My Earth, My Home

A Kid's Book About Why Protecting Our Planet Matters

My Earth, My Home
Yolanda Kondonassis, Joan Brush
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Paperback
h279 x 228mm - 48pg
4 Jan 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781510769250
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Age range 3 to 6A colourful discussion of conservation that will entertain and educate any child! My Earth, My Home gently guides young readers through a conversation that illuminates the concept of global connection and environmental cause and effect. An engaging text and more than forty full-colour illustrations provide an opportunity for discussing and understanding not only what we can do to save our planet, but why it is so important. With its Messy Planet Action Plan, My Earth, My Home encourages children to take charge and start saving the planet in simple and effective ways. Called "the perfect children' s introduction to environmental issues" by Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, this book encourages maturity, ownership, and problem-solving discussion among kids and their parents, teachers, or caregivers. It is a must for every school and family library.
"The perfect children' s introduction to environmental issues. The smartly narrated text and beautiful illustrations present the ' whys' behind earth conservation in an engaging manner that both teaches and inspires. A must for every school and family library. " --Fred Krupp, president, Environmental Defense Fund "A bright, colorful, easy-to-understand book for young readers about the importance of conservation. . . A great book to get kids talking about issues and problem-solving. " --KidsBookshelf. com "The text' s encouraging tone generates a can-do attitude about making changes. " --School Library Journal "I highly recommend this book for little ones. . . it' s a great book for the entire family, and can start great discussion. " --Kid' s Book Central "The bright, colorful illustrations and child-friendly text in this book help answer young readers' questions about the environment and show how our actions can create change. " --NYMetroParents "This book not only has fun illustrations, but is a great learning book for kids (and adults)! Yolanda Kondonassis does a wonderful job of putting how important it is to take care of our Earth into simple words and sentences that little ones can enjoy. " --YABooksCentral. com "Vibrant art and an important message about the importance of ' keeping your house clean' make this picture book one that should have an impact on any child five years of age and older. " --BookLoons. com ". . . the smartly-penned book, with minimal, clear, large text and plenty of smiling, helpful characters, is perfectly child-friendly. " --Creators. com
Yolanda Kondonassis is founder and director of Earth at Heart, a nonprofit organization devoted to increasing earth awareness through the arts. Passionate about writing, earth conservation, and music, she is a multiple GRAMMY-nominated classical harpist with a love for kids and the desire to share both the power of knowledge and the inspiration for change. She is on the faculties of Oberlin College and the Cleveland Institute of Music. Joan Brush is a fashion designer and illustrator with a background in children' s literature and design. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and launched a successful career as a sportswear designer shortly thereafter.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781510769250
Published: 4 Jan 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Sky Pony Press
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 279mm
Width: 228mm
Weight: 83g
Pages: 48

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