Bridget McGovern Llewellyn

Synopsis: Loose-rhyming text and vaguely inspirational photography are woven into a literary call to action that will create excitement and responsibility toward the planet. The book features a list of things that children can do to help the planet, and a much longer list of things that adults can do. Ages 6-8.

Response: Although the sloppy rhyme scheme and questionable diction of this book drag it down, it does shine as an example of real photography depicting nature and Earth-saving behaviors, which could be more helpful for some students who fail to comprehend the nearness of climate change concerns. Many books on the subject are illustrated and seem as distant as any fictional tale, but the realities of climate change are well served by real life photos to drive home the point that the readers need to take action themselves.… (altro)