Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
Random House USA Inc A Busy Year
Book SynopsisA charming exploration of the seasons with some of Caldecott-winner Leo Lionni''s beloved mice.In January, two mice, Willie and Winnie, make a new friend: a tree. The tree tells them her name is Woody, and the mice promise to visit her all year round. As the months tick by, Willie and Winnie watch Woody soak up the rain, bloom buds into flowers and leaves, and bear fruit. By the end of the year, Willie and Winnie know they''ve made a forever friend who has taught them all about the seasons.Originally published in 1992, this board book classic from Caldecott Award winner Leo Lionni is the perfect read year-round.
£8.54
Random House USA Inc Would You Could You Plant a Tree with Dr. Seusss
Book SynopsisLearn how to plant a tree and help clean the air with the Lorax--Dr. Seuss''s beloved icon of Environmentalism--in this rhymed early reader!The Lorax speaks for the trees, and in this simple, rhymed Step 2 Step into Reading Book (printed on recycled paper), he explains how trees help clean the air we breathe--and how kids can plant their own! A perfect choice for Earth Day, Arbor Day, or ANY day you want to empowering young children with a Go Green message--and get them excited about reading!Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
£7.01
Random House USA Inc Lets Go to the Garden With Dr. Seusss Lorax
Book SynopsisJoin the Lorax and learn all about gardens in this board book for Dr. Seuss's youngest fans--perfect for encouraging a love of nature!The Lorax shares his love of animals and plants and need to speak for the trees in this sturdy board book about he role gardens play in helping the Earth. Written in rhymed verse and with flaps to lift that uncover simple facts about the creatures and plants found in gardens, it's both a fun read and an educational tool for toddlers and preschoolers.
£7.99
Random House USA Inc Lets Go to the Beach With Dr. Seusss Lorax
Book SynopsisJoin the Lorax and learn about beaches in this lift-the-flap board book for Dr. Seuss''s youngest fans--perfect for encouraging a love of nature and printed on recycled paper!The Lorax shares his love of animals and the environment in this sturdy board book about the importance of taking care of our beaches. Written in rhymed verse and with flaps to lift that uncover simple facts about gulls, hermit crabs, shells, and other beach elements, it''s both a fun read and an educational tool for toddlers and preschoolers. Also look for Let''s Go to the Garden! With Dr. Seuss''s Lorax!
£7.99
Random House USA Inc 101 Ways to Help the Earth with Dr. Seusss Lorax
Book SynopsisSimple suggestions for helping the planet that kids can do themselves—ideal for nurturing a love of nature and for celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss''s The Lorax!Encourage children to be eco-friendly with the fun, easy ideas in this guidebook—and a little help from the Lorax, Dr. Seuss''s beloved icon of environmentalism! From tips on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle, to low-cost earth-friendly crafts and activities, games, and more, there are over 100 ways for kids to help the planet—inside, outside, in the classroom, and in the community! Printed on recycled paper and featuring full-color illustrations and photographs, links to helpful Web sites, suggestions for further reading, and silly eco-jokes, this is a perfect choice for fostering a love of the natural world and of Dr. Seuss!
£9.49
Random House USA Inc This Book Will Help Cool the Climate
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A primer on climate change focusing on practical suggestions for personal action." --Kirkus Reviews
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Fashionopolis Young Readers Edition
Book SynopsisA look at fast fashion and its impact on the environment and social justice, perfect for middle grade classroomsDid you ever think about where your jeans come from? How about the people who made your T-shirt, or what happens to the clothes you grow out of when you''re done wearing them? The fabrics clothes are made of, the way they are designed and sewn and shipped around the world, and the way we consume them and get rid of them--every step in this process has a big impact on our environment, on the people who work in clothing factories, and on our cultures. This nonfiction book shows us how the clothes we wear--and throw away--every day are made, and what that means for our planet and for people around the world.Trade Review★ "The text stays conversational, never talking down to young readers, and instead equipping them with economicand manufacturing knowledge through personal anecdotes and company spotlights (and even occasional pronunciation help) . . . An immensely compelling and critical guide for young readers beginningto make their own fashion choices." —Booklist, starred review"If readers have ever wondered where the inexpensive current fashion items come from, those questions will be answered . . . Socially conscious readers will appreciate this title." —School Library Connection“Thomas travels the world to find innovators tackling the consequences of fast fashion . . . a compelling and devastating argument for why we should all be making more thoughtful choices.” —Daisy Lester, The Independent
£15.29
Penguin Putnam Inc The Planet We Call Home
