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Books in the Nature - Trees genre:

City Ballads (1886)

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A story of when city people go among forests and hills, drinking in the fresh air and scenery of rural surroundings. Read online at archive.org... View More

Author(s): Will Carleton
Illustrator(s): Howard Pyle

Gardens Old & New (1900)

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Most of the pictorial chapter headings in the first two of three volumes are by Rackham. Read for free online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Arthur Rackham
Et al

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Our Forests and Woodlands (1900)

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A study of British forests. Part of the Haddon Hall Library. Read for free online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): John Nisbet
Illustrator(s): Arthur Rackham
Et al

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The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1903)

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Squirrel Nutkin tempts the old owl once too often and pays the price with the loss of his tail. The island where the squirrels collect nuts is similar to Wildcat Island. Read online at Internet Archive. Or at wikisource. Or at Hathitrust. Or at Guten... View More

Author(s): Beatrix Potter
Illustrator(s): Beatrix Potter

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Freckles (1904)

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A one handed orphan takes on the job of protecting the valuable trees in the Limberlost from timber pirates.

Author(s): Gene Stratton-Porter
Illustrator(s): E. Stetson Crawford

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Italian Villas and their Gardens (1904)

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In this work by the famous American novelist she shows her readers how the emphasis on marble, water and perennial verdure makes up for the relative lack of flowers in the Italian garden. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Edith Newbold Jones Wharton
Illustrator(s): Maxfield Parrish
Photographs

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A Handbook to Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba (1909)

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This handbook was prepared for the 79th annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. One chapter is by Seton. It is called Fauna of Manitoba. Read this book for free online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Ernest Thompson Seton
Et al
Illustrator(s): Photographs
Unknown
James White

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The Song of Hiawatha (1911)

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Longfellow’s epic poem is based on American Indian legends. It is set in the Pictured Rock region along the south shore of Lake Superior. Read online at Archive.org. Or at Hathitrust.... View More

Author(s): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Illustrator(s): Maxfield Parrish
Frederic Remington
N. C. Wyeth

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The Forester’s Manual (1912)

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This book was written as a supplement to the author’s books on woodcraft. It was designated No. 2 of Scout Manual Series. Read for free online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Ernest Thompson Seton
Illustrator(s): Ernest Thompson Seton

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Hiker Joy (1920)

Hiker Joy James Brendan Connolly book cover

Descriptions of hikes and trails in various parts of the United States.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): James Brendan Connolly
Illustrator(s): N. C. Wyeth

Camp-Fires and Guide-Posts (1921)

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A book of essays and excursions of the natural world, exploring the beauty and wonder of the outdoors. Read online at archive.org... View More

Author(s): Henry van Dyke
Illustrator(s): Howard Pyle

The Adventures of Johnny Appleseed (1930)

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John Chapman—better known as Johnny Appleseed—had wilderness adventures that became larger-than-life legends. Pioneering west from Massachusetts after the American Revolution, John cleared land and planted orchards for the settlers who fo... View More

Author(s): Henry Chapin
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

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Doctor Dolittle’s Return (1933)

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Doctor Dolittle makes his triumphant return from his visit to the moon.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

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Lumberjack (1934)

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Dan Garland joins the lumber crew when they come to cut his grandfather’s pine.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s): Henry C. Pitz

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The Story Book of Oil (1935)

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The story of man’s use of oil: animal, vegetable and mineral.

Author(s): Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Illustrator(s): Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham

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Seeds: Their Place in Life and Legend (1936)

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Interesting information on seeds.

Author(s): Vernon Quinn
Illustrator(s): Marie A. Lawson

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Roots: Their Place in Life and Legend (1938)

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Unearths fascinating information on roots.

Author(s): Vernon Quinn
Illustrator(s): Marie A. Lawson

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The Story Book of Rayon (1939)

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The story of the development of artificial silk made from cellulose or wood pulp.

Author(s): Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham
Illustrator(s): Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham

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Shrubs in the Garden and Their Legends (1940)

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The author and artist turn their attention to the shrubs that give substance to our gardens.... View More

Author(s): Vernon Quinn
Illustrator(s): Marie A. Lawson

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Fruits of the Earth (1942)

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An exploration of the origins and development of our favorite fruits.

Author(s): Jannette May Lucas
Illustrator(s): Helene Carter

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1942
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