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Let Them Eat Shrimp: The Tragic Disappearance of the Rainforests of the Sea
by Kennedy WarneWhat's the connection between a platter of jumbo shrimp at your local restaurant and murdered fishermen in Honduras, impoverished women in Ecuador, and disastrous hurricanes along America's Gulf coast? Mangroves. Many people have never heard of these salt-water forests, but for those who depend on their riches, mangroves are indispensable. They are natural storm barriers, home to innumerable exotic creatures--from crabeating vipers to man-eating tigers--and provide food and livelihoods to millions of coastal dwellers. Now they are being destroyed to make way for shrimp farming and other coastal development. For those who stand in the way of these industries, the consequences can be deadly. In Let Them Eat Shrimp, Kennedy Warne takes readers into the muddy battle zone that is the mangrove forest. A tangle of snaking roots and twisted trunks, mangroves are often dismissed as foul wastelands. In fact, they are supermarkets of the sea, providing shellfish, crabs, honey, timber, and charcoal to coastal communities from Florida to South America to New Zealand. Generations have built their lives around mangroves and consider these swamps sacred. To shrimp farmers and land developers, mangroves simply represent a good investment. The tidal land on which they stand often has no title, so with a nod and wink from a compliant official, it can be turned from a public resource to a private possession. The forests are bulldozed, their traditional users dispossessed. The true price of shrimp farming and other coastal development has gone largely unheralded in the U.S. media. A longtime journalist, Warne now captures the insatiability of these industries and the magic of the mangroves. His vivid account will make every reader pause before ordering the shrimp.
Let's Be Bees
by Shawn HarrisFather and child become buzzing bees, rustling trees, and more in this delightful make-believe romp from Caldecott Honor winner Shawn Harris.The only thing better than playing make believe is playing make believe with your favorite grown-up! Especially when that grown-up&’s imagination is as big as yours, and you both get to make all kinds of funny sounds. Fans of Shawn Harris&’s Caldecott Honor-winning debut Have You Ever Seen a Flower? and illustrations in the Newbery Medal-winning The Eyes and the Impossible will find a new instant favorite in Let&’s Be Bees. With bright, bold crayon illustrations, lilting, rhythmic words, and endless fodder for playing along, this is a read aloud guaranteed to bring on the giggles and requests to do it all again.
Let's Call Him Lau-wiliwili-humuhumu-nukunuku-nukunuku-âpua'a-'oi'oi
by Tim MyersFrom the book: When a proud triggerfish, swimming "joyfully and boyfully" and a proud butterflyfish, swimming "whirlfully and girlfully," marry and have a fish child, an argument erupts over what to name the child. The happy resolution will appeal to parents and children alike-and speaks particularly to families in which the parents are from different ethnic groups.
Let's Celebrate Earth Day
by Peter Roop Connie RoopA well-rounded introduction to Earth Day for young readers in a question- and-answer format. Important facts about the state of our earth are interspersed throughout, but an overall positive tone leaves readers feeling encouraged, not discouraged. Another great book in the "Let's Celebrate..". series!
Let's Celebrate Earth Day (Holidays & Heros)
by Barbara deRubertisFocusing more on solutions than problems, this book celebrates the Earth heroes who created this important April holiday and explores the ways we can make our planet a safer and healthier place to live.
Let's Eat: Sustainable Food for a Hungry Planet (Orca Footprints #10)
by Kimberley VenessAll the food you eat, whether it's an apple or a steak or a chocolate-coated cricket, has a story. Let's Eat uncovers the secret lives of our groceries, exploring alternative—and sometimes bizarre—farm technology and touring gardens up high on corporate rooftops and down low in military-style bunkers beneath city streets. Packed with interesting and sometimes startling facts on agriculture around the world, Let's Eat reveals everything from the size of the biggest farm in the world to how many pesticides are in a single grape to which insect people prefer to eat.
Let's Find Momo Outdoors!: A Hide-and-Seek Adventure with Momo and Boo (Find Momo #5)
by Andrew KnappExplore the great outdoors with Momo the adorable border collie and his new puppy companion Boo in this bright, friendly board book! In this follow-up to Let&’s Find Momo!, spend a day with Momo as he sets off on a nature adventure. From the mountains to the beach to camping under the stars, young readers will delight in finding Momo in unexpected and beautiful locations. Plus, Momo has an adorable new puppy friend: Boo!In this sturdy board book kids can keep the game going—and learn new words—by searching for objects in each picture. With stunning photographs, bright colors, and Momo&’s friendly face on every page, Let&’s Find Momo Outdoors! delivers exactly what fans loved in the previous Momo books—with plenty of new sights to see and objects to find.
