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• Growing Up With the River

  Nine Generations on the Missouri River

  Burkhardt, Daniel A.

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  In "Growing Up with the River," meet children from nine generations along the Missouri River from Hermann to St. Charles. Join them in their adventures and witness the river valley's changes.

• We Are Water Protectors

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  The narrator remembers her grandmother teaching her about the sacredness of water and a prophecy of a black snake that will harm their land and poison their water. She is determined to unite her people to protect their water for the sake of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Water Walker

  Dekker, Ted, 1962- ,

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  The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet.

• Monarch Butterflies

  Explore the Life Journey of One of the Winged Wonders of the World

  Hobbie, Ann,

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  Monarch Butterflies offers detailed insights into the monarchs’ life cycle, anatomy, and migration, as well as guidance on raising them at home and their significance in Day of the Dead celebrations. The book also discusses the impact of human…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Safe Crossing

  Percival, Kari,

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  This picture book shares the story of a family of citizen scientists who help frogs and salamanders across dangerous roadways during their annual spring migration.

• How to Say Hello to a Worm

  a First Guide to Outside

  Percival, Kari

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  "How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside introduces young children to outdoor gardening. It encourages exploring nature, hands-on science, environmental stewardship, and fosters a lifelong joy of healthy eating."

• Water Is Water

  a Book About the Water Cycle

  Paul, Miranda

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  This poetic picture book by Miranda Paul, with illustrations by Jason Chin, follows kids through the phases of the water cycle—rain, fog, snow, and mist. It combines beauty and information, making for an innovative nonfiction journey that will leave…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crawdad Creek

  Sanders, Scott

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  Crawdad Creek tells the story of two children’s adventures panning for gold, hunting for fossils, finding an arrowhead in the mud, or a crayfish under a stone. There's a wild and beautiful world here waiting to be discovered.

• Mannahatta

  A Natural History of New York City

  Sanderson, Eric W.

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  "Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City" blends history, science, and imagination, inviting us to reflect on 1609 when Henry Hudson arrived on what became Manhattan, and to envision a future in 2409 where people and wildlife coexist…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Braiding Sweetgrass

  Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

  Kimmerer, Robin Wall

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  Braiding Sweetgrass examines the shared relationships between humans and the land, emphasizing the significance of plants and botany in both Native American and Western European traditions.

• Bringing Nature Home

  How You Can Sustain Wildlife With Native Plants

  Tallamy, Douglas W.

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  Bringing Nature Home reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Paddling the Ozarks

  a Guide to the Area's Greatest Paddling Adventures

  Bezemek, Mike

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  A Paddler’s Guide to Missouri is a vital tool for those eager to canoe and discover Missouri's rivers.

• Water for All

  Global Solutions for a Changing Climate

  Sedlak, David

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  "It is not your imagination: water crises are more frequent. Our twentieth-century systems for providing the water that grows food, sustains cities, and supports healthy ecosystems are failing to meet the demands of growing population and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds

  John Muir Laws

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  The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds is a how-to book designed to refine the techniques of serious artists. More importantly, it also offers guidance for experienced and beginning artists.

• For the Love of Rivers

  a Scientist's Journey

  Fausch, Kurt D.

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  The Love of Rivers conveys the mystery and magic of flowing waters — and why we need to protect them. Kurt Fausch draws readers into an international collaboration among stream ecologists to discover the strong, hidden connections between rivers and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Urban Forests

  A Natural History of Trees and People in the American Cityscape

  Jonnes, Jill

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  A Natural History of Trees and People delves into the incredible significance of trees, which are among nature’s largest and longest-lived creations. Trees play a vital role in our cities; they serve as living landmarks that shape our environments,…Read moreRead more of this annotation