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Not Your Typical Book about the Environment

Elin Kelsey 

(Author)

Clayton Hanmer 

(Illustrator)
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Description

We live in a time of heightened environmental awareness, and the stress of this pervasive alarmism is creating a generation of kids with feelings of eco-anxiety -- the world is doomed, isn't it? Maybe not. Not Your Typical Book about the Environment aims to allay some of these fears by showing how all is not lost. Young readers will learn about the remarkable time that they are living in: the Anthropocene era where humans are the dominating environmental force on Earth. This is a time of amazing possibilities as smart technologies, innovative ideas, and a growing commitment to alternative lifestyles are exploding around the world. Each chapter begins by taking everyday objects from a kids' world -- T-shirts, video games, bikes -- and using these as launching pads to delve into related environmental issues and information. Profiles of unexpected personalities, like Catherine O'Brien, a happiness researcher, are featured throughout. These profiles enforce the overall message that this time of crisis can instead be seen as a time of great opportunity!

Product Details

PublisherOwlkids
Publish DateMarch 09, 2010
Pages64
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781897349847
Dimensions8.2 X 9.7 X 0.2 inches | 0.5 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids,

About the Author

ELIN KELSEY is an internationally respected leader in the field of environmental science and education, as well as the award-winning author of Not Your Typical Book About The Environment and other books for children and adults. She consults around the world on environmental projects and is a Research Fellow at the Cairns Institute, James Cook University in Australia and an adjunct professor at Royal Roads University. She lives in Pacific Grove, California.
CLAYTON HANMER is an award-winning illustrator and graphic artist. He writes and illustrates "CTON's Corner," a popular monthly feature in OWL Magazine. The winner of many industry awards, his work appears in such diverse publications as National Geographic Kids, The Walrus, and the New York Times. He lives in Toronto.

Reviews

full of novel ideas ... would appeal to the scientific-minded youngster.--Jennifer Jilks "Cottage Country Reflections"
[This] exceptionally positive approach to ecological issues encourage[s] children to recognize their power in contributing to the well-being of the planet.-- "Canadian Children's Book News"
A great gift for a curious or environmentally conscious kid, or a starting point for doing a project or making a change, I recommend this one as a great way to start learning about Earth and what we can do to help her out.-- "Kittenpie Reads KidLit"
An optimistic look at choices we can make to improve the planet, this book assesses the impact of everything from the clothes we wear to the food we eat. But instead of laying a guilt trip on readers, it points to eco-friendly alternatives, from devising new products to opting for vintage clothes instead of new.-- "Washington Post"
Can we move from nations of 'Captains of Industrial Agriculture' to 'Super Sustainable Farmers'? According to this book's well-thought-out logic and messaging on this and many other aspects of environmental awareness, of course we can.-- "The Globe and Mail"
Elin Kelsey has produced a highly engaging book, pointing out surprising connections between kids' lives and the rest of the planet. The illustrations are fantastic and make a complex subject -- conservation and sustainable living -- easy to understand. A wonderful book for educating children -- and adults -- about the environment.-- "Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE Founder - the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace"
Fun, informative, and full of hope...succeeds in getting kids excited about the time they're living in and their ability to save the world.-- "Finding Solutions (David Suzuki Foundation)"
It's a smart approach, and one that should inspire.-- "Publishers Weekly"
Kelsey has gathered together enough eco-friendly life strategies and feel-good stories from around the globe to get budding environmental warriors started.-- "Quill & Quire"
The green solutions described in this book, such as eco-friendly clothing and urban farming, will surely inspire readers to make a difference in their communities.-- "B-Zone Magazine"
The information included is well-researched and compelling to children and adults. Humor is used throughout and contributes to the non-threatening feel of this excellent resource.-- "Connect"
This is a book so filled with innovation, creativity and promise that my hope is this book becomes the start of many more titles of the same cheery tone! ....I can't praise this book enough, not only for providing a wealth of fascinating new ideas but for encouraging and perhaps starting a new philosophy of teaching to children.-- "Word of Mouse Book Reviews"
This is an intriguing, fact-filled book about saving the environment in unusual ways...This hilarious, information-packed work is an excellent addition.-- "School Library Journal"
This upbeat, creative, wide-reaching explanation is indeed a standout in a genre composed primarily of lamentations for the polar bear...this is one of the best books to date at dealing both concretely and philosophically with the blend of opportunity and challenge contained in the green movement.-- "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
This very appealing book, both visually and in terms of content...contains so much information and so many interesting details, that it is difficult to do justice to this title.-- "Resource Links"
With a combination of fun illustrations, cartoons, and an inviting, optimistic tone, this book will draw in kids...an excellent resource in middle school and even high school libraries.-- "Greatkidbooks.blogspot.com"

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