Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Earth Day: Sunday, 22 April 2012

Celebrate Earth Day this weekend with crafts, stories, and nature books:

Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Cardboard Castles, Bottle Bugs & 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects & Activities You Can Create
Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Cardboard Castles, Bottle Bugs & 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects & Activities You Can Create
By Martin, Laura C.
2004-03 - Storey Kids
9781580175227 CHECK CATALOG

Using such materials as paper, plastic, metal, and cloth usually consigned to the recycling bin or the garbage can, a master crafter presents 40 craft projects that show budding artists how to make something beautiful and save the planet at the same time. …More


Ecology of a Changing Planet
Ecology of a Changing Planet
By Bush, Mark B.
2002-03 - Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
9780130662576 CHECK CATALOG

This is the first introductory volume to outline the fundamental ecological principles, which provide the foundation for understanding environmental issues. A strong framework of applied ecology is used to explore specifics such as habitat fragmentation, acid deposition, and the emergence of new human diseases. The volume addresses all aspects of biodiversity and physical setting, population and community ecology, ecology and society, environmental legislation and peering into the future. For those interested in pursuing knowledge in ecology and biodiversity. …More


Recycle: Green Science Projects for a Sustainable Planet
Recycle: Green Science Projects for a Sustainable Planet
By Gardner, Robert
2011-03 - Enslow Publishers
9780766036482 CHECK CATALOG

Provides environmentally friendly 'green' science projects about recycling.. …More


Earth-Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Everyday Items
Earth-Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Everyday Items
By Ross, Kathy
Illustrator Malepart, Celine
2011-01 - Millbrook Press
9780761374091 CHECK CATALOG

What do you do with old toys, clothes, and other stuff? Instead of throwing them away, get creative and see what crafts you can make! This book shows you how to make crafts out of old playing cards, marker caps, toy cars, neckties, hairbrushes, and more. Color photos of the finished crafts and step-by-step illustrations make these crafts a snap. Along with 21 crafts, youll find information about recycling and tips for what you can do to help the planet. So find new uses for your old stuff and get crafting! …More


Oceans and Beaches
Oceans and Beaches
By Day, Trevor
2003-04 - Heinemann Library
9780739855126 CHECK CATALOG

Geography and science combine to provide readers with detailed, reliable information about each of the world's most important ecological communities. This series is a wonderful resource for readers in search of detailed, up-to-date information about the earth's deserts, forests, wetlands, and tundra. Each book examines a particular biome's weather, life forms, and threats to its survival. User-friendly maps and fact boxes provide insight and details about each biome. …More


Recycle!: A Handbook for Kids
Recycle!: A Handbook for Kids
By Gibbons, Gail
1996-04 - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
9780316309431 CHECK CATALOG

Explains the process of recycling from start to finish and discusses what happens to paper, glass, aluminum cans, and plastic when they are recycled into new products. …More


Let's Reuse!
Let's Reuse!
By Nelson, Sara Elizabeth
2006-09 - Pebble Books
9780736863254 CHECK CATALOG

Text and photographs describe easy ways to reuse items and why it is important to do so. …More


Ecology
Ecology
By Pollock, Steve
2005-09 - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
9780756613969 CHECK CATALOG

Also joining the Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Books line will be eight science titles and four art titles, Earth, Energy, Electricity, Electronics, Time & Space, Evolution, Medicine, Ecology, Renaissance, Impressionism, Watercolor, and Perspective. As the seasons pass, Dorling Kindersley is proud to offer an ever-increasing number of these well-respected and popular books. Add to your collection of the series that changed non-fiction forever. …More


Life in the Grasslands
Life in the Grasslands
By Chambers, Catherine
2005-11 - Children's Press
9780516253190 CHECK CATALOG

- Visually compelling photos and four-color illustrations help bring science right into the classrooms--or living rooms--of young readers.
- These books will help prepare young scientists for upcoming mandatory science testing.
- Earth is a wonderous planet--and What on Earth? will explore each and every facet of the planet in a way that will delight 2nd to 4th graders, librarians and parents alike! No other series for this age takes such an in depth look at each subject covered.
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Polar Regions: Discover Life in the Coldest Places
Polar Regions: Discover Life in the Coldest Places
By Parker, Steve
2010-03 - Qed Publishing
9781595669957 CHECK CATALOG

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Why Should I Care about Nature?
Why Should I Care about Nature?
By Knight M J
2011-01 - Saunders Book Co
9781897563465 CHECK CATALOG

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There's a Hair in My Dirt!: A Worm's Story
There's a Hair in My Dirt!: A Worm's Story
By Larson, Gary
Foreword by Wilson, Edward Osborne
1999-10 - Harper Perennial
9780060932749 CHECK CATALOG

Hailed as "a must for Larson fans, no matter what age" ("Houston Chronicle"), the paperback edition of this faux children's fable provides a Larson-eye view of not-so-motherly nature. Full color. …More


Wetlands: The Web of Life
Wetlands: The Web of Life
By Rezendes, Paul
Author Roy, Paulette M.
With Paulet, Roy
1996-09 - Sierra Club Books for Children
9780871568786 CHECK CATALOG

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About the Rain Forest
About the Rain Forest
By Johanasen, Heather
Illustrator McKay, Sindy
2000-04 - Treasure Bay
9781891327247 CHECK CATALOG

Explore the mystery of the tropical rainforest! Features beautiful photographs and captivating information about the diverse plant and animal life. …More

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