After the Eensy Weensy Spider gets washed out of the water spout, she vows to stay grounded--forever. But the world-famous climber's best friend, a ladybug named Polly, urges Eensy to get back out there and climb something, even if she starts with something small. Sure enough, Eensy's success climbing a potted plant propels her to greater and greater heights, until finally she is "treated to the best view any bug had ever seen."

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Get out! : 150 easy ways for kids and grown-ups to get into nature and build a greener future by Judy Molland

This book offers ideas for experiencing nature and developing a personal connection to the natural world, including tips for becoming a green consumer and reducing, reusing, and recycling.

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Helping tend her family's magical farm of chocolate-flavored rhubarb plants and talking bugs, 11-year-old Polly Peabody investigates when essential rain that occurs every Monday suddenly dries up, a threatening situation with possible ties to her sick brother.

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When Henry York comes to stay with his Aunt and Uncle in a sleepy Kansas town, the last thing he expects to find is adventure. The timid twelve-year-old has just settled into his attic bedroom when a mysterious thump against his bedroom wall creates a suspicious crack in the plaster, revealing two curious knobs hiding beneath.

When their explorer father goes off in search of the "legendary four-tongued, three-footed, two-headed honey dragon," the three Eden sisters Aurora, Storm, and little Anything do their best to get by on their own.

About Pause to Play

Pause to Play is an annual event where kids and families are encouraged to turn off the tv and video games and engage in creative and active activities. More information on the MLHU Pause to Play website.

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