New Releases by Lynne Cherry

With the inclusion of climate change in the NGSS, the time is ripe for a program that guides students to not only learn about but also engage in environmental activism. This guide to getting youth involved in energy management fills that need. Young Voices for the Planet started out as a film series featuring students who are actively trying to shrink the carbon footprint of their schools, homes, and communities. This companion to that film series includes inspiring stories of youth in action and a guide to practical student activism. Part I contains the true stories of seven youth projects, allowing you to follow their paths to success. The films--all of which can be accessed free of charge--supplement this part of the text by providing an introduction to climate science and energy curriculum for upper elementary through high school. These powerful stories can be integrated into lessons on STEM, Social Studies, and Environmental Studies. They will also help to teach about democracy and civic engagement. Part II is a practical action guide to begin a project that is important to students'' own communities. Whether the project is integrated into the regular curriculum, structured for enrichment or remediation, or organized under the auspices of a club or community effort, educators will find many practical tips for success. "Think globally, act locally" isn''t just a bumper sticker. It''s the game plan for exciting and powerful student activism. This section describes how in-school or after-school groups can begin their own efforts to save the planet, including the nitty-gritty details on planning, financing, safety, and liability.

A seed takes root in a lagoon in the Caribbean Sea, and slowly grows into a mangrove tangle that is home to hundreds of species of animals, from the birds, insects, and lizards that live in its branches to the fish, shrimp, and seahorses that live and lay their eggs under its roots. When a powerful hurricane comes to the lagoon, all of these animals survive the thrashing winds and churning water, tucked into the shelter of the mangrove tree. Endpaper maps indicate where mangroves are located and the names of common animals and plants found in them. "Cherry paints lustrous, detailed scenes that, together with her accessible narrative, will spark children''s interest in a magnificent, endangered ecosystem." - Booklist

"This volume describes where scientists look to find evidence of climate change--from changes in bird migration patterns and fruit blossom dates, to obtaining tree rings and mud cores--and especially how students and other citizen-scientists are assisting to monitor climate change, as well as what can be done to mitigate global warming"--Provided by publisher.

A seed from a mangrove tree floats on the sea until it comes to rest on the shore of a faraway lagoon where, over time, it becomes a mangrove island that shelters many birds and animals, even during a hurricane.

Squirrel teaches Little Groundhog how to plant and tend a vegetable garden.

From the author of the beloved classic "The Great Kapok Tree," "A River Ran Wild "tells a story of restoration and renewal. Learn how the modern-day descendants of the Nashua Indians and European settlers were able to combat pollution and restore the beauty of the Nashua River in Massachusetts.

The many different animals that live in a great Kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

A prominent children''s book author and illustrator shares her life, her daily activities, her interest in environmental preservation, and her creative process, showing how all are intertwined.

Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn have always lived happily amid the majestic trees of the Ardet Forest, and in harmony with the animals that call the forest home. But one day Valerio discovers King Orlando cutting down trees to build a shelter. Only the king''s young daughter, Arianna, seems sympathetic to the animals who are losing their homes. But can she save them all before it is too late?

In a Tirio village deep in the heart of the Amazon rain forest, the shaman Nahtahlah has a place of honor in his tribe. Young Kamanya wants to learn the healing secrets of the forest plants--he hopes that he, too, will become the tribe’s shaman, so that he can cure his people. When the villagers fall sick with an illness that Nahtahlah cannot cure, many lose faith in the shaman’s wisdom--until a foreign woman helps them understand its value while giving Kamanya an opportunity to realize his dream. Lynne Cherry returns to the rain forest with ethnobotanist Mark J. Plotkin to tell an important story about the healing plants of the earth-and why we must protect them.

Popular nature books for the very young -- now in a new, sturdy board-book formatToddlers will love to look at the wild animal babies in these board books -- and the new sturdy board format will stand up to many readings. Each features an endangered species: grizzly bear, orangutan, harp seal, and snow leopard. The beautiful, detailed artwork is by beloved illustrator Lynne Cherry, known for her concern for nature and the environment. The brief, rhythmic text in each book provides factual information about these wild animals that are facing extinction.First Wonders of Nature Board Books are a special way to begin fostering in children an appreciation for all living creatures and for the fascinating natural world we share.

Popular nature books for the very young -- now in a new, sturdy board-book formatToddlers will love to look at the wild animal babies in these board books -- and the new sturdy board format will stand up to many readings. Each features an endangered species: grizzly bear, orangutan, harp seal, and snow leopard. The beautiful, detailed artwork is by beloved illustrator Lynne Cherry, known for her concern for nature and the environment. The brief, rhythmic text in each book provides factual information about these wild animals that are facing extinction.First Wonders of Nature Board Books are a special way to begin fostering in children an appreciation for all living creatures and for the fascinating natural world we share.

Popular nature books for the very young -- now in a new, sturdy board-book formatToddlers will love to look at the wild animal babies in these board books -- and the new sturdy board format will stand up to many readings. Each features an endangered species: grizzly bear, orangutan, harp seal, and snow leopard. The beautiful, detailed artwork is by beloved illustrator Lynne Cherry, known for her concern for nature and the environment. The brief, rhythmic text in each book provides factual information about these wild animals that are facing extinction.First Wonders of Nature Board Books are a special way to begin fostering in children an appreciation for all living creatures and for the fascinating natural world we share.

A young wood thrush makes his first migration from his nesting ground in a forest preserve in Maryland to his winter home in Costa Rica and back again.

Translated by Alma Flor Ada.

A little girl describes her relationship with her cat.

The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

CHILDREN''S BOOKS/BABY-PRESCHOOL

A little girl describes her relationship with her cat.

Everyone gets sick sometimes--even baby beavers and the littlest of llamas! Here''s a lighthearted look at some common childhood ailments that is just what the doctor would order. "A cheerful, gently reassuring book".--Publishers Weekly. An IRA-CBC Children''s Choice and Booklist Children''s Editors'' Choice. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A look at orangutans in the rain forest as they swing through the treetops and care for their babies.

A grizzly bear wakes up to spring, looks after her cubs, and as winter approaches digs a new den.