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The Global Ocean

April 14, 2025 by Heidi Hammond and Gail Nordstrom

Picture books can foster a deeper appreciation for the “Earth’s beating heart,” our global ocean. From ocean shores to the depths of the sea, these five Caldecott award books transport readers to this extraordinary environment.

Connecting with Nature

July 20, 2023April 26, 2023 by Heidi Hammond and Gail Nordstrom

While experiences in the natural world are beneficial to both children and adults, they are especially crucial for young people. This selection of Caldecott Honor books invites readers to explore and appreciate the natural world.

Following The Ducklings

August 10, 2017June 29, 2017 by Melanie Heuiser Hill

We have just returned from a trip to the Boston/Concord area and Maine. It was a bit of a literary trip. Three days in Concord, Massachusetts set the stage as we toured Louisa May Alcott’s house and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s, too. We followed The Amble, which became more of A Ramble, between Emerson’s home and Thoreau’s cottage at Walden Pond.… more

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Following The Ducklings

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