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Rain, by Manya Stojic
Crown Books for Young Readers, 2000
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When the African savanna becomes scorched and cracked from the intense heat, the animals use their senses to smell, see, hear, feel and taste the approaching rain. The animals enjoy the green grass, juicy fruits, and fresh pools of water. But soon the hot sun dries out the land and the animals must wait for the next big rain.
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Rain, by Robert Kalan
HarperTrophy, 1991
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Blue sky. Yellow sun. White clouds. Then suddenly, gray clouds. Gray sky. Then, RAIN! This book, illustrated with bold graphics by Donald Crews, explores concepts like weather, colors, and a changing landscape.
Award-winning illustrator
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Raindrop, Plop!, by Wendy Cheyette Lewison
Viking Juvenile, 2004
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A spirited, rhyming text and cheerful illustrations capture the unexpected pleasures of a rainy day in this delightful counting book.
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Snowmen at Night, by Caralyn Buehner
Dial, 2002
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A child notices that the snowman built the day before looks droopy and different, and begins to wonder exactly what it is that snowmen do at night while everyone else is asleep. The rollicking adventures of the snowmen are portrayed hilariously in oil over acrylic paintings. This amusing book will delight children and adults alike.
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When the Moon Smiled,
by Petr Horãcek
Candlewick Press, 2004
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In this charming story, the moon looks down and sees that all the animals that were supposed to be asleep at night were awake, and the animals that were supposed to wake up were asleep! So one by one, the moon lights the stars to put the animals to sleep and wake those that should be awake, from one sleeping dog to ten colorful moths.
Available in Spanish: Y la luna sonrió
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Fall Leaves Fall, by Zoe Hall
Scholastic, 2000
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Two brothers wait all year for their favorite season to come, fall. They explore all the many things that they love about it; the colors, the crunching leaves, and catching, collecting, and comparing falling leaves. The final page shows how leaves grow throughout the year.
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Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, by Lois Ehlert
Harcourt, 1991
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Ehlert examines the life of a sugar maple tree from seedling to a mature tree. She uses a variety of materials to display blazing autumnal colors, and includes birds and gardening objects that preschoolers will no doubt enjoy identifying on each page. An appendix at the end of the book provides more details on how to grow a healthy tree.
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Moon Rope / Un lazo a la luna, by Lois Ehlert
Voyager, 2003
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In this retelling of a Peruvian porquoi tale, Mole is digging for worms and Fox persuades him to climb up a braided rope to the moon to get the huge worms that live there. Despite Mole's fear, he begins to climb but looks nervously back to earth, slips and falls, and a bird carries him safely back to earth. But what about Fox? The birds say on a clear night they can see him up there. Can you?
In English and Spanish
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Frederick, by Leo Lionni,
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1967
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While the other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick sat on the old stone wall daydreaming the summer away. But when winter comes, it is Frederick, the poet, who warms the hearts of his friends. (Fiction)
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A Rainy Day, by Lola M. Schaefer
Capstone Press, 1999
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Simple text and engaging photographs depict a rainy day, and tells when and where rain comes from and where it goes, how it is helpful, and what people do in it.
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Snowballs, by Lois Ehlert
Harcourt Children's Books, 1995
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Some children create a snow family, complete with pets! The book includes labeled pictures of all the items they use as well as information about how snow is formed. (Fiction)
Award-winning book, author/illustrator
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The Snowball Fight (Maurice Sendak's Little Bear), by Else Holmelund Minarik
HarperFestival, 2002
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On a cold winter’s day, Little Bear and Father Bear roll and pat snow to form perfect snowballs. Can they resist throwing the snowballs at each other? Not a chance! (Fiction)
Award-winning author
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Kitten’s First Full Moon, by Kevin Henkes
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When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she tries all night to reach it. In the end, she returns home empty-handed, tired, wet and hungry. But on the porch a surprise was waiting for her!
Caldecott Medal Winner
Available in Spanish: La premera luna llena de Gatita
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Look at the Moon, by May Garelick
Mondo Publishing, 1996
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Does everyone see the moon I see? asks a little girl. As moonlight falls outside her window, children follow the moon to special places near and far. Charming illustrations bring these places to life. (Fiction)
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Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me, by Eric Carle
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1991
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In this tender book, Carle’s lovely blue-green brushstrokes soothe the eye while his words portray a loving papa willing to get even the moon for his little daughter. (Fiction)
Available in Spanish: Papá, por favor, consigueme la luna
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I Took the Moon for a Walk, by Carolyn Curtis
Barefoot Books, 2004
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When the day has ended and everyone has gone to sleep, a young boy embarks on an enchanted adventure–to take the moon for a walk. (Fiction)
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The Wind Blew, by Pat Hutchins
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The wind blew and blew. It blew so hard that it carried away Mr. White’s umbrella, the twins’ scarves, a balloon, even the judge’s wig! But just when the chase was headed for the sea, the capricious wind changed its mind. (Fiction)
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One Windy Wednesday, by Phyllis Root
Candlewick, 1997
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This Wednesday is so windy that it blows the sounds out of the farm animals and attaches them to others. Before long, the cow is oinking and the duck is mooing. Will Bonnie Bumble, the little girl in the patched overalls, be able to save the day? (Fiction)
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Storm Is Coming! by Heather Tekavec
Dial, 2002
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The animals misunderstand the farmer’s “Storm” warning and expect someone scary and mean. It's a reassuring story for young listeners who may anxiously await a storm. (Fiction)
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Puddles, by Jonathan London
Puffin Books, 1999
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The magic and delight of wading in mud and puddle jumping after a rainstorm is the central theme of this simple, poetic book. Following a night storm, a brother and sister rush outside to play in the puddles.
"sky wiped clean / of the last cloud." Karas translates the children's joyful exploration of the storm's legacy; frogs and worms to watch, mud that sucks at their boots, and puddles in all shapes and sizes, into a series of jubilant double-page paintings that cleverly play with perspective to make every picture a happy surprise.
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Hop Jump, by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Voyager Books, 1996
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A green-speckled blue frog teaches her friends at the pond to dance after being inspired by the flutter of falling leaves. (Fiction)
Available in Spanish: Salta y brinca
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The First Day of Winter, by Denise Fleming
Henry Holt, 2005
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Fleming presents a new take on the twelve days of Christmas as a little child gives a whole winter wonderland of gifts to a very delighted snowman. (Fiction)
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Kipper's Book of Weather, by Mick Inkpen
Red Wagon Books, 1999
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Kipper, the loveable dog, investigates the weather. Children are exposed to the four elements of the weather: wind, sunshine, fog, and hail. (Fiction)
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This Is the Rain, by Lola M. Schaefer
Greenwillow Books, 2001
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Cumulative, rhyming text explains the water cycle. Lovely multimedia illustrations depict how water falls from the clouds as rain and eventually makes its way to the sea.
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Cloud Boy, by Rhode Montijo
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006
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Once upon a time there was a little cloud who felt all alone… that is until he gathered puffs of clouds and created a variety of friends.
Available in Bilingual English/Spanish: Cloud Boy / Niño Nube
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