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NATURE | PRIMARY
j 338.1096 PAU
I Am a Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon Baptiste Paul
j 363.7288 PAU
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia Miranda Paul
j 363.7387 BAR
The Story of Climate change: A First Book About How We Can Help Save Our Planet Catherine Barr and Steve Williams
j 510.9252 SHE
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race Margot Lee Shetterly
j 551 GUI
The Street Beneath My Feet Charlotte Guillain
j 577.27 DAV
Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth Nicola Davies
j 577 LAM
Where in the Wild Jonathan Lambert
j 581. 467 STE
A Seed is the Start Melissa Stewart
j 582.13 IGN
What’s Inside a Flower: And Other Questions About Science & Nature Rachel Ignotofsky
j 591.5 LLO
Humanimals: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us! Christopher Lloyd
j 591.564 BUT
How Animals Build Moira Butterfield
j 595. 799 MIL
The Bee Book Charlotte Milner
j 597.3 TER
Chomp: A Shark Romp Michael-Paul Terranova
j 598 HUN
World of Birds Robert Hunter
j 598.147 STE
Feathers: Not Just for Flying Melissa Stewart
j 599.75 PAUL
Who Would Win?: Lion vs Tiger Jerry Pallotta
j 634.11 RID
Blossom to Apple Sarah Ridley
j 634.9 NEU
Hop, Bunny!: Explore the Forest Susan B. Neuman
j 595.789 AST
A Butterfly is Patient Dianna Hutts Aston
j 635.920 ZOM
The Big Book of Blooms Yuval Zommer
NATURE | UPPER
j 338.1 MAS
Making Our Food Sustainable Paul Mason
j 363.7288 DOR
Kids Fight Plastic: How to Be a #2minutesuperhero Martin Dorey
j 363.7387 HOR
Palm Trees at the North Pole: The Hot Truth About Climate Change Marc Horst
j 510.9252 SHE
Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space (Young Readers’ Edition) Margot Lee Shetterly
j 577. 57 STR
Under Your Feet: Soil, Sand, and Everything Underground Jacqueline Stroud
j 577.3 FRE
Let’s Save Our Planet: Forests Jess French
j 508.73 MUI
Wilderness: The Words of John Muir John Muir
j 580 HOL
I Ate Sunshine for Breakfast: A Celebration of Plants Around the World Michael Holland
j 582.16 JUD
The Wisdom of Trees: How Trees Work Together to Form a Natural Kingdom Lita Judge
j 591.568 MON
The Magnificent Migration: On Safari with Africa’s Last Great Herds Sy Montgomery
j 591.756 BAK
Wild in the City: A Guide to Urban Animals Around the World Kate Baker
j 595.759 HOB
Monarch butterflies: Explore the Life Journey of One of the Winged Wonders of the World Ann Hobbe
j 595.799 WIL
If Bees Disappeared Lily Williams
j 597.3 LOW
Everything Awesome About Sharks and Other Underwater Creatures! Mike Lowery
j 598 HIC
Nature All Around: Birds Pamela Hickman
j 598.147 TEC
Birds and Their Feathers Britta Teckentrup
j 599.756 JAZ
Mission Tiger Rescue: All About Tigers and How to Save Them Kitson Jazynka
j 634.9 BUT
The Secret Life of Trees Moira Butterfield
j 634.9 DOR
Into the Forest: Wandering Through Our Woodland World Christiane Dorion
j 635.903 BAR
Plantopedia: A Celebration of Nature’s Greatest Show-Offs Adrienne Barman
CREATIVITY | PRIMARY
j 507.8 CHA
Maker Lab Jack Challoner
j 507.8 TIM
Time for Kids Big Book of Science Experiments Time for Kids
j 507.8 HAL
Goo Makers Kelly Milner Halls
j 613.7046 GAT
Good Morning Yoga Mariam Gates
j 635 COR
Dig In!: 12 Easy Gardening Projects Using Kitchen Scraps Kari A. Cornell
j 641.5 KAR
My Very First Cookbook: Joyful Recipes to Make Together! Danielle Kartes
j 641.563 TUM
Cool Raw Food Recipes: Delicious & Fun Foods Without Cooking Nancy Tuminelly
j 646.2 PLU
Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make Annie Petronis Plumley & Andria Lisle
j 684.08 FEL
Cool Woodworking Projects: Fun & Creative Workshop Activities Rebecca Felix
j 688.725 KOS
The Book of Bedtime Builds Tori Kosara
j 702.8 SCH
Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media Susan Schwake
j 720.9 REB
Where’s the Architect?: From Pyramids to Skyscrapers Susanne Rebscher
j 741.5 TOL
Drawing Awesome Cartoon Characters Damien Toll
j 745.5 LIM
Creepy-Crawly Crafts Annalees Lim
j 745.5 BRO
Let’s Make Art: Art with Everyday Things Susie Brooks
j 745.5 CAL
Mini Artist: Yarn Art Paul Calver
j 745.5 CHA
No-Sew Pouches, Tote Bags, and Other On-the-Go Projects Samantha Chagollan
j 745.5083 FEL
Crayola Boredom-Busting Crafts Rebecca Felix
j 745.54 RUC
Cardboard Creations: Open-Ended Exploration with Recycled Materials Barbara Rucci
j 745.54 DYN
I Am Not a Cereal Box: The Recycling Project Book: 10 Exciting Things to Make with Cereal Boxes! Dynamo Limited
CREATIVITY | UPPER
j 507.8 CHA
STEM Lab Jack Challoner
j 540.922 HEI
Chemistry for Kids: Homemade Science Experiments and Activities Inspired by Awesome Chemists, Past and Present Liz Lee Heinecke
j 507.8 GRI
Howtoons: Tools of Mass Construction Dr. Saul Griffith & Nick Dragotta
j 613.7046 CAR
Yoga Frog Nora Carpenter
j 635 COO
Plant, Sow, Make & Grow: Mud-tastic Activities for Budding Gardeners Esther Coombs
j 641.512 HEI
Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: 52 Mouthwatering Recipes and the Everyday Science That makes Them Taste Amazing Liz Heinecke
