Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
BLOOMSBURY Change Is in the Air
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£17.09
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Voices from the Wild: An Animal Sensagoria
£21.21
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Buzz about Bees
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£14.40
Pinata Books Agua, Aguita / Water, Little Water
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£18.00
Pinata Books Viento, Vientito/Wind, Little Wind
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£18.00
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. In the Woods
Book SynopsisIn this series, simple, evocative language and charming illustrations describe events in a small boy''s day as he catches a fish, cooks it over a roaring campfire and falls asleep as his father plays the banjo. A perfect sit-in-your-lap reading experience for toddlers. Also available in the trilogy are In the Garden (9781561455812) and At the Beach (9781561455836).
£7.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. In the Snow
Book SynopsisSimple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a girl?s experience on a snowy day.In this gently rhyming board book, a young girl makes a snowman, sleds, and has other winter fun!Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant together create a perfect sit-in-your-lap reading experience for toddlers.
£7.99
Creative Editions A Year in the Woods
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£17.09
Creative Editions Lights Out
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£17.09
Creative Editions Wilderness
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£17.09
Zephyr Press Friends of the Earth: A History of American
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£14.20
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Stretch to the Sun: From a Tiny Sprout to the
Book Synopsis"Visually appealing and enjoyable to read aloud, this book is a versatile introduction to redwood trees and forest conservation."—School Library Journal Step into the magical, but true, world of a coast redwood forest -- one of nature''s most diverse environments. Experience the life of one tiny tree as it survives despite all odds and grows generation by generation into the tallest tree on earth today. A recipient of a silver Eureka! Award from the California Reading Association for outstanding nonfiction. A children''s book about how a once tiny seedling, deep in the forest of Redwood National Park, that was protected by the animals and plants that surrounded it, stretched toward the sun to become the tallest known tree on earth. It survived ecological and human threats and flourished for over 1200 years. Logging in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries depleted the coastal redwood population significantly. But the creation of northern California''s Redwood National Park in 1968 helped to save some of the ancient trees, like this one. The tree was discovered by tall tree scientists in 2006, but in the hopes to keep the tree safe, its exact location is kept secret.Susan Swan’s eye-catching illustrations are made of found objects and hand-painted papers bringing a natural depth and texture to the story. Peppered with impressive facts about trees and extensive backmatter, Pearson proves that every tree has a story to tell.
£15.29
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Red Alert! Endangered Animals Around the World
Book SynopsisAn interactive look at endangered animals imploring readers to discover fifteen species facing extinction.Inspired and endorsed by the Red List database of animals in peril maintained by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this brightly illustrated book introduces species from six different habitats on six continents. Blending approachable text, secondary facts and lush art, Red Alert! offers full portraits of animals such as the Chinese giant salamander, the snow leopard, the blue whale, and the giant panda, and provides young activists additional resources for how they can help save these beautiful creatures.
£16.19
Sourcebooks, Inc Near One Cattail: Turtles, Logs and Leaping Frogs
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£8.54
Sourcebooks, Inc Prairie That Nature Built
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£8.54
Sourcebooks, Inc Pitter and Patter
Book SynopsisTake a ride with Pitter on a water cycle! You''ll go through a watershed, down, around and up again. How about going with Patter? You''ll even go underground. Oh, the places you''ll go and the creatures you''ll see. A water drop is a wonderfully adventurous thing to be!
£8.54
Sourcebooks, Inc I Am the Rain
Book SynopsisAs a child, John Paterson was fascinated by the changing form, steady purpose, and life-giving magic of water. Later, he chased rivers throughout the country as a white-water kayaker and raft guide. Professionally, he has helped craft stories of nature and culture for museums and other educational organizations including the Field Museum and the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. He lives with his wife and two children in Northbrook, Illinois.
£8.54
Dawn Publications,U.S. Silent Swoop: An Owl, an Egg, and a Warm Shirt
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£15.29
Sourcebooks, Inc Silent Swoop: An Owl, an Egg, and a Warm Shirt
Book SynopsisAn owl swoops down to lay her egg in a coal yard - a dangerous spot for a fragile egg! Rescued by Walter, a bird expert with a big heart and warm shirt pocket, the egg miraculously hatches and is aptly named Coal. Thus begins the tender story of rescue, rehabilitation and most of all, friendship. Watercolour illustrations styled in soft realism capture the connections between Coal and the people whose lives he touches. Complementing the story are additional pages of science information, literacy connections and STEM activities.
£8.54
Cengage Learning, Inc Who Will Plant a Tree?
Book SynopsisExplores how animals, in the course of their everyday activities, help disperse seeds that will one day turn into trees.
