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La nature en danger (Questions-réponses, 6/9 ans ; #34)
Par Sean Callery. 2008
Sous la forme d'une trentaine de réponses à autant de questions, cet album invite à comprendre les enjeux climatiques auxquels…
la planète est confrontée. Années 1-3. 2008. Titre uniforme: I wonder why there's a hole in the sky?I want to go green!: but what does that mean?
Par Jill Dunn. 2011
Je suis écolo! (Tourne-pierre #73)
Par Angèle Delaunois. 2020
Il n'y a pas d'âge pour prendre soin de la planète. Chaque geste du quotidien compte, même quand on a…
4 ans! On apporte ses sacs à l'épicerie, on mange des fruits et des légumes de saison, on évite de gaspiller l'eau potable et on éteint la lumière quand on quitte une pièce. Un album bienveillant et coloré qui interpelle les tout-petits et les grands sur l'importance de changer nos habitudes pour soigner notre Terre. Les illustrations de Philippe Beha sont une ode à l'imaginaire et à la fantaisie, et apportent un brin de folie à un sujet un peu plus sérieux. Un livre incontournable pour contrer l'angoisse climatique et l'éco-anxiété chez les jeunes.All that trash: the story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and our problem with stuff
Par Meghan McCarthy. 2018
Recounts the true story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock for months, because no state…
or government wanted to take New York's trash. This newsworthy event helped usher in the recycling movement. For grades K-3. 2018Ada's violin: the story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay
Par Sally Wern Comport, Susan Hood. 2016
Recounts the story of Ada's dream to play music in Cateura, a small town built on a landfill in Paraguay.…
Favio Chávez, an engineer and musician, recycled garbage into musical instruments and taught the kids to play, eventually earning global recognition. For grades K-3. 2016Green city: how one community survived a tornado and rebuilt for a sustainable future
Par Allan Drummond. 2016
Recounts the story of Greensburg, Kansas, a town that rebuilt completely green after a deadly tornado leveled Greensburg in nine…
minutes. Describes how they recycled their old kitchen cabinets, built sustainable homes and businesses, constructed a hurricane-proof water tower, and more. For grades K-3. 2016One plastic bag: Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia (Millbrook Picture Books)
Par Elizabeth Zunon, Miranda Paul. 2015
Super simple hanging gardens: a kid's guide to gardening (Super simple gardening)
Par Alex Kuskowski. 2015
Provides techniques for growing plants in hanging containers and explains how to choose the right tools, soil, plants, and pots.…
Discusses safety precautions and includes instructions for making your own containers, including one for upside-down plants. For grades 3-6. 2015Roots, shoots, buckets & boots: gardening together with children
Par Sharon Lovejoy. 1999
Guide for parents and children provides twelve ideas for theme gardens, including a pizza patch; tips for growing plants in…
containers, such as carrots in old boots; and home remedies, such as peppermint tea for tummy aches. Lists additional resources. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999What happens to our trash? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
Par Paul Meisel, D. J. Ward. 2011
Discusses some of the everyday things that we toss into our trash--food, bottles, and even toys--and what happens to them…
once they are hauled away. Describes the functions and overuse of landfills and offers suggestions for reducing, reusing, and recycling, including donating items and composting. For grades 2-4. 2012What's inside a flower?: And other questions about science & nature
Par Rachel Ignotofsky. 2022
From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science , comes a new nonfiction picture book series…
ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world—starting with what's inside a flower. Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers—from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry. In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowersThe firehouse light
Par Janet Nolan, Marie Lafrance. 2010
Compost stew: an A to Z recipe for the earth
Par Ashley Wolff, Mary McKenna Siddals. 2010
My Detroit garden
Par Keri Middaugh. 2012
A little girl moves to the city of Detroit and misses her garden. Will planting a few seedlings in a…
nearby vacant lot help her feel at home in the city? This story takes a look at the joys of urban gardening and includes a Detroit fact page and family gardening activity. For grades K-3. 2012Parks for the people: How Frederick Law Olmsted designed America
Par Elizabeth Partridge. 2022
National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge reveals the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park,…
the United States Capitol building's landscape, and more. Nobody could get Frederick Law Olmsted to sit still. He was filled with energy, adventure, and dreams of changing the world. As a boy, he found refuge in the peace and calm of nature, and later as an adult, he dreamed of designing and creating access to parks for a growing and changing America. When New York City held a contest for the best park design for what would become Central Park, Olmsted won and became the father of landscape architecture. He went on to design parks across America, including Yosemite National Park and even the grounds for the United States Capitol. National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge brings her renowned lyricism and meticulous research to the visionary who brought parks to the peopleSuggests projects kids and adults can do together to recycle everyday objects--a leftover flip-flop; a worn-out T-shirt, blanket, or shower…
curtain; tin cans--and turn them into something new. An old red shoe becomes a flower-pot container. Includes general tips on reuse and recycling to prevent waste. For grades 2-4. 2009Grow it, cook it
Par Dk. 2008
Explains gardening basics. Recommends proper container sizes for growing tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, pumpkins, beans, potatoes, carrots, onions, spinach, lettuce, mint,…
strawberries, blueberries, lemons, and sunflowers. Step-by-step recipes feature these fresh ingredients in stir-fry dishes, frittatas, muffins, pies, soups, and more. Parent participation necessary. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2008What you never knew about beds, bedrooms, & pajamas (Around-the-house history)
Par Patricia Lauber, John Manders. 2006
Traces the history of sleeping habits from Stone Age nights around an open fire and Egyptian, Greek, and Roman "day…
beds" to group sleeping arrangements of the Middle Ages and the concept of private bedrooms. Discusses mattresses, blankets, and nightclothes through the ages. For grades 2-4. 2006Help! I can't pay my bills: surviving a financial crisis
Par Sally Herigstad. 2007
CPA offers financial advice on managing money and getting out of debt. Includes tips on cutting expenses, prioritizing debts, reaching…
financial goals, and staying on a budget. Suggests ways to handle rent, utilities, and medical bills. Covers dealing with the IRS, creditors, and collection agencies. Lists resources. 2007The life and times of the apple
Par Charles Micucci. 1992
Covers the life cycle of the apple from planting the seed through harvesting and eating. Discusses pollination by honeybees, the…
change from flower to fruit, the parts of an apple, and how apples are picked. Includes historical information and the story of Johnny Appleseed. For grades 2-4 and older readers