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1) Revolution
Publisher
The Video Project
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In this multi-award-winning film, Rob Stewart embarks on a global journey to uncover the grave dangers threatening the world's oceans -- and ultimately, humanity -- as well as to learn what it will take to reverse the challenges to life on earth. From the coral reefs in Papua New Guinea to the rainforests of Madagascar, Stewart's travels reveal that our fate is tied to even the smallest of creatures. Stunning scenes of underwater sea life bring viewers...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Finn y su perro, Skip, están explorando el bosque tropical. Pero una cría de tapir solitaria y un montón de árboles que han desaparecido los dejan muy inquietos. Acompaña a Finn y a Skip para saber cómo pueden ayudar a salvar los bosques y a los animales que viven en ellos…
"Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventure . . . which teaches them about deforestation, [how it affects animal habitats,] and what they can...
Author
Publisher
Patagonia Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Ancient writers observed that forests always recede as civilizations develop and grow. The great Roman poet Ovid wrote that before civilization began, "even the pine tree stood on its own very hills" but when civilization took over, "the mountain oak, the pine were felled." This happened for a simple reason: trees have been the principal fuel and building material of every society over the millennia, from the time urban areas were settled until the...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help. Lush illustrations are complemented by back matter about the Ashaninka community.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out how global deforestation affects the planet and what you can do to keep forests healthy for future generations."--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Trees are being cut down around the world. But why are rain forests being cleared, and what happens if they disappear? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out! Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this complex environmental issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes and effects of deforestation and discover...
Author
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
Este título enseña a los lectores jóvenes sobre los orangutanes y cómo están en peligro de extinción debido a la pérdida de hábitat, la caza ilegal y más.
This title will teach readers about orangutans and where they live. It will also let readers know that orangutans are endangered and that they face many threats, baby orangutans are sold as pets.
10) Forest
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Introduce children to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated story book about deforestation and its effect on animals. Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventure in this illustrated story book for young children, which teaches them about deforestation and what they can do to help. This book is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our forests, featuring colourful illustrations...
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"Star the Elephant and his herd are searching for a new home. But when Star is separated from his family, he must journey alone into the great unknown. He'll come face to face with giant spiders, the vast ocean beyond his island, and strange humans. Can Star find his way back to his family?"--
Author
Publisher
Crocodile Books, and Imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it. Chico Mendes lived in the depths of the Amazon rainforest where trees grew tall and strong and wildlife roamed freely. From the age of 8, Chico worked with his father collecting sap from trees that could be sold to make rubber. Rubber tappers were very poor and...
14) Save our forest!
Author
Series
Cross my heart volume 2
Publisher
Hippo Park
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
After being leader of "girls-who-never-fall-in-love" in Cross My Heart and Never Lie, Tuva's best friend, Bao, faces a challenge unlike any she's faced before: the PTA wants to raze down the students' beloved forest, removing the space where Bao and other student have always played and integral to both Bao and other students' lives and the environment they call home.
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Grandpa and Little Bear share a dream to visit Faraway Valley -- a special, hard-to-find place full of wild and wonderful creatures, a place where the air smells of pine needles, a place they've only seen on a postcard. The determined pair study maps, read books and practice camping to prepare for their adventure, then set sail for the long journey. But when they arrive in the north, they find a bustling port full of shops, where everyone seems to...
Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Rainforests have long been recognized as hotspots of biodiversity--but they are crucial for our planet in other surprising ways. Not only do these fascinating ecosystems thrive in rainy regions, they create rain themselves, and this moisture is spread around the globe. Rainforests across the world have a powerful and concrete impact, reaching as far as America's Great Plains and central Europe. In Rainforest: Dispatches from Earth's Most Vital Frontlines,...
17) Forests
Author
Series
Publisher
Ivy Kids, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"Do you want to make a difference and help change the world? If the answer's yes then this book is for you! Turn the pages and discover everything you need to know about deforestation and the ways we can tackle it. From scientists and conservationists helping to protect forest creatures, to tech inventions like robot tree-planters, this book helps children aged 8 and up to discover the incredible solutions to deforestation that are being worked on...
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of Killers of the Flower Moon, a haunting murder-mystery revealing the human story behind one of the most devastating crimes of our time: the ruthless destruction of the Amazon rainforest-and anyone who stands in the way"--
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