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by Patricia NewmanIllustrations by Natasha Donovan Millbrook Press, 2023

For thousands of years, the Elwha River flowed north to the sea. The river churned with salmon, which helped feed bears, otters, and eagles. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, known as the Strong People located in the Pacific Northwest, were grateful for the river's abundance. All that changed in the 1790s when strangers came who did not understand the Elwha River's gifts. The strangers built dams, and the environmental consequences were disastrous.

Sibert honoree Patricia Newman and award-winning illustrator Natasha Donovan join forces to tell the story of the Elwha River, chronicling how the Strong People successfully fought to restore the river and their way of life.

I had the privilege of hosting Patricia Newman at two schools as a guest author for grades 3-6. She did four completely different presentations, each one interactive and engaging. She adapted the presentations for the specific audience, thereby insuring that she was able to meet each group of students and cater to their specific abilities.

The presentations were content rich, interactive and enjoyable. I look forward to hosting her again.

Words cannot express my gratitude for the energy and passion that Patricia brought to our school. Our students will forever be changed by her visit and her books. Our students were very fortunate to have a local author right here in our own community come and share with us her experience as an author. This was a one-of-a-kind experience that Patricia brought to our students. I know that her visit will be a memory that will last their lifetimes. Patricia Newman did 3 assemblies, and our students were very excited and engaged the entire time! Thank you, Patricia Newman!!!

We are so grateful to you for your flexibility and enthusiasm during yesterday's school visit. I've never seen someone make such a dramatic pivot between presentations-what a sensitive, accommodating read of your audience!

With you chain of rejection letters, your writing workshop emphasized perseverance, and I loved your point that science is just as much a function of your failures as it is your successes. Writing, editing, and research come into play across the curriculum, and we especially appreciated how you worked to connect the students' creative musings to their current classroom work!

You had the second two cohorts puzzling through college-level science concepts with smiles and laughter as they problem-solved an environmental mystery, complete with props that would've made a theatre department proud! We appreciated the students' thoughtful questions and engaged connection to your presentation, and that you made the information accessible to a range of learning styles by offering auditory and visual elements from elephant recordings to yankable zip-ties. This is not to mention the opportunity to stage a physical reenactment of trophic cascade by re-ordering their classmates as a food chain!

We are so grateful to you for volunteering your time and sharing your knowledge, and for your support of local readers through An Open Book. We know those readers will enjoy their copies of Sea Otter Heroes, and we hope last night's Green Earth Award ceremony was a smashing success!

An Open Book Foundation

"The children were totally engaged as you presented your wonderful book, Plastic, Ahoy! Saturday morning. The two hundred people who attended were mesmerized, and so were we!"

"Pioneer School had a wonderful author visit with Patricia Newman! Her assemblies were innovative, interacting, and fun for the students! Her small group lesson was informative and challenged the students to be creative in new ways! Thank you Patricia!"

Danyel Dahlen, Special Education Teacher & Author Visit Coordinator

Pioneer School

Before we leave for the summer I wanted to send along another thank you for your wonderful presentations.

The presentations aligned perfectly with both the goals and the curriculum of our Ocean Guardian school, and were very engaging for the students. They loved the audience participation, and I'm sure they'll also remember the overall theme of your message: to give up single-use plastic in order to preserve the ocean for their future!

Thanks again for your visit,

Abbi and Annie

Wonderful books to use for teaching students literary devices. Also ideas for helping students' expository writing.

Nevada Reading Week participant

A great reminder to use some pizzazz in our information writing.

Nevada Reading Week participant

Excellent list of nonfiction books to use to teach and make expository writing more interesting and engaging.

Nevada Reading Week Participant

"Dear Patricia Newman, I LOVED the assembly with you. You're so much fun. You taught us so much like how the train gets steam from the water. My favorite part of the book was when the bull kicked a man off the train and into the river. I do not like to write that much, but I do appreciate your writing thoughts. I look forward to your next book. Sincerely, Jack"

Jack, an elementary student

I enjoyed listening to her interact with the students and seeing her excitement (and theirs!) about her books. I thought her presentation was fabulous...and so on target to our writing program such as adding detail, voice, revising...that I think the students were able to make meaningful connections to her, her books and her message.

