Review By DIANE VUKOVIC Even though this book was was first published in 1969, it is still highly relevant today. It begins with a little turtle enjoying his life by a pond. All the animals at the pond are happy until one day there is a rumble like thunder. Men with bulldozers and machines come […]
Entries Tagged as 'Environmental Children’s Literature'
Little Turtle’s Big Adventure
April 26th, 2014 · No Comments · Books
Tags: 1960s Childrens Literature·David Lee Harrison·Diane Vukovic·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Good for Toddlers·Habitat Destruction·Preschoolers·Turtles
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
The Great Kapok Tree
April 19th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT, as part of our ongoing series celebrating Environmental Education Week When two men enter the Amazon rainforest, the vibrant sounds of life cease and there is an sense of unease. One of the men directs the other to cut down a large Kapok tree and leaves. The other man begins to chip away at the […]
Tags: 1990s Books·Early Elementary·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Frogs·Jennifer Gannett·Lynne Cherry·Rainforest·Wildlife
Uno’s Garden
September 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By ANDREA ZOLLMAN With a story reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and Bill Peet’s The Wump World, Uno’s Garden features the vivid illustrations of Graeme Base (Animalia) and a story of how plants, animals and humans can either live in harmony or not, depending on the choices those humans make. While hiking one […]
Tags: Andrea Zollman·Conservation·Early Elementary·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Garden·Graeme Base·Preschoolers·Urban Sprawl·Wildlife