12-year-old Olivia (Liv) is starting her family’s annual summer vacation, but this year is very different because her father is staying home. OUT OF MY SHELL, by Jenny Goebel, follows Olivia as she pushes boundaries, mourns the break-up of her family, and tries to help a loggerhead sea turtle lay eggs in a safe spot. […]
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Out of My Shell by Jenny Goebel
August 21st, 2019 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: Activism·Coming of Age·environmentalism·Jenny Goebel·middle grade readers·Out of My Shell·sea turtles·summer vacation
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
March 22nd, 2015 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD This straightforward telling of Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees by Franck Prévot, is accompanied by colorful and beautiful illustrations by Aurélia Fronty that help set the tone of hope and action throughout the book. This storybook, based on the true story of a young Kenyan girl who […]
Tags: Activism·Aurélia Fronty·Biography·Environment·Female Protagonist·Franck Prévot·Human Rights·Kristin Wald·Nobel Peace Prize·Social Justice
The Lorax
July 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Review By KATRINA F. A book can be called a true classic when it gets better as the years go by, much like a fine, aging wine. Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax is one of those unique classics. The story opens with a young boy traversing a ruined land and stumbling upon the mystery of the […]
Tags: 1970s Children's Books·Activism·Dr. Seuss·Early Elementary·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Good for Toddlers·Katrina Donovan Fleming·Picture Books·Preschoolers
Stink City
June 19th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Written from the perspective of a young teen, Leigh Ann, Stink City (Amazon affiliate link) is a story that zigzags its way through a myriad of issues — focusing mainly on Leigh Ann’s neighbor, Cade Carlsen, and his attempts to address his lot in life. Cade is the scion of a […]
Tags: Activism·animal rights·Catfish·Chapter Books·Fish·Fishing·Humor·Jennifer Gannett·Older Elementary·Richard W. Jennings