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nature and animals

Books about nature and animals for readers of all ages.

Cover of Salamander smackdown

Salamander smackdown

John Sazaklis

Ages 5–9action and adventuresuperheroes

Cover of Scarlet Ibis

Scarlet Ibis

Gill Lewis

Ages 9–14family relationshipsseparation and loss

Cover of Chicken boy

Chicken boy

Frances O'Roark Dowell

Ages 8–12family relationshipsself-discovery

Cover of The Mystery of the Wild Ponies

The Mystery of the Wild Ponies

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingfamily bonds