Book SynopsisA lyrical and loving ode to Planet Earth and the ways in which its many features are interconnected--to each other and to us--told in the cumulative style of This Is the House that Jack Built.This is our Earth,the planet we call home. These are the mountains, stretching from Earth, the planet we call home. This is the sun, that warms up the mountains,stretching from Earth, the planet we call home. And on the story goes: The planet we call home has mountains that stretch from the earth, and those mountains have streams that swell in the sun, and those streams lead to rivers that meander by towns, and on and on—all interconnected and all dependent on one another. And throughout it all is us, the people who call this planet home, and who care for its many wonders and help keep it beautiful and vibrant for generations to come. WTrade ReviewPraise for The Planet We Call Home:“Young readers will appreciate the natural beauty of planet Earth and understand that they can play a part in preserving it. A gentle message lovingly and artfully rendered.” –Kirkus Reviews"Isaac takes readers on a tour of Earth and all its riches. Beginning with a view of our planet from space, the richly hued illustrations close in to highlight Earth’s various aspects. . .Youngsters interested in learning about nature and ecology will come to understand the importance of the care and maintenance Earth requires to stay healthy and thriving for every living creature." –Booklist"Euphonious verse celebrates Earth as it builds to a kid-centric vision of stewardship in this comforting eco-read. Kim’s illustrations employ watercolor, crayons, and digital tools to create soft, light-infused scenes of the natural world. The effect is a pristine portrait of ways to inhabit 'the planet we call home.'" –Publishers Weekly
£15.19
Penguin Putnam Inc She Persisted
Book SynopsisInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Wangari Maathai!In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Eucabeth Odhiambo, readers learn about the amazing life of Wangari Maathai--and how she persisted. When Wangari Maathai learned about how many trees had been cut down in Kenya, where she was from, she was horrified. So she founded the Green Belt Movement and got friends, family, and even strangers to help her plant trees and respect the environment--and she received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work.Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Wangari Maathai's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Malala Yousafzai, Oprah Winfrey, and more!
£7.45
Random House USA Inc One Turtles Last Straw
Book SynopsisThe inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability.Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought.... In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw! This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!
£16.19
Random House USA Inc One Turtles Last Straw
Book SynopsisThe inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability.Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought.... In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw! This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!
£19.94
Random House USA Inc As Night Falls
Book SynopsisThis science-themed picture book is for the littlest nature aficionado. Bursting with vibrant illustrations, it offers an inviting look into the secret world of how nature goes BERSERK at night!As night falls. The earth cools. Waters calm. Winds hush…But outside, night time is action time for some.Silly action. Hungry action. Wild action. From microscopic organisms to giant cats, it''s surprising who you''ll find awake in the middle of the night! Dinoflagellates guzzle floating bacteria, bumblebee bats loop and swoop, racer snakes slither, weasels sneak and circle, and spot-bellied eagle owls leap and sweep. One by one, the animals of the food chain find their next scrumptious treat.For children whose curiosity abounds, and restless sleepers greedy for one more story or one more goodnight kiss, this distinctive picture book with a science focus gives a peek at the animals that come alive at night. The striking word
£17.09
Random House USA Inc As Night Falls
Book SynopsisThis science-themed picture book is for the littlest nature aficionado. Bursting with vibrant illustrations, it offers an inviting look into the secret world of how nature goes BERSERK at night!As night falls. The earth cools. Waters calm. Winds hush…But outside, night time is action time for some.Silly action. Hungry action. Wild action. From microscopic organisms to giant cats, it''s surprising who you''ll find awake in the middle of the night! Dinoflagellates guzzle floating bacteria, bumblebee bats loop and swoop, racer snakes slither, weasels sneak and circle, and spot-bellied eagle owls leap and sweep. One by one, the animals of the food chain find their next scrumptious treat.For children whose curiosity abounds, and restless sleepers greedy for one more story or one more goodnight kiss, this distinctive picture book with a science focus gives a peek at the animals that come alive at night. The striking word
£21.99
Penguin Young Readers Who Is Greta Thunberg A Who Was Board Book
Book SynopsisThe latest addition to the Who HQ program: board book biographies of relevant and important figures, created specifically for the preschool audience!The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.The chronology and themes of Greta Thunberg''s inspirational life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and work of one of the most influential environmental activists of our time.WHO WAS? BOARD BOOKS bring inspiring biographies to the youngest readers in an accessible and memorable way.Trade Review"For libraries looking to offer toddlers and preschoolers books that represent autism in childhood, this board book is a sweet and informative read." --School Library Journal
£8.57
Penguin Putnam Inc Save the...Frogs
Book SynopsisFrogs have hopped and croaked their ways into kids'' hearts. With this book, readers can become frog experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Did you know that some frogs can leap twenty times the length of their own bodies? How about that the largest frog in the world weighs more than a chihuahua? Or that frogs drink through their skin and not through their mouths?Perfect for all animal lovers—and frog fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a frog expert! Where are frogs found? What''s it like to be a frog? Why are frogs endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the frogs!Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun frog facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save frogs from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advoc
