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Cut down on screen time this summer with Groundwood books for all ages! From birdwatching to bellyflopping, the books in this collection will inspire kids to jump into offline activities during the summer months.
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West Coast Wild ABC
Explore the wild and wonderful Pacific west coast from A to Z!
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West Coast Wild at Low Tide
In this third book in the West Coast Wild series, explore the intertidal zone — where only the most adaptable creatures thrive in the changing tides.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
West Coast Wild Babies
Meet the baby animals born in the pristine wilderness of the Pacific west coast.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
The Burrowing Owls of the Prairie Grasslands
It’s spring in Grasslands National Park and burrowing owls are returning from a winter away to lay their eggs in this rare and protected habitat.
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ages 3
to 7
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to 2
West Coast Wild Rainforest
In this fourth book in the West Coast Wild series, everything is connected in the majestic temperate rainforest of the Pacific west coast.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 6
Wildful
Reminiscent of The Secret Garden, this breathtaking graphic novel explores how we can find magic in the wilderness — and in ourselves.
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See them at low tide — before the ocean returns and they are hidden again. Toddlers and babies will be captivated by these colorful shoreline animals living in rhythm with the tides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe creatures in this book are commonly found on the coast from Northern California to western Alaska, with British Columbia, Washington and Oregon in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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West Coast Wild Seashore Hide and Seek
What seashore treasures can you find at low tide?
