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Author:
Patricia Lauber
Illustrator:
Holly Keller
Categories
Do Not Destroy
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Protect Nature
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Tu BiShevat
Tags:
Earth Day
Grades:
Early Childhood (Age 2-4/5)
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Lower Elementary (K-2)
Young children learn how important trees are and how both humans and animals depend on trees for life, food, and products.
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