Children's Clearance

This read-aloud book brings to life a summer experience that is all too familiar for young children. Karen Williams's rhythmic text has been paired with Floyd Cooper's brilliant illustrations, revealing the trip down the beach from a child's point of view Read more

What does it take to be "top dog?" In this illustrated exploration of the animal kingdom, Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African Siberian tiger. Read more

When teacher asks students to dress up as their favorite animal, Valentina wonders which would be perfect" . By Raquel Diaz Reguera. Read more

From Young People’s Poet Laureate and author Margarita Engle comes a lively middle grade novel in verse that tells the story of a Cuban-American boy who visits his family’s village in Cuba for the first time—and meets a sister he didn’t know he had. Read more

Join Harry and Harriet's search for the perfect place to raise a family. This true-to-life story is both fun and educational. By Craig and Joy Johnson. Read more

Non-fiction picture book by Libby Walden. Ages 6-9. Read more

If you were a national park ranger, you'd spend every day in one of the most treasured places in America. By Catherine Stier. Read more

Ages 4 - 8. This book brings the world and words of John Muir to readers. This book is part of an illustrated series of books by Thomas Locker introducing the young and old to great Americans who loved and wrote about the land. Read more

In the third and final novel of Feather and Bone: The Crow Chronicles by Clem Martini, Kyp and the remains of the flock emerge tattered but alive from their fiery ordeal in the human colony. Read more

You don’t have to own binoculars and know a bunch of fancy Latin names to watch birds! No matter where you live, they’re in your neighborhood — just look up. Ages 8 - 12 years. Read more

Through artful prose and beautiful illustrations, Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson tell the true story of Wangari Muta Maathai, known as “Mama Miti,” who in 1977 founded the Green Belt Movement Read more

This engaging series of activity books seizes on children's natural attraction to strange and unusual animals to draw them into challenging games and learning activities. Read more

Phillip Hoose takes us around the hemisphere with the world's most celebrated shorebird, showing the obstacles red knots face, introducing a team of scientists and conservationists trying to save them, and offering insights about what we can do to help. Read more

Everything Birds of Prey introduces readers to the world's most ferocious fliers. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won't stop until they've learned everything there is to know about birds of prey. Read more

Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Read more

by Kari-Lynn Winters Read more