Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection

Told in a rhyming format, Rainbow Rain tells the story of a rainbow who has fallen from the sky to protect herself from the rising fumes that are causing her to overheat and fade away. Rainbow Rain has a magical yet serious spin on the importance of protecting our planet from global warming. The story begins with Billy, a rainbow chaser, who becomes increasingly troubled by his missing rainbow and so turns to his friend, Meg, for answers. Meg's child-friendly explanation of global warming, pollution and recycling is accompanied by the dreamy and sometimes humorous illustrations of Laurie...

Margarito's Forest is based on the life of Don Margarito Esteban Alvarez VelAzquez as told by his daughter, Dona' MarIa Guadelupe. This story of the Maya love for the earth, passed from one generation to the next, is set in Saq Ja', a small, remote village in the mountains of central Guatemala. As the deforesting effects of climate change become clear, Don Margarito's life and the ways of the Maya offer timely wisdom for a planet in peril. This book is a commemoration of his courage and the preservation the forest that he planted

Marine Science for Kids is a colorful, fun, photo-filled guide to exploring our underwater world. In these pages, you'll delve deep into the science of aquatic study, including geology, chemistry, and biology in both salt- and freshwater environments, and gain insight into the real-world practice of aquatic science. You'll discover how and why...

Elvis, a large maneless lion, is showing his defiance by not leaving his cage when he is called to entertain an audience. His master could use a whip, like others might, but instead allows Elvis to remain in his cage—this time. Elvis knows his boundary, but his painful stomach ache is keeping him from moving. Elvis and the other lions and tigers are trained to do stunning and spectacular tricks, but behind the scenes and the breathtaking stunts, these animals are victims of the entertainment business and suffer greatly. Elvis’s “master,” Jonathan, realizes the...