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TITLE: Polluted Oceans

AUTHOR: Ellen Lawrence

CONTRIBUTORS: Suzanne Pleydell / Dr. Brenneman Kimerly

SUMMARY: Focuses on introducing the issues of ocean pollution via chemicals, dumping, and trash.

IMPORTANT FEATURES: Gives students ideas how they can be part of the solution of ocean pollution.

SUBTOPICS:

-Sea Life

-Chemical Waste

-Recycling

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TITLE: 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World

AUTHOR: Melanie Walsh

ILLUSTRATOR: Melanie Walsh

SUMMARY: Visually impressive book that serves almost as a manual for things kids can do to better help the planet.

IMPORTANT FEATURES: Unusual page shapes and simple instructions could be related to arts-enhanced reports/projects.

SUBTOPICS:

-Pollution

-Energy Conservation

-Waste Management

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TITLE: Why Should I Recycle?

AUTHOR: Jen Green

ILLUSTRATOR: Mike Gordon

SUMMARY: Book explains the “what if” of people not recycling, separating trash, etc.

IMPORTANT FEATURES: Interesting and humorous book that explains why students should take an active role in recycling.

SUBTOPICS:

-Waste Management

-Ecosystems

-Questioning

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TITLE: Pollution: Problems Made by Man - Nature Books for Kids | Children's Nature Books

AUTHOR: Baby Professor

ILLUSTRATOR: None (Contains Photographs)

SUMMARY: Discusses what is and how to prevent pollution in our ecosystem.

IMPORTANT FEATURES: Nonfiction book which will inform and provide interesting facts that could be referenced in other discussions.

SUBTOPICS:

-Pollution

-Conservation

-Human Footprint

-Recycling

-Energy Conservation

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TITLE: I Can Save the Earth!: One Little Monster Learns to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

AUTHOR: Alison Inches

ILLUSTRATOR: Viviana Garofoli

SUMMARY: Our recurring character, Max, learns about the footprint left by human beings as he looks to conserve resources and save power.

IMPORTANT FEATURES: Enjoyable and entertaining book which discusses reducing trash, reusing materials, and recycling.

SUBTOPICS:

-Energy Conservation

-Recycling

-Trash separation

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TITLE: I Can Save the Ocean! The Little Green Monster Cleans Up the Beach

AUTHOR: Alison Inches

ILLUSTRATOR: Viviana Garofoli

SUMMARY: Recurring character, Max, goes and explores the ocean while learning about hazards to preserving it and how he can do his part.

IMPORTANT FEATURES: Short, entertaining, and poignant. Likeable character who teaches lessons that are also enjoyable.

SUBTOPICS:

-Pollution

-Oceans

-Ecosystems

-Sea Life

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TITLE: How the Weather Works: A hands-on guide to our changing climate

AUTHOR: Christiane Dorion

ILLUSTRATOR: Beverly Young

SUMMARY: Interesting book how the weather works and what causes certain things in our climate.

IMPORTANT FEATURES: Pop ups, interactive tabs, and captivating art makes it interesting and informative.

SUBTOPICS:

-Weather

-Natural Disasters

-Climate Change

-Farming

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TITLE: Beginning Geography

AUTHOR: Evan Moor

ILLUSTRATOR: Various

SUMMARY: A kind of mini-encyclopedia of geography specific information for the grade level.

IMPORTANT FEATURES: Will help identifying major features as well as students’ usage of a reference book that has areas for them to explore. While it is an anchor text for it being used by everyone but not read cover to cover.

SUBTOPICS:

-Maps

-Reference

-Continents

-Map Reading