£7.47
Penguin Putnam Inc Save the...Blue Whales
Book SynopsisBlue whales have swum and sprayed their ways into kids'' hearts. With this book, readers can become blue whale experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Did you know that the tongue of blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant? How about that blue whales’ songs can be louder than the engine of a jet plane? Or that, with the right equipment, you can hear a blue whale’s heartbeat two miles away?Perfect for all animal lovers—and blue whale fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a blue whale expert! Where are blue whales found? What''s it like to be a blue whale? Why are blue whales endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the blue whales!Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun blue whale facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment Trade ReviewPraise for Save the...Blue Whales:“The writing is engaging and fact-forward, giving young readers information as well as practicable guidance on how they might participate in helping blue whales. A well-rounded addition to the shelves." –School Library Journal
£7.55
Penguin Putnam Inc Save the...Giraffes
Book SynopsisGiraffes have stretched and munched their ways into kids'' hearts. With this book, readers can become giraffe experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Did you know that one well-placed giraffe kick is strong enough to kill a lion? How about that an adult giraffe can eat a hundred pounds of leaves in a day? Or that some giraffes hum to each other at night?Perfect for all animal lovers—and giraffe fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a giraffe expert! Where are giraffes found? What''s it like to be a giraffe? Why are giraffes endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the giraffes!Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun giraffe facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save giraffes from extinction, this book, with an introduction byTrade ReviewPraise for Save the...Giraffes:“The book is filled with interesting facts...will appeal to animal enthusiasts and activists, especially those who enjoy their facts delivered in narrative prose.” –School Library Journal
£7.57
Random House USA Inc Unicorn Academy Nature Magic 1 Lily and Feather
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£6.99
Random House USA Inc You Are a Wildlife Warrior Saving Animals the
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£21.84
Random House Children's Books You and the Universe
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£22.99
Random House USA Inc Coral Reefs in Danger Step Into Reading
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc Wild Animal Book for Kids
Book SynopsisColor and learn awesome facts about the 25 most amazing wild animals—plus bonus trading cards!Meet 25 awesome wild animals from all over the world! This learn-through-coloring book provides kids with hours of coloring fun and teaches them exciting facts about these astonishing creatures at the same time. Did you know that crocodiles sometimes swallow stones to help digest their meals? That cheetahs can turn in midair while running? Or that dolphins name each other? Here’s what these animals look like, where they live—even what groups of them are called! Children will have fun coloring the wild animals, learning about them and their habitats, and becoming well-versed in the animal world. Wild Animal Book for Kids features: 50 age-appropriate illustrations, perfect for little hands. Learning while having coloring fun! Kids will discover amazing facts about each wild animal that they can share with family and friends. Classification, habitat, and group name for each animal. Bonus trading cards for kids to color and collect.
£8.49
Random House USA Inc Peppa Loves Animals Peppa Pig
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc Girls Who Green the World ThirtyFour Rebel Women
Book SynopsisPart biography, part guidebook to the contemporary environmental movement, this book is the perfect gift for future and current activists and changemakers! Girls Who Green the World features the inspiring stories of 34 revolutionaries fighting for our future! An inspired collection of profiles, featuring environmental changemakers, social entrepreneurs, visionaries and activists. Journalist Diana Kapp has crisscrossed this country writing for and about empowered girls, girls who expect to be leaders, founders and inventors. This book takes it a step further. It says to girls: while you’re striving to be CEOs and world leaders, consider solving the biggest challenge of our lifetime, too—because you can do both at the same time, and here are 34 women doing just that.
£22.99
Random House USA Inc Hug a Bug How YOU Can Help Protect Insects
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£9.49
Random House USA Inc The Gentle Genius of Trees
Book SynopsisLet trees teach you everything from how to branch out to how to stay rooted in this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor by author-illustrator Philip Bunting!What could we clever humans ever learn from trees? Find out when you take a stroll through the woods and learn a few life lessons from our foliaged friends in this truly special book filled with graphic illustrations. With humor and heart, readers will encounter a small forest of facts. They'll explore the brilliance of trees in creating one interconnected wood-wide web that enables their community to collaborate with each other, share resources, warn of threats, and survive and thrive together.
