Book Suggestions for Outdoor Secrets

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  • July 7, 2012 at 10:15 pm
    Carolyn
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    We will be doing Outdoor Secrets starting this fall and my ds will be 6yo.  Most of the books are at my library with the following exceptions.  Can anyone suggest book substitutions or authors to look under?  

    • The Robins in Your Backyard by Nancy Carol Willis

    • Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane by Laura Gates Galvin

    • Wasps by Martha Rustad

    • Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden by Kathy Miller

    Thanks!

    Carolyn

    July 9, 2012 at 12:27 am
    pangit
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    You could do interlibrary loan if you really wanted those books.  Also, you can look up what your library does have on each of those topics . .  .robins, wasps, etc., and see if they have another book that you like.

    July 9, 2012 at 12:44 am
    swineygirl
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    We used Chipmunk Song by Joanne Ryder as a replacement for the chipmunk book. Everyone enjoyed it!

    July 9, 2012 at 3:12 am
    Carolyn
    Participant

    @pangit – thanks for the reminder about interlibrary.  I have never done one but that might be the best since it is only a few I need.  

    @swineygirl – thanks for the chipmunk book!  I will check our library:)

    July 10, 2012 at 8:01 pm
    Ladyofthehouse
    Member

    I used Chipmunk at Hallow Tree Lane along with Chippy Chipmunk but I think you could substitute it just fine. It is a part of the Smithsonian backyard series which is the set that the Bumblebee at Appletree Lane book is from as well. As a note both of these Smithsonian backyard books are available from Amazon for just $3.99 each with free shipping so depending on your budget it may be worth just ordering them vs doing an inter-library loan. I really enjoyed both and am glad to have them in our home library.

    I also could not find the Wasp book so just supplemented one that I could find.

    We have done about half of OS and reading this post and thinking back on the fun lessons and books makes me anxious to jump back in :o)

    July 10, 2012 at 8:41 pm
    Carolyn
    Participant

    Thanks Ladyofthehouse!  I was just thinking the same thing when I found out intralibrary has a fee of at least $6 (this does not include fees the other library will charge).  Thanks for the suggestion of the chipmunk book.

    July 10, 2012 at 10:57 pm
    pangit
    Participant

    Wow!!!  A $6 fee for the interlibrary loan!! That is crazy.  Our library was 50 cents.  We just moved and I think it is free at our new library.

    July 11, 2012 at 2:04 am
    missceegee
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    LadyoftheHouse – thanks for the info about that series. I just snagged all 10 books in HB for $20. Laughing We thoroughly enjoyed the oceanic series, so this will be a good addition for us.

    ~ Christie

    July 11, 2012 at 2:18 am
    Ladyofthehouse
    Member

    Oh, that’s a great deal Christie, I hope you enjoy them :o) I didn’t realize until recently just how many there were in that series and now I am excited to add to our collection!

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