025] — J 590.7394 IRW
  • After a chance encounter with a herd of caribou, a fawn follows a young boy back to his cabin. The boy and fawn spend the summer together exploring the northern landscape.
    Book, 2025Iqaluit, Nunavut : Inhabit Media Inc., [2025] — E SNO
  • Granny's Kitchen

    a Jamaican Story of Food and Family

    Smith, Sade
    Shelly-Ann lives with her grandmother on the beautiful island of Jamaica, where the sun is always shining and the weather is sweet.
    Book, E SMI
  • Natsumi loves everything about Japan in the summer, especially the cicadas. This summer is extra special because she will meet her American cousin Jill for the first time.
    Book, 2020Toronto : Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers, [2020] — E WES