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water and nature

Books about water and nature for readers of all ages.

Cover of Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark

Jo Hammond

Ages 12–16mysteryadventure

Cover of Karla the dog

Karla the dog

C. Q. Wilder

Ages 3–7petsadventure

Cover of Water

Water

Robin McKinley, Peter Dickinson, Peter Dickinson

Ages 10–14magicwater and nature

Cover of Row Your Boat

Row Your Boat

Lisa Bruce, Robin Bell Corfield

Ages 8–12water and natureexploration

Cover of Mr. Archimedes' Bath

Mr. Archimedes' Bath

Pamela Allen

Ages 3–7science and discoveryproblem-solving