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1) Hoot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.
3) Flower power
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, Callie's mother has chained herself to a tree"--
4) Flush
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
With their father jailed for sinking a river boat, Noah Underwood and his younger sister, Abbey, must gather evidence that the owner of this floating casino is emptying his bilge tanks into the protected waters around their Florida Keys home.
Publisher
Renée Scheltema
Language
English
Description
An award-winning documentary about humanity's wisest responses to climate change, species extinction, resource depletion, income inequality, and the connection between these issues. A look at the financial and economical paradigm underlying our planetary problems, while offering various solutions to reverse the path of global decline.
Author
Series
Publisher
Happy Yak
Language
English
Description
Tells the fact-filled story of day in the life of a boy who is passionate about the environment. Pedro spends the day at his school eco club's forest cabin where he learns about electric cars, plants some vegetable seeds and encourages his friends to think of creative ways to recycle. Follow Pedro as he shares his love of the environment--learn about renewable energy, discover fun ways to save water and find out what else you can do to help protect...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Green living" means changing the way we live and use resources so that the environment is able to produce indefinitely the things we need to live. Building a Green Community walks young readers through a model community identifying "green living" practices at work, at home, on our highways, and at the store. This fascinating book also includes case studies of "green" communities around the world.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids
Language
English
Description
The environment is an essential but sometimes tough and weighty concept to grasp. This engaging nonfiction book takes readers back to the basics, offering an accessible overview of what makes up our environment, how those parts work, and why they matter. Divided into five sections--water, air, soil, energy, and climate--the book uses facts, figures, and simple language to give an overarching survey of our environment. Questions run throughout the...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After the forest she lives in is threatened by giants who cut down the trees to build houses and then cities, Greta begins a movement with her friends to protest and demand that the giants stop their destruction.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
People of all ages and backgrounds are seeking work in career fields that will help save the planet, yet many people are unaware of the variety of green careers available. This unique career guidance book, based on labor market research, covers green jobs representing almost every area of career interest. The authors' extensive experience in workforce development will help you explore tomorrow's green career options by answering such questions as:...
20) The green girls
Author
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Language
English
Description
"Emma, Lily, and Fadila want to save the planet . . . and no one around them seems to care. Frustrated, they call themselves the Green Girls, take to social media, and launch a series of bold protests"--
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