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61) Slow magic
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Polly's grandparents teach her about the magic of nature by showing her how a seed can be transformed into something warm to wear.
62) Recapture
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The stories in "Recapture" take us to an American West that is both strange and familiar. The Grand Canyon can only be visited in replica form. An archivist preserves a rare map of a vanished Lake Tahoe. A Utah cliff dwelling survives as an aging roadside attraction in California
63) Very good hats
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"Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, acorns and raspberries are snug hats for your fingers, and an empty pudding cup is a good hat for a stuffed bear. Pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as well (if temporary)"--
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"When the first apple falls from the tree, Faith and Peter know that it's applesauce weather, even though Peter is getting a little old for such things. It also means Uncle Arthur should be here to tell his stories, with a twinkle in his eye as he spins tales about how he came to have a missing finger. But this is the first year without Aunt Lucy, and when Uncle Arthur arrives, there's no twinkle to be found and no stories waiting to be told. Faith...
66) Sweet dreams
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Rhyming text depicts a mother preparing her child for bed by telling her about the different animals that live nearby and their nighttime activities.
68) Nesting
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Two robins build a nest together and raise their chicks, navigating a year of changing seasons and serpentine predators.
72) Our fort
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Three friends set out to visit their secret fort at the edge of the woods, but as they are enjoying the freedom and nature all around them a big storm rolls in.
73) Dark on light
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As night falls, a trio of siblings stumble upon some of nature's hidden nighttime beauty, including timid fawns, blossoming lavender, silent owls, and many more wonders of the night
75) In my world
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Describes some of the many things in the natural world--such as worms, seashells, flowers, and stars--that a child can appreciate.
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"Eleven-year-old Daisy Thistledown is on the run. Her mother has been keeping big, glittering secrets, and now she has vanished. Daisy knows it's up to her to find Ma-- but someone is hunting her across London. Someone determined to stop her from discovering the truth. So when Daisy flees to safety through a mysterious hidden doorway, she can barely believe her eyes--she has stepped out of the city and into another world. This is the Greenwild. Bursting...
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"Camille loves the ocean, the warm sand, the pretty shells, and the sparkling waves that tickle her toes. Sometimes she even imagines that she's a mermaid with whales and dolphins for friends! When the other WellieWishers see how much Camille misses her summers by the sea, they want to help, but how can four girls turn a garden into an ocean?"--Publisher.
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