Let's Fly a Kite, Charlie Brown!: A Book About the Seasons
by Charles M. Schulz Harry Coe VerrCharlie Brown and his friends enjoy a variety of activities during the four seasons, from flying a kite in the spring to sledding in the winter. Other books about Charlie Brown and his friends are available in this library.
Let's Get Gardening
by DKIn this colorful guide featuring 30 easy gardening projects, kids will learn to grow their own fruits and vegetables, attract wildlife such as butterflies and bees, and recycle household items into animal habitats and fun decorations. Whether they've got a big backyard or just a windowsill, kids can grow all sorts of plants with this beginner's gardening book.Packed with step-by-step activities, this book teaches children ages 5-8 how to grow garden staples like tomatoes, pumpkins, and zucchini with photographic examples. Each project includes a complete materials list, planting guide, and tips on harvesting your fruits and vegetables, providing plenty of support for kids from start to finish. The book also offers advice on creating creature-friendly spaces within your garden, such as a bee hotel, a ladybug sanctuary, and a home for frogs and toads. By caring for the wildlife around them, kids can grow to better understand the relationship between humans and nature, and how we can support local habitats wherever we happen to live. Beyond the gardening basics, Let's Get Gardening also helps kids learn about conservation, recycling, and sustainability through simple, hands-on projects. From making mini greenhouses out of leftover glass jars, to growing strawberries in an old pair of rain boots, to repurposing an empty milk carton as a hanging bird feeder, there are so many practical ways for kids to help cut waste and reduce pollution. So grab your potting soil and let's get gardening!
Let's Get Some Shells (Stairway Decodables Step 3)
by Leanna KochTrish and Josh are packed and ready for a trip to visit Nan. From swimming to hunting for shells, there are many fun activities to enjoy together. But the best is yet to come when they take home two new pets! Stairway Decodables is a supplemental phonics resource that’s perfect for supporting small group instruction, independent reading, or reading practice at home. This title provides practice in decoding words with consonant digraphs th and/or sh.
Let's Go Apple Picking! (Little Golden Book)
by Lori Haskins HouranThis sweet Little Golden Book tells the story of a young girl and her grandfather picking apples together.A grandfather and his granddaughter have a wonderful time picking apples in this sweet Little Golden Book. From enjoying a bumpy hayride to choosing the very best apples to petting cute farm animals, this is one special day! And it's a perfect book to share with your preschooler before heading out on your own apple-picking adventure!
Let's Go Camping! (Stairway Decodables Step 6)
by Leanna KochPam, Ben, Max, and Sam are off to enjoy a night of camping under the stars. But after Pam tells a scary story, the boys and their pets are too scared to fall asleep. Will they be able to overcome their fear? Stairway Decodables is a supplemental phonics resource that’s perfect for supporting small group instruction, independent reading, or reading practice at home. This title provides practice in decoding words with the dipthongs oy and oi.
Let's Go Fishing! (Puffin Rock)
by Penguin Young Readers LicensesWelcome to Puffin Rock--home to two young puffins, Oona and Baba. Join them on their adventures from the Netflix series, Puffin Rock.It's a windy day on Puffin Rock and Mama has hurt her wing. Papa asks Oona for her help fishing and Oona can hardly contain her excitement. Fishing with Papa will be such an adventure!But fishing on a windy day can be tricky. Will Oona be able to manage it?A beautifully illustrated story based on the award-winning and critically acclaimed animation.
Let's Go Outside!: Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature
by Jennifer WardEngage your child in outdoor play, nature outings, and environmental explorations. Chase and be chased in a game of capture the flag. Use the power of the sun to craft your own shadow prints. Explore the stars on a late night walk. Create a field guide to your neighborhood. Through 52 ideas--some classic and some new--Let's Go Outside! offers a range of activities perfect for children ages 8 to 12. Whether you're in the country, the city, or anywhere in between, this book is sure to help you get outside--and run, dance, hike, or camp--with your preteen. Sections of the book include: * Back to Basics: Reconnecting with twists on traditional games and activities such as Capture the Flag * Making the Ordinary Extraordinary: Picnics, doing homework outdoors, and socializing opportunities outdoors * Outdoor Adventures: Canoeing, biking, and camping * Environmental Experiments: Ways to explore how nature works
Let's Go to the Apple Orchard (Fall Field Trips)
by Lisa J. AmstutzIt's fall, and it's time to visit the apple orchard! Take a close look at apple trees, learn how to pick apples, and have some fun pressing apples too. Through playful text and beautiful images, kids will experience what it's like to visit an apple orchard.
