Environment

Green Books

These eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and about the environment

April 22, 2011

Bindi Behind the Scenes: The Wildlife Games

By Bindi Irwin

NEW Wildlife advocate BINDI IRWIN, 14, is a cocreator of the new series Bindi Behind the Scenes. The books are based on Bindi's real-life adventures. "I have been extremely lucky to have had so many unforgettable experiences," she told TFK. "I really wanted to share them with everyone." In the first book, The Wildlife Games, Bindi plans a televised contest to raise money for the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Bindi hopes the books will inspire other kids to become wildlife warriors. "Each of us can play a part and make the world a better place," she says. For more, go to timeforkids.com/bindi.

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UnBEElievables

By Douglas Florian

NEW Author and illustrator Douglas Florian is buzzing about his latest book, UnBEElievables. This collection of poems and drawings takes the reader right inside a honeybee hive. Each page tells the story of a different type of bee and its place in the colony. To read more about the book, visit timeforkids.com/florian.

 

 

 

 

 

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How to Raise Monarch Butterflies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids

By Carol Pasternak

Have you ever watched a monarch transform from caterpillar to butterfly from up close? It's a thrill every nature-lover should experience. In this book, learn everything you need to know about the monarch life cycle and how to find and raise monarchs from egg to adult butterfly. You will even learn how to cultivate a butterfly garden full of monarchs. The book features many beautiful photographs of the fascinating insect, but soon you'll be able to take some of your own. So don't forget a camera!

 


 

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National Parks: A Kid's Guide to America's Parks, Monuments and Landmarks

By Erin McHugh

This year, the U.S. National Park Service's National Park Week is April 21-29. During the week, all national parks offer free admission. Brush up on your history with this fact-filled look at more than 75 U.S. parks, monuments and landmarks. The book's featured parks include the massive Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator. The colorful book is also filled with vintage illustrated Work Projects Administration (WPA) posters created to publicize various parks and landmarks. As a bonus, the back of the book includes a removable collector map for the 56 America the Beautiful quarters. It's a Junior Ranger's dream!

 


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