£16.41
Enchanted Lion Books The Happy Hunter
Book SynopsisOne fine day, Mr. Bobbin dons his hunting outfit and heads into the forest. Fully equipped and ready, he's forgotten one thing----that he's a hunter, as well as a vegetarian, who cannot hunt because of his great love of animals. Curiously, this is a true story. When first published (1962), the real happy hunter had been "hunting" for 25 years. Roger Duvoisin was born in Switzerland and came to the US in 1925. He wrote and illustrated forty books, and illustrated over 100 more by other authors. He received the Caldecott Medal in 1947 for White Snow, Bright Snow and a Caldecott Honor in 1966 for Hide and Seek Fog.Trade Review"First published in 1961, this endearing picture book for 3- to 8-year-olds doesn't read as any sort of pacifist (or vegetarian) morality tale but rather as an amiable appreciation of the texture and beauty of the world." -- Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal
£11.69
BetterLink Press Incorporated Papa's Garden
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£12.99
Nomad Press CITIES: Discover How They Work with 25 Projects
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£19.59
Nomad Press CITIES: Discover How They Work with 25 Projects
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£15.70
Nomad Press Biomes: Discover the Earth's Ecosystems with
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£21.80
Nomad Press Planet Earth: Finding Balance on the Blue Marble
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£21.80
Nomad Press Planet Earth: Finding Balance on the Blue Marble
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£17.05
Nomad Press Garbage: Follow the Path of Your Trash with
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£21.80
Nomad Press Garbage: Follow the Path of Your Trash with
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£17.05
Nomad Press Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on
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£17.05
Nomad Press Water Cycle!: With 25 Science Projects for Kids
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£18.95
Nomad Press Climate Change: The Science Behind Melting
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£21.80
Nomad Press Climate Change: The Science Behind Melting
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£17.05
Capstone Press Three Cheers for Trees!: a Book About Our Carbon
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£9.49
Capstone Press Trash Magic: a Book About Recycling a Plastic
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£9.49
Capstone Press Whats Sprouting in My Trash?: a Book About
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£9.49
Calkins Creek Bubonic Panic: When Plague Invaded America
Book SynopsisUncover the true story of America''s first plague epidemic in 1900 in this book is perfect to share with young readers looking for a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the world. In March 1900, San Francisco''s health department investigated a strange and horrible death in Chinatown. A man had died of bubonic plague, one of the world''s deadliest diseases. But how could that be possible? Acclaimed author and scientific expert Gail Jarrow brings the history of a medical mystery to life in vivid and exciting detail for young readers. She spotlights the public health doctors who desperately fought to end it, the political leaders who tried to keep it hidden, and the brave scientists who uncovered the plague''s secrets. This title includes photographs and drawings, a glossary, a timeline, further resources, an author''s note, and source notes.
£18.23
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Con la cabeza en alto: Cómo una comunidad
Book SynopsisUna inspiradora historia real sobre cómo una activista trabajó en la Amazonía con otras comunidades indígenas para proteger y preservar sus tierras y selvas sagradas.An inspiring true story about how an activist in the Amazon worked with other Indigenous communities to protect and preserve their sacred lands and forests.Patricia (Paty) Gualinga creció en su aldea kichwa, en la Amazonía ecuatoriana, donde seres míticos llamados Amazangas ayudan a proteger la selva. Debido a los estudios, Paty dejó su hogar hasta que se vio obligada a regresar. En la búsqueda de petróleo, compañías que afirmaban que el gobierno les había vendido propiedades estaban destruyendo las tierras del pueblo de Paty. La comunidad kichwa trabajó junto con otros grupos indígenas para llevar al gobierno ecuatoriano ante la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.Esta emotiva historia, de narrativa poética y bellas ilustraciones, recordará a los lectores la importancia de conservar la naturaleza, ser perseverantes y alzarse en defensa de uno mismo y de la comunidad.Patricia (Paty) Gualinga grew up in her Kichwa village in the Amazon of Ecuador where mystical beings called Amazanga help protect the forest. Paty traveled away from home for school until she was called back—companies that said the government sold them property were destroying her people’s lands to look for oil. The Kichwa community worked with other Indigenous groups to bring the Ecuadorian government to the Court of Human Rights.Lyrically told and beautifully illustrated, this moving story will remind readers of the importance of nature conservation, perseverance, and standing up for your community.
£15.29
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Las truchas están hechas de árboles
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£8.13
Capstone Press Recycled Science: Bring Out Your Science Genius
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£9.49
Capstone Classroom Why Should We Recycle?
