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Series: Luschiim’s Plants Traditional Indigenous Foods, Materials and Medicines Paperback Luschiim Arvid Charlie 9781550179453 $29.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE Aug 14, 2021

Respected Cowichan Tribe Elder and botanical expert Luschiim, Arvid Charlie, began his education in early childhood, learning from his great grandparents and others of their generation. Luschiim’s Plants represents his dedication to the survival of the Hul'q'umi'num' language and traditional knowledge of plants for future generations. From the healing properties of qaanlhp (arbutus) to the many practical applications of q’am (bull kelp), the information presented in this remarkable guide shares knowledge of plants that Luschiim is familiar with... + Read More
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Series: Celebrate! Out on the Trail Celebrate! Senses Paperback Sophia Day 9781649999788 $6.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 13, 2021

Come along and explore your five senses on the nature trail. Join our MVP Kids as they play with sticky mud, rough sticks, soft grass, and other things that can't break! Find colorful flowers, hear birds and streams, smell the woods, taste delicious hiking snacks, and more!
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Series: Nunavummi All about Grizzly Bears English Edition Paperback Jordan Hoffman 9781774502754 $8.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jun 15, 2021

Learn all about where grizzly bears live, what they eat, and how they hunt.This non-fiction book gives information about the grizzly bear, one of the most powerful and resilient animals of the North.
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Series: Search and Find Search and Find: Woodland Paperback Claire Stamper 9781839407482 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jun 15, 2021

This beautifully illustrated activity book is full of adorable woodland creatures for kids to spot and count. Filled with over 80 colorful and varied scenes, this delightful book will appeal to curious children who love to explore nature and their environment. Each scene includes prompts which suggest what to look for, but kids can also enjoy finding their favorite animals, including baby otters, chipmunks, hedgehogs and more. These activities will help with:• Identifying different woodland animals• Practicing counting • Reinforcing color learn... + Read More
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Series: Plants of Haida Gwaii Third Edition 3rd edition Paperback Nancy J. Turner 9781550179149 $29.95 NATURE Apr 24, 2021

For many thousands of years the lands and waters of Haida Gwaii have been home to the Haida. Plants of Haida Gwaii, written with the cooperation and collaboration of Haida knowledge holders and botanical experts, is a detailed and insightful record of the traditional uses of over 150 species of native plants. Moreover, it explains the systems of knowledge and understanding that enabled the Haida to use the resources of their islands sustainably from one generation to the next over millennia. The Haida names of these plants indicate their import... + Read More
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Series: Formac Pocketguides East Coast Backyard Nature Guide A visual pocketguide to birds, butterflies, insects, mammals, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and mushrooms Paperback Jeffrey C. Domm 9781459506596 $24.95 NATURE Apr 06, 2021

This concise pocketguide makes it easy to identify the most common plants and animals found in Nova Scotia, New Bunswick and PEI. Aimed at families who want to know more about the plants and animals in their backyard and neighbourhood, this highly visual guide includes more than 100 birds, butterflies, insects, mammals, amphibians, wildflowers, trees and mushrooms. Among its many features are a key to common bird songs and how to attract butterflies and pollinators with native plants suitable for any garden.
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Series: Formac Pocketguides East Coast Trees and Shrubs A visual guide to 50+ species in Atlantic Canada Paperback Jeffrey C. Domm 9781459506626 $24.95 NATURE May 04, 2021

This book enables easy identification of every tree and shrub common to the Maritimes. It includes detailed visuals showing tree shape, leaf shape and colour, seed and cone size and bark texture. With illustrations and key ID features, a tree can be identified in any season of the year. Using this book, everyone can get acquainted with the trees and shrubs in their backyards and neighbourhoods. The visuals inspire wonder at the beauty and complexity of the world of trees. Author and illustrator Jeffrey C. Domm spent many weeks tracking down exa... + Read More
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Series: The Wind and the Trees Hardcover Todd Stewart 9781771474337 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 15, 2021

