Earth Day is April 22, but learning about our impact on the environment and ways we can protect our planet is a lifelong commitment. Looking for books to read with your students to spark conversations about climate change? Below are some suggestions of fiction titles paired with nonfiction books that …
In What Matters by Alison Hughes and illustrator Holly Hatam, a young boy picks up a single piece of litter. He doesn’t know it, but his small act has big consequences for the little critters whose path would have been blocked, for the grass that would have wilted and for …
The following post is written by Pamela McDowell, author of Bats in Trouble, which will be coming out in Fall 2017. “There are so many cute animals out there, why would you write about bats?” My mother wasn’t impressed. She has never forgotten her personal bat encounter, when …
It’s Bike to Work Week in BC! Bike to Work BC is a non-profit society that aims to create a future in which as many people as possible experience the joy of commuting to work—or school—by bicycle. In celebration of Bike to Work Week, we put together a list of …
Happy Earth Day, readers! Every little thing matters (as we learn in the playful picture book featured below). So let’s get into the green, planet-saving mode with some of our favorite earth-related books! 1. What Matters by Alison Hughes and Illustrated by Holly Hatam What happens when one small …
World Water Day is on March 22. Did you know the United Nations estimates that 2.1 billion people live without safe water at home? And according to the Global Water Institute, 700 million people worldwide could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030. These statistics may be overwhelming, but …
