Earth Day

50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Recycle

By Earth Works Group

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Explains things that children can do to recycle at home, at school, or anywhere.

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Aardvarks, Disembark!

By Ann Jonas

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After the flood, Noah calls out of the ark a variety of little-known animals, many of which are now endangered.

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Asteroid Impact

By Douglas Henderson

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Text and illustrations explore the theory that the collision of an asteroid with the Earth ended the Cretaceous Period and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.

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Biodiversity

By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

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Provides a global perspective on environmental issues while demonstrating the concept that the many forms of life on earth depend on one another for survival.

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Chattanooga Sludge

By Molly Bang

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Unusual art illustrates this story about cleaning up a polluted river.

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Earth Day-Hooray

By Stuart J. Murphy

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A drive to recycle cans on Earth Day teaches the children of the Maple Street School Save-the-Planet Club about place value.

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Earth Friendly Crafts For Kids: 50 Awesome Things to Make With Recycled Stuff

By Heather Smith

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Provides instructions for using recycled materials to create fifty different crafts and offers tips for an earth-friendly lifestyle.

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Fire: Friend Or Foe

By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

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Authoritative text coupled with spectacular photographs offer documentation of the role of naturally occurring fires--its benefits and its dangers--maintaining that fire plays an essential part in the natural balance of nature.

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Global Warming: The Threat Of Earth's Changing Climate

By Laurence Pringle

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An award-winning writer describes the worldwide trend of global warming, exploring its past, present, and potential future damage to the climate, ecology, and economy.

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Gray Wolf, Red Wolf

By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of the two species of wolves found in North America and discusses efforts to save them from extinction by reintroducing them to wilderness areas.

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