A gentle meditation on the cycle of life, told by two trees One day, a tiny pine seedling strikes up a conversation with a nearby tree. As the seedling grows larger, the older pine shares what it has learned about the strong wind that blows through the forest. Wind stretches trees and dries them out, but it also scatters seeds, spreads messages across the forest, and helps trees grow strong as it pushes against their trunks. As time passes, the wind takes its toll on the older tree. It loses needles and starts to droop as the young tree gro... + Read More
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Series: Big Ideas for the Big Outdoors Get into outdoor art and sculpture, have fun with mud, track animals, building camps and much, much more.. 1st edition Paperback Emily Kington 9781913440466 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jan 14, 2022

Great ideas for kids to have fun outdoors. Encourage and inspire them through positive outdoor experiences, engaging with nature through art and play. Discover the animals and insects, build habitats and homes and see how they live. See how awesome it can be and create simple, wonderful pieces of art from materials that nature provides us with. Turn a walk into play, use the sun, observe trees and engage the imagination, it's all for free and its fun for everyone! . Make a cute stickmen sculpture for the garden . Build a camp to watch the c... + Read More
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Series: Beaver, Bison, Horse The Traditional Knowledge and Ecology of the Northern Great Plains Paperback R. Grace Morgan 9780889777880 $34.95 NATURE Nov 14, 2020

As one of North America’s most unique ecologies, the Great Plains have fostered symbiotic relationships between humans and animals for millennia. Among these, Indigenous bonds to beavers, bison, and horses have been the subject of numerous anthropological and scientific surveys. Beaver, Bison, Horse is an interdisciplinary account that centers on Indigenous knowledge and tradition. R. Grace Morgan’s research, considered essential reading in the field, shows an ecological understanding that sustained Indigenous Peoples for thousands of years pr... + Read More
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Series: Amazing Nature Activity Book Paperback Eilidh Muldoon 9781839405907 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Oct 01, 2020

Can you guide a polar bear across a maze made from ice floes? Or join the dots to reveal the biggest animal that has ever lived? This beautifully illustrated activity book combines intriguing puzzles and amazing facts about animals and the natural world. Kids can learn about a whole range of fascinating phenomena - from the hunting techniques of woodpeckers to the survival instincts of camels. The activities will bring the wonders of natural science to life and provide hours of entertainment. Featuring gorgeous full-color artwork by Eilidh M... + Read More
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Series: Tree Vision 30 Cards to Cure Your Tree Blindness Cards Tony Kirkham 9781786276742 $29.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 15, 2020

Tree Vision is the ultimate card set to help you learn all about trees, their leaves, seeds, flowers and so much more!Do you suffer from tree blindness? Learn to read the leaves using these flashcards and you'll have the differences between tree species down in no time. Use the cards to identify your favorite trees, or set yourself a new challenge: can you recognize a horse chestnut tree from its leaf, or do you need to see its distinctive conkers before the penny drops? Each card includes detailed images, plus fascinating facts about all the t... + Read More
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Series: Sleeping Bags to S'mores Camping Basics Paperback Heather Balogh Rochfort 9780358100317 $28.99 SPORTS & RECREATION Apr 28, 2020

From choosing a destination and staying safe to what to cook and doing it on a budget, this guide provides fun advice for tent camping, car camping, and backpacking. Ever wanted to go camping, but had no idea where to start? Need to unplug, but not sure what to do? Do you have childhood memories of camping bliss, but no idea how to do it on your own? Sleeping Bags to S'mores has you covered! From two expert writers on camping and backpacking, this book covers everything you need to know about how to go camping. From picking a destination and wh... + Read More
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Series: The Great Grizzlies Go Home Hardcover Judy Hilgemann 9781550179071 $23.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Apr 18, 2020

Two curious young grizzly bears go on A very long swim, far from their usual home in the Great Bear Rainforest. They crunch tart red cranberries in the bog then dig for crabs on the beach. They wander through backyards and feast on plums. Then they sniff something even more delicious—mmm, barbecued salmon. But a village full of people is no place for grizzly bears, no matter how sweet the plums or how tasty that salmon smells. Time for a helicopter ride home! The Great Grizzlies Go Home tells the story of the bears’ adventurous journey, ending ... + Read More
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Series: Down from the Mountain The Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear Paperback Bryce Andrews 9780358299271 $22.99 NATURE Apr 14, 2020

