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Keep Our World Green
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- Book Synopsis
- **x2605; "Visually dynamic layouts use detailed cartoon illustrations while also weaving in high quality photos and maps that will keep readers engaged. Thorough and timely...will make excellent additions to any library collection." **x2014; Booklist, starred review Green space is good for us all. Parks and gardens bring life to communities big and small all over the world and provide a habitat for native plants and animals. Ensuring access to these outdoor spaces can inspire art, music and literature and create ways for communities to grow their own food. But today, green space everywhere is at risk. Keep Our World Green looks at how green space has evolved throughout history, from the first public garden to the origins of bonsai trees. It examines the political, social and environmental challenges of maintaining green spaces because of pollution, inequality and the effects of the climate crisis. It also introduces the people working to protect these places for the future**x2014;you can be a green space activist too! Come on, let's take a walk in the park together! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
- About The Author
- Frieda Wishinsky is the internationally award-winning author of over 80 picture books, novels and nonfiction. Frieda loves exploring new ideas and sharing the writing process with writers and readers of all ages. Her books have been translated into many languages, including Spanish, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, French, Chinese and Korean. Frieda lives in Toronto and enjoys visiting parks, gardens and green spaces everywhere.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781459838383
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers, (13 May 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 640 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 273 x 222 x 6 mm
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