Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming - Hardcover
Synopsis
From the producer of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH comes a powerful, kid-friendly, and engaging book that will get kids get interested in the environment!
Irreverent and entertaining, DOWN TO EARTH is filled with fact about global warming and its disastrous consequences, loads of photos and illustrations, as well as suggestions for how kids can help combat global warming in their homes, schools, and communities. Engagingly designed, DOWN TO EARTH will educate and empower, leaving readers with the knowledge they need to understand this problem and a sense of hope to inspire them into action.
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About the Author
Laurie David is devoted to stopping global warming. She founded the Stop Global Warming Virtual March and has produced several projects, including Al Gore's AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH and the TBS documentary, EARTH TO AMERICA!
Review
A Kirkus Best Book of 2007 A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2007 (Children’s Nonfiction) A Rocky Mountain News Best Children’s Book of 2007 Green Earth Book Award Winner (Non-Fiction Category) A CCBC Choices Selection 2008 2008 Santa Monica Public Library Green Prize for Sustainable Literature 2009 California Readers Collection
“I’ve never seen such a comprehensive explanation of the [global warming] phenomenon in so few words.”
— The New York Times Book Review
(Reviewed by Hank Green, editor-in-chief of EcoGeek.org)
“The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming…brings knotty matters
down to manageable scope for youngsters ages 8 and up.” Metropolitan Home Magazine
“It’s easy being green with Laurie David and Cambria Gordon’s informative book, which helps kids understand what’s happening to our environment.”
— Parents Magazine
“Funny and full of tips, the book informs—and empowers—kids and adults alike.”
— Family Circle
“The heart of the book is in making the concept of global warming understandable for your kids.”
— http://www.dailygreen.com
“Four well-organized sections define the issue and give examples of consequences in the physical world, extinctions in the animal world and what young people can do. A humorous tone, eye-catching graphics and celebrity connections lend pizzazz to this volume, but there is plenty of substance, too.”
— Kirkus, starred review
“Dynamic layouts and abundant illustrations and photos enliven the passionate words—lush, full-bleed photographs emphasize the high stakes by portraying both the splendor of the natural world and the devastating effects of climate change. Printed in soy ink on recycled paper, this engaging and accessible guide, ideal as a gift or book-club option, inspires commitment to the planet.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
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- PublisherPerfection Learning
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1613836074
- ISBN 13 9781613836071
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages112
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