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 […]
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The Great Kapok Tree
April 19th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: 1990s Books·Early Elementary·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Environment·Environmental Children's Literature·Frogs·Jennifer Gannett·Lynne Cherry·Rainforest·Wildlife
The Snail’s Spell
August 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Many of us are inspired to become vegetarians after they learn about the widespread animal exploitation that supports the Standard American Diet. We can only hope that the next generation sees animals differently than ours does — not as commodities to be manipulated to maximize yield, but as individuals who deserve our respect. […]
Tags: Books that Teach Empathy·Compassion·Early Elementary·Garden·Joanne Ryder·Lynne Cherry·Natural History·Preschoolers·Snails·Wildlife