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Spot. Backyard animals
Spot Backyard Animals

Pub. Date

2009

2) Geckos

Author

Bach, Rachel

Series

Pub. Date

[2018]

Lexile Measure

290L

Summary

"This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a gecko's habitat, body parts, and behaviors"--

3) The backyard beekeeper's honey handbook: a guide to creating, harvesting, and cooking with natural honeys

Author

Flottum, Kim

Series

Pub. Date

2009

4) House sparrows

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2016]

Summary

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce house sparrows"--

5) There's a lake in my backyard!

Author

Lynch, Seth

Series

Backyard biomes

Pub. Date

2017.

Lexile Measure

560L

Summary

Lakes can be hundreds of miles long and thousands of miles deep. They can be small enough to swim across. It's common for homes and roads to be built near lakes because they offer such beautiful scenery as well as needed resources. Readers are, introduced to the lake biome that may be in their backyard through lakes' main features, animals and plants that may live there, and examples of some of the largest lakes on Earth. Full-color photographs and...

6) Chickadees

Author

Series

Lexile Measure

330L

Summary

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces chickadees to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

7) Robins

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2016]

Summary

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce American robins"--

8) The home orchard handbook: a complete guide to growing your own fruit trees anywhere

Author

Akin, Cem

Series

Pub. Date

c2011

Summary

Crisp apples, tart lemons, lush figs, tender peaches-imagine the bounty of a late-summer farmer's market, right in your backyard! Learning how to plant and care for fruit trees is a desirable, accessible activity for a wide range of people. It's a natural extension of many gardeners' repertoires, and the investment yields generations of results. Growing your own fruit ensures a fresh, delicious, abundant harvest for your family and friends for years...

9) Goldfinches

Author

Blastoff! readers. 1 Backyard birds

Series

Lexile Measure

450L

Summary

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces goldfinches to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

10) Mourning doves

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2016.

Lexile Measure

480L

Summary

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce mourning doves"--

11) American crows

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2016]

Lexile Measure

500L

Summary

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce American crows"--

12) Weasels

Author

Borgert-Spaniol, Megan

Series

Backyard Wildlife

Pub. Date

2012

Lexile Measure

390L

Summary

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces weasels to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher. Learn how weasels, the unexpected predators in your backyard, manage to survive and thrive.

13) The potter's studio handbook: a start-to-finish guide to hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics

Author

Meuller, Kristin

Series

Pub. Date

c2007

Summary

A guide to pottery making and wheel throwing, including basic information about clay, pottery wheels, kilns, and sculpting techniques.

14) The backyard homestead guide to growing organic food: a crop-by-crop reference for 62 vegetables, fruits, nuts, and herbs

Author

Cobb, Tanya Denckla

Series

Backyard homestead

Pub. Date

[2024]

Summary

"This essential guide to growing a bountiful food garden includes detailed seed-starting, growing, and harvesting information for 62 vegetables, fruits, and herbs, a complete companion-planting guide, and organic pest-control handbook. The latest addition to Storey's bestselling Backyard Homestead series, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy,...

15) Orioles

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2021

Summary

Orioles are eye-catching songbirds! These backyard birds are known for their colorful feathers and impressive hanging nests. This title introduces beginning readers to the lives of these birds through bright photos and engaging text. Special features call out the birds' relatives, favorite foods, and distinctive calls. This book is sure to help young readers soar!

16) The backyard homestead book of kitchen know-how: field-to-table cooking skills

Author

Chesman, Andrea

Series

Backyard Homestead

Pub. Date

[2015]

Summary

Growing vegetables and raising livestock is only the beginning of a successful homestead -- that fresh food goes to waste unless you can properly prepare, cook, and preserve it. Andrea Chesman shows you how to bridge the gap between field and table, covering everything from curing meats and making sausage to canning fruits and vegetables, milling flour, working with sourdough, baking no-knead breads, making braises and stews that can be adapted to...

17) Hummingbirds

Author

Otfinoski, Steven

Series

Backyard safari

Pub. Date

2015.

Summary

The world of nature awaits you right in your own backyard. Search for fast-flying Hummingbirds. While on safari, learn how to identify and observe these birds and discover their interesting behaviors, life cycle, enemies, and defenses.

18) Blue jays

Author

Mara, Wil

Series

Backyard safari

Pub. Date

2015.

Summary

Search the woods and desserts for beautiful Blue Jays. While on safari, learn how to identify and observe these birds and discover their interesting behaviors, life cycle, enemies, and defenses.

19) Cardinals

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2021

Summary

Cardinals are eye-catching birds! But did you know that only male cardinals have the birds' famous red feathers? Readers will learn this and more in this engaging title for beginning readers. Leveled text and vivid photos pull in readers, while special features introduce related birds, show off favorite foods, and highlight the cardinal's call.

20) Blue Jays

Author

Series

Pub. Date

2021

Summary