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£6.95
Creative Paperbacks A Desert Food Chain
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£13.49
Creative Paperbacks A Mountain Food Chain
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£13.49
Creative Paperbacks A Prairie Food Chain
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£13.49
Creative Paperbacks The War on Waste
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£14.39
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Zero Waste Kids: Hands-On Projects and Activities
Book SynopsisInspired by internationally acclaimed environmental activist, humanitarian, and adventurer Robin Greenfield, Zero Waste Kids features fun and easy illustrated projects and activities that will help your family reduce, reuse, and recycle at home, at school, and in your community. While most kids probably aren’t going to grow all their own food for a year like Robin has, Zero Waste Kids features fun and practical projects for growing some of your own food, with advice and encouragement for why doing so is important. And, instead of wearing all their trash for a week like Robin did, with Zero Waste Kids, they’ll learn how to audit their trash, to really understand how much waste they’re personally contributing to the earth’s landfills.Zero Waste Kids helps children to understand the world they live in and inspire them to start living in a more sustainable way. Of all the environmental problems we face, “trash” is one that is easiest to understand because it is very visual, whereas many other problems are more abstract. Zero-waste isn’t the solution to the world’s problems, but a very good place to start. Zero-Waste projects include: Conduct a household trash audit to discover who throws away what and why. Swap disposable shopping bags and lunch boxes for reusable, zero-waste options. Compost your food scraps and grow your own food. Make natural-dye play dough, leaf prints, and more. Zero Waste Kids is every kid’s go-to guide for making a difference. This book is printed on FSC-certified paper using soy inks. And, leading by example, Robin is donating all of his proceeds from the book to environmental nonprofit organizations. Activities contributed by April Hepokoski, Zion Lights, Heidi Rose, Alyssa Binns Gunderson, and Michelle Cassar.Trade Review‘From conducting a household trash audit to growing your own food, inspiring activities and achievable projects to help children become earth activists.’ * The Bookseller *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Crafts Make Your Own Recycled Paper at Home Make Natural Playdough Create Napkins Out of T-Shirts Make a Nature Buddy Make Your Own Cloth Wrap Using Furoshiki Make a Papier-Mâché Piñata Make Zero Waste Confetti Make Paper Seed Cards Make Your Own 3-D Tree with Fruit Peel Decorations Make a Bag—and Use It for Anything Chapter 2: Food Make Your Own Granola Bars at Home Make Wax Food Wraps Pack a Zero Waste Lunch Go Zero Waste Grocery Shopping Chapter 3: Gardening & Composting Make a Windowsill Garden Grow Your Own Sprouts Make a Raised Garden with Repurposed Materials Build Your Own Compost Bin Build a Bee Hotel Build a Bird House for Your Garden Make Your Own Seed Balls Chapter 4: Nature Sit and Observe Activity Make Pressed Flowers Make a Bird’s Nest Build A Shelter/Home in Nature Go “Plogging” and Pick Up Litter Plant a Community Fruit Tree Chapter 5: Zero Waste Activities Conduct a Trash Audit Create a Zero Waste Home Trash Sorting Exercise Make a Reusable Zero Waste Travel Kit Declutter and Donate Have a Zero Waste Party Chapter 6: Activism and Making a Difference in Your Community Reuse School Supplies Project Food Waste Fiasco Create Signs to Make Recycling and Composting Simple There is No Away: Hold on to Your Trash for a Week Garbage Art Project Have a Clothing Swap 50 Changes About the AuthorAbout the ContributorsAcknowledgments Index
£14.24
Astra Publishing House How to Grow a Monster
Book SynopsisTying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make it Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. With bright, eye-catching art and explanatory sidebars with additional information on the topic, these books show kids how to use their hands, their heads, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills to overcome every challenge facing them. Last year, Gabe's mom grew way too many zucchinis. This year, Gabe and his sister have a secret plan to take control of the garden. They have to stop the zucchini madness! With the Makers Make It Work series, any kid can be a Maker! Each book also includes an activity for young makers to try themselves. (Topic: Gardening)Trade ReviewAmerican Farm Bureau Foundation for Education Book of the Year
£7.45
Astra Publishing House Elephants!
Book SynopsisLearn all about the elephant in this nonfiction picture book that explores every aspect of these giant mammals.This latest title in the Strange and Wonderful series allows young readers to journey into the lives of elephants in various habitats throughout the world. Kids will learn how elephants use their trunk, how they communicate, what they eat, and about their family groupings. The book also shows how we can ensure that elephants continue to live and thrive. Combining careful research and beautiful illustrations, this book is perfect for those who have an interest in animals and conservation.Trade Review★ "This nonfiction picture book is packed with facts and information about elephants, including their physical attributes and their importance in global human society... Watercolor and pencil illustrations depict elephants in a variety of settings as they live, work, and play together throughout their lives... This is an important and detailed inclusion for any library collection emphasizing conservation and the study of elephants." —School Library Journal, starred review"In this rich addition to the Strange and Wonderful series, readers will learn amazing facts about elephants’ bodies, communication, life cycle, diet, and social groups, as well as about different elephant species, environmental challenges they face, and their importance in various human cultures. The text does not shy away from sophisticated and specialized vocabulary...(and) soft, rich illustrations will likely draw readers in and can help them build a closer connection with the elephants shown. An excellent resource for reports, or for curious readers ready to delve into information about these gigantic and extraordinary animals." —Booklist
£15.29