Let's Go to the Beach! (Little Golden Book)
by Lori Haskins HouranGet ready for a fun day at the beach with this Little Golden Book!Join a young family for a fun--and funny--beach day! This Little Golden Book is perfect for boys and girls getting ready for their own day at the beach because the story mentions what to expect ("It felt like Mom put a whole bottle of sunscreen on me") and what to do--including jumping in waves, finding seashells, and trying to keep seagulls from eating your food!
Let's Go to the Harvest Festival (Fall Field Trips)
by Lisa J. AmstutzIt's fall, and it's time to go to a harvest festival! Learn about harvests, see the food and treats, and have some fun celebrating too. Through playful text and beautiful images, kids will experience what it's like to go to a harvest festival.
Let's Go to the Nature Center (Fall Field Trips)
by Lisa J. AmstutzIt's fall, and it's time to visit a nature center! Take a close look at nature, learn how to take care of the environment, and have fun doing some nature activities too. Through playful text and beautiful images, kids will experience what it's like to visit a nature center.
Let's Go to the Pumpkin Patch (Fall Field Trips)
by Lisa J. AmstutzIt's fall, and it's time to visit the pumpkin patch! Take a close look at pumpkins, learn how to pick a pumpkin, and have some fun on a hayride too. Through playful text and beautiful images, kids will experience what it's like to visit a pumpkin patch.
Let's Go, Snow!: Temperature Measurement (Math Matters)
by Eleanor MayDiscover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Jamie's been waiting ALL winter to go snowboarding. It's almost spring and still no snow! But when the temperature drops and the snow might come, Jamie's friend Eli begins to panic. What will happen to his newly planted strawberry seedlings?With engaging stories that connect math to kids&’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers&’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Temperature Measurement).
Let's Investigate with Nate #1: The Water Cycle (Let's Investigate with Nate #1)
by Nate BallBill Nye the Science Guy meets The Magic School Bus!This is the first book in a new STEM-based picture book series from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS’s Design Squad and Design Squad Nation, Nate Ball. With a lively cast of characters and vibrant illustrations by Wes Hargis, it's an adventure in learning! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Ever wonder where water comes from and where it goes? Or why sometimes it rains and sometimes it snows? Then join Nate Ball and his crack team of curious scientists as they shrink down smaller than a raindrop to see firsthand what the water cycle is all about.
Let's Learn to Fish!: Everything You Need to Know to Start Freshwater Fishing
by Dan ArmitageIn this exciting introduction to freshwater fishing, fishing expert Dan Armitage teaches kids about the best bait and tackle, how to rig a rod, cast a line, and reel in their first fish. Grab a fishing rod and head out to a nearby stream or lake for a fishing adventure! In this skills-based book, kids ages 6 and up go on a fishing trip, led by author and fishing guide Dan Armitage of the Kids' Fishing Fun Program, and learn essential techniques, facts, and tips to learn how to fish and catch a big one! Step-by-step color photography shows everything kids need, the best beginner bait and tackle, key fishing skills such as rigging, casting, and reeling in fish, and tips on where to fish for crappies, bass, catfish, perch, trout, and more. Kids record fishing adventures in the log at the back of the book. The skills teach fun fishing know-how, connect kids to nature, and foster independence and self-reliance.
Let's Meet a Veterinarian (Cloverleaf Books (tm) -- Community Helpers Ser.)
by Cale Atkinson Gina BellisarioLet's Meet a Vet!What does a veterinarian do? Let's find out! Dr. Kate is a veterinarian. She visits a school to give Henry, the class guinea pig, a checkup. She shows the class the tools she uses. She tells them about the many things vets do. And the students learn how to take good care of Henry. Hooray for veterinarians!"Cartoon-style animated drawings in bright colors introduce diverse characters who will capture children's interest." —School Library Journal "In each book introducing a community-benefiting career, schoolchildren meet one adult to learn about his or her job; information includes the training required to become a firefighter, doctor, etc., daily routines, and primary responsibilities. The content is inclusive and up-to-date but delivered though vapid stories. Peppy computer-generated cartoons are amateur." - The Horn Book Guide Free downloadable series teaching guide available.
Let's Play Soldier, George Washington! (Before I Made History)
by Peter Roop Connie RoopWhat you might not know is that: General Washington led our American army to victory in the Revolutionary War. President Washington was our first President. George Washington had no children of his own. George Washington fought a war so Americans could be free. We celebrate George Washington's birthday in February on Presidents' Day. But did you know George Washington really had two birthdays? George Washington's face is on every dollar bill.
Let's Visit The Tundra
by Jennifer BoothroydThe arctic tundra is frozen for most of the year. Only a few types of animals can survive there. But what does the tundra look like in summer? And how do plants grow in this dry biome? Read this book to find out!