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Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi Publisher Comments A gritty, high-stakes adventure set in a futuristic world where oil is scarce, but loyalty is scarcer. In America's Gulf Coast region, grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts by crews of young people. Nailer, a teenage boy, works the light... (read more) Your price: $9.99 New - Trade Paper add to wish list |
All in a Day by Cynthia Rylant and Nikki McClure Publisher Comments This lovely book illuminates all the possibilities a day offers the opportunities and chances that won't ever come again and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet. Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant's poetic text,... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Hardcover add to wish list |
In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming Publisher Comments If you were a caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass, what would you see? Beginning in the morning and ending as the moon rises above, this full-color backyard tour is one no child will want to miss. An ALA Notable Book, School Library Journal... (read more) Your price: $7.99 New - Trade Paper add to wish list |
The Tiny Seed (World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle Publisher Comments Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. This mini-book includes a piece of detachable seed-embedded paper housed on the inside front cover. Readers can plant the entire piece of paper... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Hardcover add to wish list |
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown Staff Pick This tender, hopeful story is reminiscent of the classic Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. A tale of a boy who creates an urban garden, The Curious Garden is the perfect book for brightening up the drab winter.... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Hardcover add to wish list |
I Can Save the Earth!: One Little Monster Learns to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (Little Green Books) by Alison Inches Publisher Comments A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will be made from recycled materials, and the storylines will cover subjects such as improving the environment,... (read more) Your price: $3.99 New - Trade Paper add to wish list |
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Publisher Comments Includes 4 copies each of Chomp (HC/978-0-375-86842-9), Scat (DG/978-0-440-42104-7), Flush (DG/978-0-375-86125-3), and Hoot (DG/978-0-440-41939-6) ... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper add to wish list |
Old Turtle by Cheng-Khee Chee Publisher Comments Wood's celebrated, bestselling fable of ecology and spirituality, reissued in March 2007 with a beautiful new jacket design. Long ago, the animals, rocks, waters, and trees of the earth began an argument about God. Is He a wind who is never still? Is He... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover add to wish list |
Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg Publisher Comments Walter is a litterbug who does not appreciate the beauty of nature, or understand his role in keeping the planet healthy . . . until a fantastic journey shows him the tragic fate that could befall Earth if humans like him are not more careful. Are... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover add to wish list |
Operation Redwood by S. Terrell French Publisher Comments Clandestine e-mail exchanges, secret trips, fake press releases, and a tree-house standoff are among the clever stunts and pranks the kid heroes pull in this exciting ecological adventure. “Sibley Carter is a moron and a world-class jerk... (read more) Your price: $6.95 New - Trade Paper add to wish list |
The Lorax Pop-Up! by Dr. Seuss and David A. Carter Publisher Comments Includes 6 copies of The Lorax Pop-Up (NT/978-0-375-86035-5)... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $21.00 Used - Spiral/comb add to wish list |
Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker Publisher Comments My father says there has been a forest here for over a hundred million years," Jeannie Baker's young protagonist tells us, and we follow him on a visit to this tropical rain forest in North Queensland, Australia.We walk with him among the ancient trees... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover add to wish list |
Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth by Mary Mckenna Siddals Publisher Comments Apple cores Bananas, bruised Coffee grounds with filters, used Just add to the pot and let it all rot into Compost Stew! From eggshells to wiggly worms, this delightful recipe in bouncy verse features items—some familiar and some not... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Hardcover add to wish list |
Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi Publisher Comments In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenage boy, works the light crew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota — and hopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover add to wish list |
Earth Is My Mother by Bev Doolittle Publisher Comments An illustrated story about the relationship between a mother, a daughter, and the Earth.... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover add to wish list |
Adventures of Cosmo the Dodo Bird #01: The Quest of the Last Dodo Bird by Pat Rac Publisher Comments Four easy-to-read short novels present the irresistible series The Adventures of Cosmo – Our Hero of the Environment. Join Cosmo as he braves all kinds of perils to help save endangered creatures. And who better to act as their champion than a dodo... (read more) Your price: $10.95 New - Trade Paper add to wish list |
Lily's Victory Garden (Tales of Young Americans) by Helen L. Wilbur Publisher Comments During World War II, a young girl helps a bereaved mother overcome her grief when she plants a Victory Garden in the woman's yard.... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Hardcover add to wish list |
The Adventures of Buddy the Beaver: Buddy Explores the Pond by Carson Clark Publisher Comments Offering a child's perspective of the natural world through the lens of a youth photographer, this story follows Buddy the beaver around his pond. As Buddys experiences unfold, his friends are introducedDawn the Fawn, Cheeks the Chipmunk, Larry the... (read more) Your price: $7.95 New - Trade Paper add to wish list |
All the Water in the World by George Ella Lyon Publisher Comments All the water in the world is all the water in the world. We are all connected by water, and this message is beautifully, lyrically delivered from poet-musician-author George Ella Lyon. Where does water come from? Where does water go? Find out in this... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Hardcover add to wish list |
Time of Wonder by Robert Mccloskey Synopsis The spell of rain, gulls, a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and the peace of a Maine island as a family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures.... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $5.00 Used - Trade Paper add to wish list |