£16.19
Penguin Young Readers Group Save the...Turtles
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£14.44
Random House Children's Books The Lonely Goose
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£21.84
Random House USA Inc Coloring Book Box Set
Book SynopsisGet all three! Learn about bugs, dinosaurs, and wild animals through coloring fun and awesome facts in this entertaining bundle.From the biggest dinosaur to the smallest bug to the fastest land animal, here are some of the world’s most amazing creatures. Each of these three learn-through-coloring books introduces young children to 25 fascinating animals, including flying dinosaurs, centipedes that regrow legs, snakes that smell with their tongues, and many more! Hours of coloring fun with 50 illustrations designed for small hands in each book Fun facts: Here’s what these creatures look like, their size, how they protect themselves, and other amazing information Bonus trading cards for coloring and sharing with friends and family Value priced: Three books for the price of two! Perfect gift for the holidays
£14.24
Random House Children's Books The Mother Tree
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£20.89
Penguin Putnam Inc Where Are the Everglades
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£17.62
Random House Children's Books When I Redraw the World
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£22.30
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Eyewitness Horse
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£9.81
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Eyewitness Horse
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£15.29
General Publishing The Night the Garden Glowed
£16.19
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Against the Odds Animal Attacks
£9.49
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) DK Super Readers Level 3 French Translation
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£14.02
Penguin USA Little Owls Night
Book SynopsisIt''s evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can''t understand why anyone would want to miss it. Could the daytime be nearly as wonderful? Mama Owl begins to describe it to him, but as the sun comes up, Little Owl falls fast asleep.Putting a twist on the bedtime book, Little Owl''s Night is sure to comfort any child with a curiosity about the night.
£16.19
Penguin USA Run Wild
Book SynopsisGet back to nature in this gorgeous sunlit filled book that celebrates the joy of being outdoors.Hey, you! Sky's blue! a girl shouts as she runs by the window of a boy bent over his digital device. Intrigued, the boy runs out after her, leaving his shoes (and phone) behind, and into a world of sunshine, dewey grass, and warm sand. Filled with the pleasures of being alive in the natural world, Run Wild is an exquisite and kid-friendly reminder of how wonderful life can be beyond doors and screens.
£13.99
Penguin Putnam Inc An Inconvenient Truth
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Using easy-to-grasp graphics and revealing before-and-after photos, [Gore] shows how glaciers and ice shelves are disappearing all over the globe with alarming speed, pointing to profound climate changes and increased danger from rising sea levels in the near future. He writes measured, matter-of-fact prose, letting facts and trends speak for themselves–but, suggesting that “what happens locally has worldwide consequences,”—School Library Journal, starred review
£16.20
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Raft
Book SynopsisThis gorgeous picture book celebrates the wonders of summer adventures, imagination, and the natural world.Nicky is convinced that his summer with his grandmother in the Wisconsin woods is going to be the worst summer ever. She cooks food that he doesn’t like, there’s an art studio where her living room should be, and he’s expected to do chores—including fishing, the most boring chore ever.But one afternoon, while Nicky is trying to catch their dinner, a raft drifts down the river towards him. The raft has a calming magic about it, affecting both Nicky and the wildlife of the river and woods. Through the raft and the adventures it brings him on, Nicky finds new common ground with his grandmother, a fellow river rat, who encourages him to explore his newfound talent for art.This is an imagination-sparking story about appreciating the simple, natural joys of the world and the people in it, and about discoveri
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sugarbush Spring
Book SynopsisMarsha Wilson Chall''s timeless story and Jim Daly''s glowing paintings invite children to share in the pleasure of making maple syrup—a process that''s the same today as it was two hundred years ago.In the month of the Maple Sugar Moon, the snow''s too wet for angel making, icicles rain from Grandpa''s porch roof, and something is stirring in the woods. It''s sugarbush spring—time to tap the trees, prepare the bottles, then gather round the cook fire to eat chicken and dumplings, roast marshmallows, and tell stories while the cold sap heats through, thickens, and boils to make syrup.
£17.09
Frances Lincoln Children's Books Baby Loves Earth
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£8.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Greta and the Giants inspired by Greta Thunbergs
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£15.19
Quarto Publishing PLC The Story of Climate Change A first book about
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£15.17
Quarto Publishing PLC A World Full of Nature Stories
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£22.77
Quarto Publishing PLC Pedro Loves Saving the Planet
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£14.39
Quarto Publishing PLC This Book Will Save the Planet
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£14.01