“Andrews’s wonderfulDown from the Mountain is deeply informed by personal experience and made all the stronger by his compassion and measured thoughts . . . Welcome and impressive work.” —Barry LopezThe story of a grizzly bear named Millie: her life, death, and cubs, and what they reveal about the changing character of the American West An "ode to wildness and wilderness" (Outside Magazine),Down from the Mountain tells the story of one grizzly in the changing Montana landscape. Millie was cunning, a fiercely protective mother to her cubs. But r... + Read More
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Series: The Pendleton Field Guide to Camping (Outdoors Camping Book, Beginner Wilderness Guide) Hardcover Pendleton Woolen Mills 9781452174754 $28.95 SPORTS & RECREATION Mar 31, 2020

From the beloved American heritage brand,The Pendleton Field Guide to Camping is a helpful companion for outdoor enthusiasts and weekend adventurers. Organized into three sections, this handbook offers practical advice on where to go camping, how to go camping, and how to enjoy it once you're there.The Pendleton Field Guide to Camping begins with a brief overview of the best parks and trails in the United States. The second section contains camp essentials—what to pack and how to plan your camping trip—and the final section contains a series of... + Read More
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Series: Forest (Tree Photography Book, Nature and World Photo Book) Hardcover Matt Collins 9781452184821 $42.95 NATURE Mar 31, 2020

Brimming with engaging writing and stirring photography,Forest is an ode to the natural world and a celebration of the relationship between humans and trees.Discover the secrets hidden within the Earth's lush woodlands and wild landscapes through photographs and stories about enchanting forests, magnificent trees, and people who live off the land.Journeying across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, writer Matt Collins and photographer Roo Lewis capture the history, science, and human stories behind some of the most enchanting natura... + Read More
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Series: C Is for Camping Board book Greg Paprocki 9781423653561 $14.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Mar 24, 2020

Introduce your toddler to camping with this colorful alphabet primer featuring themes from the great outdoors. An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring campground favorites from Campfires and Hammocks to S’mores and Wildlife. Illustrator Greg Paprocki’s popular BabyLit alphabet board books feature his classically retro midcentury art style that’s proven to be a hit with both toddlers and adults. Discover new details in each illustration with every successive reading.
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Series: I Love the Mountains Hardcover Haily Meyers 9781423653189 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 8 Mar 17, 2020

Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom boom boom! I love the mountains, I love the rolling hills, I love the flowers, I love the daffodils, I love the fireside, when all the lights are low, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da, Boom-dee-ah-da… Take a walk in the mountains and sing this rollicking song, whether for you it’s a beloved campfire traditionor a brand new rhyme. Little ones will love the bouncing melody and the Meyers’ adorable illustrations, and parents will love the nostalgia of simpler times and summer camp songs.
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Series: Little Naturalists Johnny Appleseed Board book Kate Coombs 9781423654292 $14.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Mar 10, 2020

Introduce your brilliant baby to the American icon Johnny Appleseed. John Chapman, known as “Johnny Appleseed,” planted apple tree nurseries all over Pennsylvania, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia. He believed nobody should ever harm a living thing, so he advocated for animal rights, became a vegetarian, and planted seeds instead of grafting tree branches like most other orchardists. Kate Coombs and Seth Lucas recreate Johnny Appleseed’s adventures for young readers, encouraging them to Be Adventurous and to Be Kind to ev... + Read More
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Series: Little Naturalists Ansel Adams and His Camera Board book Kate Coombs 9781423654308 $14.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Mar 10, 2020

Introduce your brilliant baby to famous naturalist and photographer Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams was twelve years old when he received his first camera on a trip to Yosemite National Park. He spent the rest of his life taking photographs and advocating for conservation. Kate Coombs’ engaging story and Carme Lemniscates’ beautiful art bring Adams to life for young readers, encouraging little naturalists to Be Adventurous and Be Creative.