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Bear Snores on

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Audio CD

It seems like Bear can sleep through anything. As a succession of animals enter his cave to escape the fierce storm, he continues to snore. Mouse makes a nice warm fire, Hare cooks popcorn and Badger brings treats...They are having a great time. But when Bear wakes up and realises he's...
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The Bear and the Piano

David Litchfield - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

One day, a bear cub finds something strange and wonderful in the forest. When he touches the keys, they make a horrible noise. Yet he is drawn back again and again. Eventually, he learns to play beautiful sounds, delighting his woodland friends. Then the bear is invited...
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Bear Came Along

Richard T. Morris - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself,...
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Bear Has a Story to Tell

Philip C. Stead - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy. But first, Bear had a story to tell...Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. Then Bear saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What about his friend...
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Bear and Wolf

Dan Salmieri - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

They're young and curious, slipping easily into friendship as they amble along together, seeing new details in the snowy forest. Together they spy an owl overhead, look deep into the frozen face of the lake, and contemplate the fish sleeping below the surface. Then it's time to say goodbye:...
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Bear Is Never Alone

Marc Veerkamp - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A stirring, thoughtful story about the pressure to perform and the support of a true friend.. When Bear sits down at the piano, he makes beautiful music, and the other animals can't get enough. "More, more, Pianobear!" they shout. But sometimes Bear just wants to relax. Even...
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The Bear Who Shared

Catherine Rayner - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Norris the bear has been waiting patiently for the last ripe fruit to fall from the tree. But Tulip the raccoon and Violet the mouse have too . . . although maybe not so patiently. In fact, Tulip and Violet sniff, listen to, and even hug the fruit. Norris catches the fruit when it finally...
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Knight Owl

Christopher Denise - Christy Ottaviano Books
Format: Hardcover

Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight. He may not be the biggest or the strongest, but his sharp nocturnal instincts can help protect the castle, especially since many knights have recently gone missing. While holding guard during Knight Night Watch, Owl is faced...
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Fox: A Circle of Life Story

Isabel Thomas - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

In the frost-covered forest of early spring, fox is on a mission to find food for her three cubs. As they grow, she teaches them how to survive in the wild. Until one day, fox dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her and bringing the forest to life....
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Duck, Duck, Moose

Mary Sullivan - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Duck, Duck, and Moose are playing a quiet game of cards when their friend comes running to ask: Where is Goose? Duck, Duck, and Moose search high and low and get directions from some barnyard friends, but Goose is nowhere to be found. Calm, calm, calm, their friend tells them. Don't...
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Little Fox

Edward van de Vendel - Levine Querido
Format: Hardcover

Good parents everywhere know the tension of wanting our kids to be curious, to have rich experiences and friends...but to be perfectly safe while doing it. Little Fox knows all about it! His father (in classic picture book fashion) warns him of the danger everywhere. But Little Fox still...
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Little Owl's Love

Divya Srinivasan - ‎Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The star of Little Owl's Night returns to find love in his beloved nighttime forest."What do I love" Little Owl thought.There were so many things.Gliding along on a quiet night, Little Owl looks for the things that make him happy--shimmering stars, winking fireflies, listening...
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First Notes of Spring

Jessica Kulekjian - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover


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Evergreen

Matthew Cordell - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Matthew Cordell is the author and illustrator of Caldecott award winner Wolf in the Snow, Trouble Gum, Another Brother, hello! hello!, and Wish. He has illustrated the books of renowned authors including Philip Stead (Special Delivery) , Rachel Vail (the Justin Case series) , and Gail...
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We Will Live in This Forest Again

Gianna Marino
Format: Hardcover

At first, they didn't notice the spark flying above the dry treetops. But then the smoke blew from the north, and the flames began to grow...Author/illustrator Gianna Marino uses lush watercolors to explore the bitter-sweet cycle of burning and rebirth in the forest. Readers follow...
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Yours in Books

Julie Falatko - Cameron Kids
Format: Hardcover

Owl just wants some peace and quiet to read his books - alone. But when the forest youngsters ruffle his feathers, he enlists the local bookshop owner to send him handpicked books to help cope with the chaos and the mess. It's not long before Owl discovers Squirrel and learns that just...
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In the Quiet, Noisy Woods

Michael J Rosen - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Come and explore the quiet, NOISY woods, and follow two wolf pups finding their way back to their pack in this adorable read-aloud picture book - full of boisterous animal noises and artwork that will inspire kids to get out into nature.Squirrels chit-chitter-chatter, foxes swoosh-whoosh-rush,...
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Imagine a Wolf

Lucky Platt
Format: Hardcover

What do you see when you imagine a wolf? Sharp, pointy teeth? Big, hungry eyes? A soft sweater and a friendly smile?Wait a minute!The wolf in this story would rather knit than huff, puff, or blow anyone's house down. But that doesn't stop the townsfolk from crying wolf anyway. What's...
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If You Go Down to the Woods Today

Rachel Piercey - Magic Cat
Format: Hardcover

My woodland's full of animals,of every different kind.So shall we stay here for a whileand see what we can find? Experience the everyday wonder of nature in this first book of poetry, exploring a magical woodland year. With poems by acclaimed writer Rachel Piercey, join Bear on his journey...
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After the Moonrise

Rich Lo - Muddy Boots
Format: Hardcover

In this sequel to Rich Lo's After the Snowfall, a raccoon and a skunk go foraging for food, passing several other nocturnal animals as they head toward a cornfield. Moonlight pierces the scattered clouds/ A raccoon makes her way towards a distant cornfield/ A skunk climbs out under...
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Full Moon

Camilla Pintonato
Format: Hardcover

As the sun sets, the little gray rabbits are busy in their secret workshop, but what could they be making? Follow along as the rabbits prepare for the big event, inviting all of their forest friends to the celebration. The mice, foxes, porcupines, and other forest creatures gather as the full...
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The Winter Bird

KATE BANKS - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Forest animals help an injured nightingale survive the winter in a comforting story of friendship and resilience, lyrically told and gorgeously illustrated.As the days grow shorter and the air becomes colder, the spring birds fly south for winter - all except for a nightingale with a broken...
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Tanna's Owl

Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley - Inhabit Media
Format: Hardcover

When Tanna's father brings home an abandoned owl, she is not eager to take care of theneedy, ugly little bird. Tanna must wake at 4:00 AM to catch food for the owl. She must feed it,clean up after it, all while avoiding its sharp, chomping beak and big, stomping talons.After weeks of following...
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Mine!

Candace Fleming - ‎Anne Schwartz Books
Format: Hardcover

This rhythmic read-aloud about sharingby an award-winning author and a Caldecott medalist features a series of hilariously selfish forest animals.In a tall, tall tree, at the tip-tippy top, hangs a single red apple...     Along skirts Mouse. "An apple!" she squeaks, "How...
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