This Is the Earth

This Is the Earth
Author: Diane Z. Shore
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780060555269

Young readers learn how they can create a greener, healthier world in this powerful nonfiction picture book from authors Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander, with art by award-winning illustrator Wendell Minor. This Is the Earth explores hundreds of years of changing landscapes and the positive and negative impacts humans have had on the environment. Even the smallest actions can help save the world, and this lyrical, rhyming read-aloud text shows how smart and simple everyday habits can protect the planet.

Origins

Origins
Author: Lewis Dartnell
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1541617894

A New York Times-bestselling author explains how the physical world shaped the history of our species When we talk about human history, we often focus on great leaders, population forces, and decisive wars. But how has the earth itself determined our destiny? Our planet wobbles, driving changes in climate that forced the transition from nomadism to farming. Mountainous terrain led to the development of democracy in Greece. Atmospheric circulation patterns later on shaped the progression of global exploration, colonization, and trade. Even today, voting behavior in the south-east United States ultimately follows the underlying pattern of 75 million-year-old sediments from an ancient sea. Everywhere is the deep imprint of the planetary on the human. From the cultivation of the first crops to the founding of modern states, Origins reveals the breathtaking impact of the earth beneath our feet on the shape of our human civilizations.

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years
Author: Stacy McAnulty
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1250197910

A lighthearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the Earth--told from the perspective of the Earth itself! "Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth’s life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day. Beloved children's book author Stacy McAnulty helps Earth tell her story, and award-winning illustrator David Litchfield brings the words to life. The book includes back matter with even more interesting tidbits. This title has Common Core connections.

The EARTH Book (Illustrated Edition)

The EARTH Book (Illustrated Edition)
Author: Todd Parr
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2011-02-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316186880

"I take care of the earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference..." With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitiviy, Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation in this eco-friendly picture book. Featuing a circular die-cut Earth on the cover, and printed entirely with recycled materials and nontoxic soy inks, this book includes lots of easy, smart ideas on how we can all work together to make the Earth feel good - from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper, to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways. Best of all, the book includes an interior gatefold with a poster with tips/reminders on how kids can "go green" everyday. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, this sweet homage to our beautiful planet is sure to inspire readers of all ages to do their part in keeping the Earth happy and healthy.

I Am Earth

I Am Earth
Author: James McDonald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2016-10-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9780998294902

I Am Earth introduces kids to the basic concepts of earth science while also encouraging the importance of taking care of our special planet through environmental awareness and sustainability. Keeping Earth a happy healthy place to live is important for everyone big and small. In this Earth science book for beginners, kids learn what makes our planet so uniquely special and how people can work together to keep it a healthy home.

This is Planet Earth

This is Planet Earth
Author: New Scientist
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2018-08-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 147367039X

The Earth as you've never seen it before. The ancient Greeks called it Gaia; the Romans Terra. We know it simply as Earth, the planet we call home. And what a planet it is. Formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the debris of the big bang and long-dead stars, at first it was nothing special, but somehow it evolved to become the most amazing place in the known Universe. The only living planet we know of, it also has a very unusual moon, a remarkably dynamic surface, a complex atmosphere and a deeply mysterious interior. This is Planet Earth is dedicated to the wonders of planet Earth. Its past is long and dramatic and its future shrouded in mystery. Yet despite centuries of research, only now are we starting to understand Earth's complexity.

This Is the Earth That God Made

This Is the Earth That God Made
Author: Lynn Downey
Publisher: Augsburg Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2000-02-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781451413359

Rhyming text tells the story of the beautiful world that God made. Includes creative activity suggestions.

Touch the Earth

Touch the Earth
Author: Julian Lennon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1510720847

A New York Times bestseller that TODAY calls “beautiful” and “stunning!” Boys and girls can take to the air and learn how precious the Earth and her natural resources are. This interactive book immerses children in a fun and unique journey. Jump aboard the White Feather Flier, a magical plane that can go wherever you want! Just press a button printed on the page, and point the plane up in the air to fly, or down to land it! Fly to the top of a mountain! Send clean water to thirsty people! Dive deep into the ocean (the Flier turns into a submarine!) to pick up pollution and bring back the fish! Explore the planet, meet new people, and help make the world a better place! The Flier's mission is to transport readers around the world, to engage them in helping to save the environment, and to teach one and all to love our planet. An inspiring, lyrical story, rooted in Lennon's life and work, Touch the Earth is filled with beautiful illustrations that bring the faraway world closer to young children. The book includes words to a special poem written by Julian Lennon, specifically for Touch the Earth. The first book of a bestselling trilogy that includes Heal the Earth and Love the Earth. A portion of the proceeds from book sales will go to support the environmental and humanitarian efforts of the White Feather Foundation, the global environmental and humanitarian organization that Lennon founded to promote education, health, conservation, and the protection of indigenous culture.

This Is the Earth That God Made

This Is the Earth That God Made
Author: Ashley Steen Reich
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1463433964

After the Gulf Coast oil spill in 2010, the devastating impact effected organisms ranging from the obscure plankton to man. In this short children's book, the life-cycle within the coastal wetlands is central. Also, our responsibility to the environment and the need to continuosly see our actions as having a direct influence on environmental conditions should be a priority for all.