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By Rosemary A McCarney. 2013
This is a letter of sisterhood to Malala Yousafzai, expressing the belief that every girl has the right to go…
to school. After being shot by the Taliban for the simple act of going to school in her native Pakistan, Malala has become an international girls' rights crusader and the youngest person ever to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This book is written as a letter from girls around the world to Malala, whom they recognize as a leader, a champion, and a friend. Winner of the 2015 Golden Oak Award. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2013.By Karen Patkau. 2012
Swamps are often seen as a dangerous and useless. They are often drained to create farmland or to reduce diseases.…
But such measures can be disastrous. Explores wetlands and their importance in the food chain and in preserving our soil and clean water. Grades K-3. 2012. (Ecosystem series)By Elin Kelsey, Soyeon Kim. 2012
Every tiny atom in our bodies came from a star that exploded long before we were born, and we are…
all connected to the natural world - we learn to speak the way baby birds learn to sing, and we shed more hair in the fall, like autumn leaves. Aims to reintroduce children to their innate relationship with the world around them. Grades K-3. 2012.By Martin Springett, Isobel Springett. 2012
When Pippin, a helpless baby fawn, was abandoned by her mother on the property of Isobel Springett, Isobel brought her…
home. Isobel’s Great Dane, Kate, who had never had puppies of her own, adopted Pippin immediately. Kate raises Pippin to become an independent wild deer, but one who always returns to visit her best friend. Winner of the 2013 Blue Spruce Award. Grades K-3. 2012.By Deborah Hodge, Brian Harris. 2011
You can grow food in a city anywhere - on windowsills, balconies, yards, boulevards and even rooftops. Follow the food…
from planting and tending to harvesting and eating. Learn about community gardens and community kitchens and about the friendships and sense of caring that grow as people tend their city gardens. K-3. c2011.By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. 2018
Meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet Lord Byron. Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS…
series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the colorful life of Lord Byron’s daughter, from her early love of logic, to her plans for the world's first computer program. As a child, Ada had a big imagination and a talent for mathematics. She grew up in a noble household in England, where she dedicated herself to studying. Her work with the famous inventor, Charles Babbage, on a very early kind of computer made her the world's first computer programmer. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical images and a detailed profile of the mathematician's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!By Celia Godkin. 1997
When a gardener sprays his garden with a bug killer, he finds that some bugs die or escape the garden,…
but others thrive. He realizes that the bad bugs thrive and are killing his garden, so he puts more good bugs, especially the ladybugs, back into his garden. Grades K-3. 1997.By Angèle Delaunois. 2020
Il n'y a pas d'âge pour prendre soin de la planète. Chaque geste du quotidien compte, même quand on a…
4 ans! On apporte ses sacs à l'épicerie, on mange des fruits et des légumes de saison, on évite de gaspiller l'eau potable et on éteint la lumière quand on quitte une pièce. Un album bienveillant et coloré qui interpelle les tout-petits et les grands sur l'importance de changer nos habitudes pour soigner notre Terre. Les illustrations de Philippe Beha sont une ode à l'imaginaire et à la fantaisie, et apportent un brin de folie à un sujet un peu plus sérieux. Un livre incontournable pour contrer l'angoisse climatique et l'éco-anxiété chez les jeunes.By Meghan McCarthy. 2018
Recounts the true story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock for months, because no state…
or government wanted to take New York's trash. This newsworthy event helped usher in the recycling movement. For grades K-3. 2018By Marjorie Priceman, Elizabeth Rusch. 2017
By Sally Wern Comport, Susan Hood. 2016
Recounts the story of Ada's dream to play music in Cateura, a small town built on a landfill in Paraguay.…
Favio Chávez, an engineer and musician, recycled garbage into musical instruments and taught the kids to play, eventually earning global recognition. For grades K-3. 2016By Laurie Wallmark, April Chu. 2015
Biography of Ada Byron Lovelace (1815-1852), from her early creative fascination with mathematics and science and her devastating bout with…
measles to the groundbreaking algorithm she wrote for Charles Babbage's analytical engine. For grades K-3. 2015By Allan Drummond. 2016
Recounts the story of Greensburg, Kansas, a town that rebuilt completely green after a deadly tornado leveled Greensburg in nine…
minutes. Describes how they recycled their old kitchen cabinets, built sustainable homes and businesses, constructed a hurricane-proof water tower, and more. For grades K-3. 2016By Elizabeth Zunon, Miranda Paul. 2015
By Paul Meisel, D. J. Ward. 2011
Discusses some of the everyday things that we toss into our trash--food, bottles, and even toys--and what happens to them…
once they are hauled away. Describes the functions and overuse of landfills and offers suggestions for reducing, reusing, and recycling, including donating items and composting. For grades 2-4. 2012By Allan Drummond. 2017
Cycling rules the road in Amsterdam today, but that wasn't always the case. In the 1970's, Amsterdam was so crowded…
with vehicles that bicyclists could hardly move, but moms and kids relied on their bicycles to get around the city. Pedal Power is the story of the people who led protests against the unsafe streets and took over a vehicles-only tunnel on their bikes, showing what a little pedal power could do! Author and illustrator Allan Drummond returns with the story of the people that paved the way for safe biking around the world. For preschool-grade 2. UnratedBy Bonnie Christensen. 2009
Suggests projects kids and adults can do together to recycle everyday objects--a leftover flip-flop; a worn-out T-shirt, blanket, or shower…
curtain; tin cans--and turn them into something new. An old red shoe becomes a flower-pot container. Includes general tips on reuse and recycling to prevent waste. For grades 2-4. 2009By Laurence Pringle. 1995
Explores the exotic and important life-giving world of the coral reef. The award-winning author shows how different life-forms, including humans,…
depend on these complex and fragile ecosystems. He describes the reef, its creation, and its many inhabitants, including the beautiful and the deadly. For grades 4-7