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Andrews McMeel Publishing
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English
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Kids around the world are working together to make our planet a better, safer, happier place--and now you can join in with this practical guide!You Can Change the World empowers kids to make changes in their lives and communities with the powerful message that anyone can make a difference in the world. This colorfully illustrated book is packed with information, ideas, and activities for everyday sustainability--like mending clothes, composting, and...
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Now everyone can help save the environment. This practical volume includes tips that readersand their families can use to help improve our world. Charts, graphs, timelines and diagrams really make the point as the hazards of avid rain, population growth, the greenhouse effect, endangered species and other topics are discussed.
In the last few decades, your home planet has been overwhelmed by a host of new environmental problems. Many of these...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"In this personal, moving essay, youth activist Hannah Testa shares with readers how she led a grassroots political campaign to successfully pass state legislation limiting single-use plastics and how she influenced global businesses to adopt more sustainable practices"--
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Everyone is affected by climate change. Reading Climate Action: What Happened and What We Can Do is the perfect introduction not only to the dramatic effects of climate change, but to the solutions. Learn how our behavior and actions have led us to this point, hear from kids around the world dealing with extreme storms, wildfires, and sea level rise, and discover what scientists, youth activists, and ordinary citizens are doing to protect their communities."--...
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Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Tells the story of Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenage climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movement and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change.
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English
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"An inspiring and approachable tip-filled guide to changing your habits, living more sustainably, and taking action, by Greenpeace ambassador Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies). Go Gently is a guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps toward reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for environmental change. The title reflects...
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English
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"We create "Handprints" by planting trees, eating healthfully, eco-remodeling, introducing youth to nature, and giving to earth-friendly causes. This book shows us how, individually and together, we can revive rivers, revitalize agriculture, curtail carbon emissions, form a circular economy, and foster a better world"--
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English
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"This book teaches you how to: make wise choices in the design, planting, and maintenance of your residential space, regardless of its size or location; produce your own food; integrate vegetables, herbs, and fruits with locally native species and surrogates that contribute to the restoration of the local ecosystem; acquire a deeper understanding of the continuously evolving 'livingscape' that you can create for yourself, and of its relationship to...
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"This is the story of one of the most important issues facing the world today, brilliantly told and illustrated for younger children. See Earth's first atmosphere, watch the beginnings of human-made pollution, and learn how we can all take part in today's fight against the climate emergency.--back cover." --
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Columbia University Press
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English
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"In July 2011, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz challenged herself to go plastic free for the whole month. Starting with a small group of people in the city of Perth, the Plastic Free July movement has grown into a 250-million strong community across 177 countries, empowering people to reduce single-use plastic consumption and create a cleaner future. This book explores how one of the world's leading environmental campaigns took off and shares lessons from its...
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Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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You can make a difference, no matter how old you are! These kids are helping to save honeybees, teaching people the importance of clean air and water, raising money to help endangered birds, and writing petitions to raise awareness of climate change. You should meet these kids who are saving the planet!
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Aladdin
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"In legislatures all over the world, ten of thousands of serious-looking and stern-sounding politicians sat and discussed an endless range of issues. But they never addressed the problem of the health of the planet. It was time for someone to remind them to step in to protect the environment--and the future of children all over the world. It was an emergency. Everything else could wait. So Greta made a sign, put on her jacket, and went on strike."--Back...
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Every year, the world produces more than 300 million tons of plastic. These products will never break down and will endlessly pollute our oceans, air, land, and food chain. But the good news is that there are many steps, small and large, we can take to change our plastic-using habits. This illustrated book offers more than 100 suggestions in an accessible visual and gifty package. The introductory chapter walks readers through the different types...
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Flashlight Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Join four children in a little boat as they discover the magnitude of The Mess That We Made. With rhythmic language and captivating art, this cumulative tale portrays the terrible impact of trash on the ocean and marine life, inspiring us to make changes to save our seas. Includes a back section with facts about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, ocean pollution, and Calls to Action for kids and grown-ups to share.
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"An accessible guide to the changes we can all make--small and large--to rid our lives of disposable plastic and clean up the world's oceans. It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to fully biodegrade, and there are around 12.7 million tons of plastic entering the ocean each year. At our current pace, in the year 2050 there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish, by weight. These are alarming figures, but plastic pollution is an environmental...
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Rourke educational
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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SPEAK OUT ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT: Learn about some incredible kids who had the courage to speak out about protecting Earth and its resources and what you can do to join them!
SOCIAL STUDIES READER FOR CHILDREN: Pollution. Dirty drinking water. Climate change. What can we do about such big problems? We can speak out! This book provides an introduction to environmentalism and highlights youth advocates around the world.
INCLUDES: This 24-page book...
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