{"product_id":"big-ideas-for-little-environmentalists-ecosystems-with-rachel-carson-isbn-9780593323649","title":"Big Ideas For Little Environmentalists: Ecosystems with Rachel Carson","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover Rachel Carson's big ideas about protecting ecosystems and ways even the youngest kids can help, too!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven little children can make a positive impact on the environment. Rachel Carson was an environmentalist who studied the way the land, plants, and animals interact with each other, beginning when she was a child. She noticed that everything is connected, and all of nature must stay healthy for living things to thrive. When she realized that the chemicals people used outdoors were making plants, animals, and even other people sick, she began teaching others about the ecosystems, and how we must take care of them to keep the Earth balanced.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKids will see, through Rachel’s curiosity and passion for all creatures, that even seemingly small choices can have big consequences on the world around them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLook for all of the books in the Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists series: \u003ci\u003eConservation with Jane Goodall\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRestoration with Wangari Maathai\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePreservation with Aldo Leopold\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e “McQuerry explains in clear, straightforward diction, tracing [Rachel Carson's] thoughts on nature from childhood onward, with interspersed questions directing the audience to consider their own paths: 'What part of nature do you like to watch and learn about?' . . . Plants the seeds of environmentalism for listeners new to the subject.”   —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“This inspiring board book will teach the littlest readers that curiosity can lead to great things — and that everyone can make small choices that make a big difference.” \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e–\u003ci\u003eMighty Girl \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eEcosystems with Rachel Carson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the \u003cb\u003eBig Ideas for Little Environmentalists\u003c\/b\u003e series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This valuable series introduces young readers to celebrated environmentalists, describing their awareness and care for nature as children to their inspirational work as adults to protect the Earth. . . Children need to hear these names early on.\"\u003ci\u003e —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eConservation wth Jane Goodall\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“This inspiring board book is the perfect way to show young animal-lovers how they can make the world a greener place.” \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e–\u003ci\u003eMighty Girl \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eConservation with Jane Goodall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eMaureen McQuerry is an award-winning children's author, poet, and teacher. She is a former middle and high school teacher with a specialty in gifted education and has a master’s degree in early education. In 2000 she was awarded the McAuliffe Teaching Fellowship for Washington State. Maureen currently supervises student teachers for Washington State University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobin Rosenthal is an illustrator and art director. She has illustrated\u003ci\u003e Two Dogs on A Trike\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBig Ideas for Little Philosophers\u003c\/i\u003e series of board books. She grew up in Connecticut and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter. You can see more of her work at robinrosenthal.com","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301180395749,"sku":"NP9780593323649","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593323649.jpg?v=1767722592","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/big-ideas-for-little-environmentalists-ecosystems-with-rachel-carson-isbn-9780593323649","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}