Back of Book:The rolling hills and lush climate of Kent, England are home to many creatures.These creatures are fluffy, sneaky, spikey, and … small, like the bee.Though bees are small, their importance is BIG. Today there are over 250,000 species of bees but all of them are in danger. Because of disease, pesticide exposure, lackContinue reading “If Bees Disappeared Written and Illustrated by Lily Williams”
Category Archives: Earth Day
The Big Beach Cleanup By Charlotte Offsay & Illustrated By Katie Rewse
Back of Book:Cora is excited to enter the local sandcastle-building contest―until the contest is canceled due to litter at the beach. Determined to help save their favorite place, Cora and Mama get to work picking up the single-use plastics that have washed onto the shore. It will take more than four hands to clean upContinue reading “The Big Beach Cleanup By Charlotte Offsay & Illustrated By Katie Rewse”
The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest By Heather Lang, Illustrated By Jana Christy
Back of Book:Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head. The colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. As a scientist, Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies– and to be the first scientist to do so. ButContinue reading “The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest By Heather Lang, Illustrated By Jana Christy”
“I Am The Wind” by Michael Karg Illustrated By Sophie Diao
Back of Book: Join the wind as it swings, swirls, and soars on its remarkable journey around the globe. I whoosh over tundra, yodel over Everest, skim westward on whitecaps! With dynamic text and atmospheric illustrations, this book invites you to celebrates the world all around us through the unique perspective of the wind. JourneyContinue reading ““I Am The Wind” by Michael Karg Illustrated By Sophie Diao”
Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas By Sandra Neil Wallace &Illustrated By Rebecca Gibbon
Back of Book: Marjory Stoneman Douglas didn’t intend to write about the Everglades but when she returned to Florida from World War I, she hardly recognized the place that was her home. The Florida that Marjory knew was rapidly disappearing—the rare orchids, magnificent birds, and massive trees disappearing with it. Marjory couldn’t sit back andContinue reading “Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas By Sandra Neil Wallace &Illustrated By Rebecca Gibbon”
Time to Roar By Olivia A. Cole & Jessica Gibson
Back of Book: Sasha the bear loves the meadow in her forest more than anything. But when great yellow beasts threaten to cut and burn the forest, Sasha and the other animals must find a way to stop them. “Don’t go roaring,” squirrel tells Sasha. The bird tries singing sweetly. The rabbit tries thumping toContinue reading “Time to Roar By Olivia A. Cole & Jessica Gibson”
Ocean! Waves for All By Stacy McAnulty & David Litchfield
Back of Book: From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Ocean! Waves for All is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the ocean, told from the perspective of the ocean itself. My Review: I received a copy of this picture book from Macmillian Publishing in exchange for an honest review: TheContinue reading “Ocean! Waves for All By Stacy McAnulty & David Litchfield”
A Year with Mama Earth by Rebecca Grabill
Back of Book: In September, Mama Earth sighs out the first autumn frost, which crunches under children’s feet. Mama Earth looks after nature’s plants and animals throughout the year—singing lullabies to fat bears in the fall, dressing evergreens in icicles in winter, and waking up the crocuses in spring. And in the summer, Mama EarthContinue reading “A Year with Mama Earth by Rebecca Grabill”
Don’t Let Them Disappear By by Chelsea Clinton
Back of Book: Did you know that blue whales are the largest animals in the world? Or that sea otters wash their paws after every meal? The world is filled with millions of animal species, and all of them are unique and special. Many are on the path to extinction. In this book, Chelsea ClintonContinue reading “Don’t Let Them Disappear By by Chelsea Clinton”
Up in the Leaves: The True Story of the Central Park Treehouses by Shira Boss
Back of Book: This charming picture book tells the true story of Bob Redman, a child growing up in New York City. Tired of the noise, the people, and the rushing around, Bob took shelter in the natural beauty of Central Park—where he covertly built a series of amazing treehouses, starting with a simple platformContinue reading “Up in the Leaves: The True Story of the Central Park Treehouses by Shira Boss”
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