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Children's Nonfiction Environmental Conservation & Protection

On Our Nature Walk

Our First Talk About Our Impact on the Environment

by (author) Jillian Roberts

illustrated by Jane Heinrichs

foreword by Bob McDonald

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Mar 2020
Category
Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, Recycling & Green Living
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459821026
    Publish Date
    Mar 2020
    List Price
    $16.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781459821002
    Publish Date
    Mar 2020
    List Price
    $19.95
  • Downloadable audio file

    ISBN
    9781459828155
    Publish Date
    Jun 2020
    List Price
    $6.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459833685
    Publish Date
    Sep 2022
    List Price
    $14.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 8
  • Grade: 1 to 3
  • Reading age: 6 to 8

Description

A gentle introduction to the important topic of the environment.

Crafted around a conversation between a grade-school-aged child and an adult, this inquiry-focused book using age-appropriate language and tone will help children shape their understanding of the natural world and how they participate in protecting it. Dr. Roberts starts the discussion with the types of pollution and trash that children might notice on a nature walk or a trip to the beach, how they are caused and how to work to improve things in their own lives and communities.

The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues they may encounter outside their homes, in an accessible way. Sidebars offer further reading for older children or care providers who have bigger questions. For younger children just starting to make these observations, the simple question-and-answer format of the main text will provide a foundation of knowledge on the subject matter.

About the authors

Jillian Roberts' profile page

Jane Heinrichs' profile page

Bob McDonald has been the host of CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks since 1992. He is a regular science commentator on CBC News Network and science correspondent for CBC TV’The National. He has been honoured with the 2001 Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada; the 2002 Sandford Fleming Medal from The Royal Canadian Institute; and the 2005 McNeil Medal for the Public Awareness of Science from the Royal Society of Canada. In November 2011, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2014, an asteroid designated 2006XN67 was officially named BOBMCDONALD in his honour. Bob lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Visit him on Twitter @CBCQuirks.

Bob McDonald's profile page

Awards

  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection

Editorial Reviews

“Accessible and inspiring, this is a worthwhile introduction to an essential topic.”

School Library Journal

“To young people who are trying to help the world, she covers a lot of ground and does it well.”

Kiss the Book blog

“Clearly written text, photographs, drawings, and fact boxes all provide information for young readers… questions posed in the text not only provide discussion points but also suggest possibilities for activities and projects.”

Canadian Teacher Magazine

“The Q-and-A format works to bring in different topics...Accessible and informative.”

Kirkus Reviews

“The text is informative and manages to treat weighty issues seriously without being too scary.”

Booklist

“A useful resource to spark conversations...Encourages collaboration and innovation. Highly Recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Provides readers with a broad perspective of our natural world and how we relate to it daily…Added illustrations are drawn in a realistic style that engages the reader.”

School Library Connection

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