{"product_id":"bless-the-earth-isbn-9780593577660","title":"Bless the Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated collection of poems and prayers to help children develop an appreciation for the natural world\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is the kind of book that poetic, nature-appreciating kids will want to page through again and again.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Sierra Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBless the Earth, our faithful friend,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eher mountain range and river bend,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eher forest green and canopy,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe hidden world of bended trees. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBless the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e shows the miracle of our planet Earth through beautiful imagery and delightful poetry, calling all people, young and old, to care for our wonderful world. This sweet and welcoming anthology for children ages 3-7 knits together our common humanity and the natural world in an engaging way that is simple for young readers to understand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBless the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e contains approximately sixty selections of original as well as classic poems, divided into five chapters each:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDreams for My World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarth and Sky\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll Creatures, Big and Small\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeasons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaring for Our World \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBless the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e calls us again and again to understand how important it is to care for our world, respect our neighbors—humans, plants, and animals alike—and reimagine a world that is healthy and whole.“So often our faces are stuck in a phone or tablet and sometimes we miss out on the magnificence around us. This collection reminds you of what’s out there waiting for you to discover.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—YA Books Central\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Filled with a range of sweet and accessible original poems—as well as classics from the likes of Langston Hughes, Aileen Fisher, and Joyce Carol Oates—[\u003ci\u003eBless the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e] is the kind of book that poetic, nature-appreciating kids will want to page through again and again.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Sierra Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJune Cotner\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of almost forty books, including the bestsellers \u003ci\u003eGraces, Bedside Prayers, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHouse Blessings. \u003c\/i\u003eHer books altogether have sold more than one million copies. Cotner has appeared on national television and radio programs and her books have been featured in many national publications, including \u003ci\u003eUSA Today, Better Homes \u0026amp; Gardens, Woman’s Day, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFamily Circle.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their rescue dog, a Border Collie\/Corgi mix (a Borgi!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Tupper Ling\u003c\/b\u003e is a children’s author, poet, bookseller, and librarian. Her most recent books are \u003ci\u003eOne Perfect Plan: The Bible's Big Story in Tiny Poems\u003c\/i\u003e and a collection of poetry entitled \u003ci\u003eFor Every Little Thing: Poems and Prayers to Celebrate the Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which she coauthored with June Cotner and was a Junior Library Guild Gold selection. Nancy is a bookseller at Blue Bunny Books, and lives with her family in Walpole, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeum Jin Song\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in South Korea. Ever since she was a child, she wanted to be an illustrator, so she studied illustration and design at National University. She is inspired by birds, trees, and flowers and works both traditionally and digitally.\u003cb\u003eA NOTE ABOUT THIS BOOK \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s so fragile.” These were the words of ninety-year-old actor William Shatner, as he recently observed Earth from outer space aboard a Blue Origin rocket. Even without heading into space, we can still recognize the vital importance of protecting our planet. Certainly, climate change and environmental awareness are at the forefront of topics that parents and teachers discuss with children. Still, how do we begin to treasure this place we call home? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough universal prayers of gratitude and earth-related inspirational poems, \u003ci\u003eBless the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e encourages families to celebrate the miracle of our world. It also offers another dimension of caring that is often overlooked—a spiritual one. This anthology knits together humanity, the environment, and spirituality in an engaging way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The final section, titled “Caring for Our World,” is a call to action, as illustrated by the first stanza of the poem by Susanne Wiggins Bunch “It’s Up to Us”: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it’s up to you and me\u003cbr\u003e to care for the gifts we’re given, \u003cbr\u003ethe earth, the sky, the sea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruly our hope is that this collection will help parents and children not only cherish Earth but also become stewards of all its beauty. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith gratitude, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJune and Nancy","brand":"Convergent Children's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303476842725,"sku":"NP9780593577660","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593577660.jpg?v=1767722764","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/bless-the-earth-isbn-9780593577660","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}