j 641.5636 GLE
The Forest Feast for Kids: Colorful Vegetarian Recipes That Are Simple to Make Erin Gleeson
j 646.2 NEL
Sew With Me: 60 Fun & Easy Projects to Make Your Own Fabulous Decor and Accessories Brandy Nelson
j 684.08 LAR
Wood Shop: Handy Skills and Creative Building Projects for KidsMargaret Larson
j 688.725 LIP
Lego Play Book: Ideas to Bring Your Bricks to Life Daniel Lipkowitz
j 700.103 CHA
Art in Action: Make a Statement, Change Your World Matthew Chavez
j 720 TAV
The Illustrated Atlas of Architecture and Marvelous Monuments Sarah Tavernier & Alexandre Verhille
j 741.51 POT
Drawing Cosmic Heroes William Potter & Juan Calle
j 745.5 BRO
Gardening Lab for Kids: Garden Art: Fun Experiments to Learn, Grow, Harvest, Make, and Play Renata Fossen Brown
j 745.5 ENZ
10-Minute Upcycled Projects Tammy Enz
j 745.5 BEL
The Kids’ Guide to Duct Tape Projects Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt
j 746.4 BLU
Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens Nicole Blum
j 973 HIG
The Highlights Book of Things to Do: Discover, Explore, Create, and Do Great Things Highlights Press
j 745.54 ADO
Cardboard Box Engineering: Cool, Inventive Projects for Tinkerers, Makers & Future Scientists Jonathan Adolph
j 745.54 WES
Out of the Box: 25 Cardboard Engineering Projects for Makers Jemma Westing
BIOGRAPHY | PRIMARY
j 920 CLI
She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History Chelsea Clinton
j 920 HAR
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History Vashti Harrison
j 92 LEE
The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee Julie Leung
j 920 MON
50 Real Heroes for Boys: True Stories of Courage, Integrity, Compassion, Leadership, and More! Christy Monson
j 920 NOI
Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices & Changed the World Alfred A. Knopf
j 92 Anning, M SKE
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist Linda Skeers
j 92 Belpre, P DEN
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
j 92 Caplan, F ROC
Try It!: How Frieda Caplan Changed the Way We Eat Mara Rockliff
j 92 Cheesman, E EVA
Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist: The True Story of a World-Traveling Bug Hunter
j 92 Clark, E KEA
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist Jess Keating
j 92 Gandhi MEL
I Am Gandhi Brad Meltzer
j 92 Ginsburg, R DAV
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Rose Davidson
j 92 Goodall, J WIN
The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps Jeanette Winter
j 92 Jennings, J HER
I Am Jazz Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings
j 92 Kamkwamba, W KAM
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Picture Book Edition) William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
j 92 Lowman, M LAN
The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest Heather Lang
j 92 Mandela, N MAN
Grandad Mandela Zindzi Mandela
j 92 Payena, Y MAT
The Forest Man Anne Matheson
j 92 Thunberg, G WIN
Our House is on Fire: Greta Thunberg’s Call to Save the Planet Jeanette Winter
j 92 Yousafzai, M YOU
Malala’s Magic Pencil Malala Yousafzai
BIOGRAPHY | UPPER
j 920 FAV
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World Elena Favilli
j 920 HAR
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History Vashti Harrison
j 920 AMA
Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars Who Made America Amazing Philip Amara
j 920 BRO
Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different: True Tales of Amazing Boys Who Changed the World Without Killing Dragons Ben Brooks
j 920 TIN
Limitless: 24 Remarkable American Women of Vision, Grit, and Guts Leah Tinari
j 92 Hendrickson, S BUZ
When Sue Found Sue: Sue Hendrickson Discovers Her T. Rex Toni Buzzeo
j 920 MEN
Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers Juliet Menéndez
j 92 Choi, R MAR
Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix Jacqueline Briggs Martin and June Jo Lee
j 92 Merian, M SID
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science Joyce Sidman
j 92 Petrson, T THO
For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson Peggy Thomas
j 92 Gandhi MEL
I Am Gandi: A Graphic Biography of a Hero Brad Meltzer
j 92 Ginsburg CAR
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Young Reader’s Edition) Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
j 92 Goodall, J ROM
Jane Goodall Libby Romero
j 92 Milk, H SAN
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag Rob Sanders
j Kamkwamba, W KAM
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition) William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
j 920 ZIS
Earth Squad: 50 People Who Are Saving the Planet
j 92 Mandela, N NEL
Nelson Mandela Kadir Nelson
j 92 Payena, Y GHO
The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng Sophia Gholz
j 92 Thunberg, G STA
Fighting Climate Change with Greta Thunberg Kristy Stark
j 92 Yousafzai, M YOU
Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls’ Rights Malala Yousafzai