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Entries Tagged as 'Environmental Children’s Literature'

The Snail and the Whale

June 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL The Snail and the Whale was so entertaining that it helped my four-year-old and my friend’s active two-year-old stay seated and riveted during our lengthy lunch at a restaurant. Sure, I had to read between bites but the rhyming couplets were a succulent mouthful and the adorable illustrations were packed with [...]

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Operation Redwood

May 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Operation Redwood is a delightful, fast-paced and absorbing novel about twelve-year old Julian Carter-Li. Julian’s complicated family situation finds him living with his uncle, head of giant investment company, IPX, and his uncle’s family in San Francisco. One day, Julian reads an email not meant for his eyes, and an entire [...]

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The Misadventures of Ori Tang

February 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY As a parent, I find myself grappling with how to talk to my daughter about the serious issues our world faces. Sometimes books can help start the conversation in an age-appropriate, nonthreatening way. The Misadventures of Ori Tang by Sandra F. Stern and Alex Walton broaches the issue of the pet [...]

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The People Who Hugged the Trees

February 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books

Review By ROBYN MOORE The People Who Hugged the Trees is a beautiful adapted tale from India about the importance of not only protecting the environment but also standing up for what you believe in. Amrita from a village in India, visits—and hugs—her favorite tree in the nearby forest each day. She is very wise; [...]

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