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• Wildfires

  Emminizer, Theresa,

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  As climate change creates hotter temperatures and longer droughts, wildfire seasons are shifting and lengthening. This increases the occurrence and intensity of forest fires. Readers discover how wildfires are contained and how wildlands…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Smokejumpers

  Goldish, Meish,

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  Learn firsthand how these tough brave firefighters use their strength, quick thinking, and expert skills to battle deadly blazes. Go behind the scenes to learn how smokejumpers train for their job so that they are ready to spring into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hike

  Farrell, Alison, 1979-

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  The Hike is a plucky and sweet adventure story about three intrepid young explorers set out to conquer the outdoors in their local forest. Here is the best and worst of any hike: from picnics to puffing and panting, deer-sighting to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Listen to the Language of the Trees

  a Story of How Forests Communicate Underground

  Kelley, Tera,

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  Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wildfire!

  Wolff, Ashley,

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  Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal the struggles of forest animals to survive when fire breaks out on Spruce Mountain, and the actions of the firefighters who work through the night to stop the blaze.

• The Camping Trip

  Mann, Jennifer K.,

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  Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the packing list carefully so she knows she is ready when the weekend arrives. But she quickly realizes that nothing could have prepared her for how hard it is to set up a tent or that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Smokey

  Neubecker, Robert,

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  A small firefighting airplane saves the day from disaster using her courage and a little help from her friends.

• Controlled Burn

  Downing, Erin Soderberg,

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  Twelve-year-old Maia's parents say she's lucky she noticed something as early as she did. Lucky to have smelled the smoke, lucky to have pulled her sister, Amelia, out of their burning house. But is it really "lucky" when Amelia's stuck in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Redwoods

  Chin, Jason, 1978-

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  A young city boy, riding the subway, finds an abandoned book about redwoods. He finds himself in the very forest described in the book. After finishing the book, he leaves it for someone else to read.

• Where's Rodney?

  Bogan, Carmen,

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  Rodney was inside, but always wanted to be outside. His class takes a field trip to the park.

• Because of An Acorn

  Schaefer, Lola M., 1950-

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  This enchanting and informative picture book explores the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem, relating how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life.

• Trees

  Hickman, Pamela,

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  Kids will learn all about trees and the vital role that they play for people and animals. This introduction to the topic covers the different kinds of trees, how they grow and change throughout the seasons, and how they provide a home to a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hiking Day

  Rockwell, Anne F.,

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  A little girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time.

• Treecology

  30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Trees and Forests

  Russo, Monica,

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  This fun and interactive resource includes plentiful full-color photos and drawings and clear, kid-friendly discussions of tree structures, families, and foods, the interaction between trees and the wildlife that depend on them, tree and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Extreme Wildfire

  Smoke Jumpers, High-tech Gear, Survival Tactics, and the Extraordinary Science of Fire

  Thiessen, Mark (Photographer),

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  No wildfire is too extreme for National Geographic photographer and wildland firefighter Mark Thiessen. Travel with Thiessen across the globe as he investigates dangerous infernos and works alongside courageous firefighting teams. Offering…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All About Wildfires

  Discovering How They Spark, Burn, and Spread

  Potenza, Alessandra,

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  This book shows readers the incredible power of wildfires.

• Wildfire

  a Novel

  Philbrick, W. R. (W. Rodman),

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  Thirteen-year-old Sam Castine is at summer camp, but when the camp is evacuated ahead of a fast moving wildfire, he makes the mistake of going back for his phone, and finds himself left behind, disoriented, and running for his life,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wildfire

  Bard, Breena,

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  Julianna loved her life in rural Oregon. She loved taking care of her farm animals and being part of her local 4H club. But then the unthinkable happened...a wildfire destroyed her family's home. In the aftermath, her family relocated to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Headstrong Hallie

  the Story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the First Female "fire Guard"

  Bissonette, Aimée M.,

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  In the 1880s the U.S. Forest Service didn't hire women, thinking they couldn't handle the physical challenges of the work, but Hallie Morse Daggett overcame discrimination to become the first woman "fire guard" hired by the U.S. Forest…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Will Live in This Forest Again

  Marino, Gianna,

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  When a thriving forest is swallowed by wildfire, its residents brace themselves and look to new beginnings.