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Review: Coral Reefs by Jason Chin

| January 27, 2012 | 0 Comments
Review: Coral Reefs by Jason Chin

By Nina Schuyler, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 27, 2012 Coral Reefs By Jason Chin Reading level: Ages 5 and up Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Flash Point (October 25, 2011) Source: Publisher What to expect: Science, Nature, Biology, Marine life, Water

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Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night

| September 25, 2011 | 0 Comments

Add this book to your collection: Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman Have you read this book? Rate it: [ratings]

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Biographies for Kids: Jane Goodall, Environmentalist and Humanitarian

| June 20, 2011 | 0 Comments
Biographies for Kids: Jane Goodall, Environmentalist and Humanitarian

This year, Jane Goodall, the famous British primatologist and conservationist, is the subject of two wonderful picture books: “Me … Jane” and “The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life With the Chimps.”

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Review: Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals

| April 20, 2011 | 1 Comment
Review: Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals

A clever and entertaining rhyme that, just as the title suggests, gives a great recipe for making compost.

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Earth Day Books: Gardens, Compost & Bees

| April 12, 2011 | 2 Comments
Earth Day Books: Gardens, Compost & Bees

Gardening, recycling, composting, and being at one with nature—including our vanishing honeybees—and all it has to offer; these are great ways to connect young children with our environment and encourage them to nurture our special one-of-a-kind Earth.

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Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld

| April 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

Add this book to your collection: Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld Have you read this book? Rate it: [ratings]

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The Importance of Writing “Green” Books for Children

| April 7, 2011 | 0 Comments
The Importance of Writing “Green” Books for Children

Adults are learning how to transform their world to take better care of themselves and the planet, and they are sharing this with their children in many ways, especially with books.

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Jim Arnosky, for the Love of Wildlife

| April 6, 2011 | 0 Comments
Jim Arnosky, for the Love of Wildlife

Jim Arnosky is self taught in writing, art and the natural sciences. He has written and illustrated 86 books on nature subjects and has illustrated 46 other books written by various authors.

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Holding On to Tolkien

| April 3, 2011 | 5 Comments
Holding On to Tolkien

In the face of our environmental challenges, author Land Wilson urges us to do better.

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Review: Sofia’s Dream by Land Wilson

| December 30, 2010 | 3 Comments
Review: Sofia’s Dream by Land Wilson

Whether you are looking for a well illustrated and charming bedtime book or a gentle lesson in caring for our environment, Sofia’s Dream is an absolute delight.

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