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"This title encourages children to take care of the planet, but it doesn't just focus on the problems--it teaches them proper practical solutions to the issues facing our world today. Veterinarian, author, and TV host Jess French guides kids through taking care of our planet, from living a sustainable lifestyle to using their voice in politics. Discover how to reduce your carbon footprint, understand the importance of preserving our forests, oceans,...
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"Welcome to our green city! You'll find flowers, trees, animals... and wind turbines, electric cars, and solar panels, too. In this city, a utopian imagination of what a sustainable community could look like, neighbours from diverse backgrounds come together to care for their surroundings and one another. As readers are invited on a journey through the city, they learn about what makes it environmentally friendly, from electric transportation to green...
5) Living green
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Discusses what can be done to conserve natural resources.
9) Clean air
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Presents twelve tips for reducing air pollution, including composting, recycling, and planting trees, and explains how each action contributes to cleaner air.
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"Readers will feel empowered when they learn how many young people like themselves have created organizations and movements to save our planet. This book introduces the ecological problems we face and offers simple solutions we can all do. Small changes make a huge difference"--
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"This guide is here to break it all down for readers. What actually is climate change? What are greenhouse gases and what do they have to do with the atmosphere? And how can people make a difference on something so big? Jump right in and find out about the changes happening to our world."--
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"This book looks at the impact of environmental activists, from John Muir to Rachel Carson, and the events that had wide-ranging impact, such as the Santa Barbara oil spill, the Standing Rock Sioux protest, and the campaigns by Indigenous communities around the world. Today, Earth activism is widespread and powerful, and often led by young voices, such as Swedish school student Greta Thunberg and new groups such as Extinction Rebellion. Links to further...
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"Earth is an incredible planet, full of different landscapes and living things. Unfortunately, it faces many challenges, such as climate change and pollution. This book gives readers a look at the issues facing the planet today and provides small solutions that they can work on. Interesting graphics and fact-filled text allow readers to deeply connect with the subject matter, which is a perfect addition to early science curricula. This book is sure...
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