Town Values | April | Respect for the Environment
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Respect for the Environment is defined as "Taking actions which protect our natural resources."
The Valley of Secrets, J FIC Hus
Stephen investigates the mystery and his family history using clues
found in a travel journal kept by his Uncle Theo during a trip to
the Amazon River.
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Planet, J 333.72 Fif
Experiments, facts and exciting things to do to keep the Earth a safe
and healthy place.
The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (Anymore), Stan & Jan Berenstain.
E FIC Ber
The bears grow concerned about how pollution and waste of natural resources
are damaging the world around them so they form the Earthsavers Club.
Caddie Woodlawn, Carol Ryrie Brink. J FIC Bri
The adventures of an eleven-year-old tomboy growing up on the Wisconsin
frontier in the mid-nineteenth century.
Consider the Earth: Environmental Activities for Grades 4-8, Julie M. Gates. J PAR 372.3 (Parent/Teacher Collection)
"Caring for Our Earth" series, Carole Greene, various call numbers. Includes People, Lands, Forests, Air, and Animals.
Earth Lines: Poems for the Green Age, Pat Moon. J 821.91
Poems which celebrate the Earth and what we can do to protect its natural beauty.
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Forest, Lynne Cherry. E FIC Che
The animals of the Brazilian rain forest try to convince a man with
an ax not to cut down a great kapok tree which is their home.
Heron Street, Ann Turner. E FIC Tur
A story of how a marsh near the sea was slowly turned into a noisy
city.
How on Earth Do We Recycle Plastic?, Helen Jill Fletcher. J 363.72 Fle
Describes the environmental problems caused by the manufacture and
disposal of plastic and plastic recycling. Also in series: paper, glass,
and metal.
The Indian Way: Learning to Communicate with Mother Earth, Gary McLain.
J 306 McL
How Native Americans viewed the environment, and how we can learn from
and practice the Indian ways.
Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles, Kathryn Lasky.
J 639.97 Las
Although "Orange" seems to be frozen when Max finds him, the
turtle is rushed to the emergency room at the New England Aquarium, where
he is saved -- and ultimately returned to the sea.
Just a Dream, Chris Van Allsburg. E FIC VanA
Litterbug Walter dreams of a future less wonderful that the one he
expected, and decides to ask for a tree for his birthday present.
The Lorax, Dr. Seuss. E FIC Seu
The Once-ler describes the results of the local pollution problem.
Mother Earth, Nancy Luenn. E FIC Lue
Describes the gifts that the earth gives to us and the gifts we can
give back to her.
Projects for a Healthy Planet: Simple Environmental Experiments for
Kids, Shar Levine. J 333.72 Lev
Projects to demonstrate the causes of pollution and what can be done
to protect our resources.
The Salamander Room, Anne Mazer. E FIC Maz
A young boy finds a salamander and thinks of all the things he can
do to make the perfect home for it.
The Secret Garden, Frances Hodge Burnett. J FIC Bur
A ten-year-old orphan comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire
moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a
locked garden they help bring back to life.
A Victory for Laura Lee, Alice Sullivan Finlay. E REA FIC Fin
After rescuing an injured duck, Laura Lee tries to clean up a polluted
pool.
World Water Watch, Michelle Koch. E FIC Koc
Briefly describes some of the dangers caused by humans for polar bears,
otters, sea turtles, seals, penguins, and whales.