Thank you for your wonderful one-of-a-kind multimedia story time presentation at Northridge Elementary School on behalf of their fundraiser with us. Everyone-the principal, PTA, parents, and children raved about your dual story time, "how-to-write" approach, and of course your delightful book, Jingle the Brass. I look forward to promoting more story time visits with you to all the other schools I work with.

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A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn

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A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn | by Patricia Newman, illustrated by Natasha Donovan | A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book

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Old Sturbridge Village depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s, including homes, a school, country store, working farm, and water-powered mills.

People started living in what's now called Massachusetts about 12,000 years ago, when retreating glaciers uncovered the land. Some artifacts have even been discovered in lakes and rivers created by melting glaciers. Thousands of years later Native American tribes including the Wampanoag, Mohegan, and Mohican lived on the land.

In 1620 a ship called the Mayflower arrived at Cape Cod carrying settlers called Pilgrims. These people were escaping religious persecution in England and created the first permanent European settlement in New England, called Plymouth. (New England is a region in the northeastern United States that was settled by people from England.) Soon after the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving with members of the Wampanoag tribe, which still exists in Massachusetts today.

Massachusetts has been the scene of many historical events. In 1639 America's first post office opened in Boston. In 1692 and 1693, untrue rumors led to witch hunts in Salem, Massachusetts. And in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the first telephone.

But Massachusetts may be most historically significant for the role its people played in the Revolutionary War. Anger erupted in 1770 after five colonists were killed by British soldiers in what's known as the Boston Massacre. Three years later, colonists disguised as Native Americans threw cases of tea into Boston Harbor to protest high taxes from England. The event is now known as the Boston Tea Party. In 1775 the Battles of Lexington and Concord became the first fight of the Revolutionary War. The movement of the British troops prompted silversmith Paul Revere to make his famous midnight ride to warn the colonists. Five years after the war ended, Massachusetts became the sixth U.S. state in 1788.

WHY'S IT CALLED THAT?

Massachusetts' name might come from the Massachusett tribe, whose name can be translated to "near the great hill" or "near the range of hills." It refers to the Blue Hills, southwest of Boston.

The state's nickname the Bay State may originate from its many bays, or it might refer to the Massachusetts Bay Company, which was given a royal charter to colonize the land.

GEOGRAPHY AND LANDFORMS

Massachusetts is a New England state bordered by New Hampshire and Vermont in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, Rhode Island and Connecticut in the south, and New York in the west.

What looks like a big hook in Massachusetts' eastern coastline is actually land created by glaciers that exposed many rocky bays. Called the Coastal Lowland, this hilly, wet area includes Cape Cod Bay, Martha's Vineyard, and the Nantucket Islands, all great for fishing, boating, and vacationing.

The center of the state has streams and plains with gentle hills. Toward the west, the land rises into mountains. It includes a popular spot for fall-leaf watching called the Berkshires, as well as Massachusetts' highest point, Mount Greylock. In the far west are the Taconic Mountains.

Mammals such as black bears, bobcats, eastern coyotes, moose, and white-tailed deer roam around Massachusetts. Bald eagles, wild turkeys, northern cardinals, blue jays, mourning doves, and American robins fly through the state, and snapping turtles, eastern ribbonsnakes, and five-lined skinks are among Massachusetts' reptiles. Eastern newts, American bullfrogs, and American toads are a few of the Bay State's best-known amphibians.

Sugar maples, eastern white pines, sycamores, and American elms (the state tree) grow in the state's forests. Massachusetts is also filled with wildflowers such as New England asters, blue violets, wild bleeding hearts, black-eyed Susans, and oxeye daisies.

NATURAL RESOURCES

The state's fertile soil and its harbors (the Bay State has more than 1,500 miles of coastline), produce plenty of crops and seafood. Local farmers grow about 25 percent of the cranberries in the United States!

-Boston cream pie-chocolate-iced white cake filled with custard-is the official state dessert. But it's not the only famous Massachusetts goodie: Chocolate chip cookies were invented here!

-Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Hancock, Susan B. Anthony, and Dr. Seuss (whose real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel) were all born in Massachusetts.

-You can visit Plymouth Rock, the boulder that's said to be the exact spot where the Pilgrims stepped off the Mayflower. It's less than half the size today as it was in the 1600s-tourists kept chipping off pieces!

-Boston's Freedom Trail is a painted line through the city that leads history buffs to 16 official Revolutionary sites-including the Paul Revere House, where Revere lived at the time of his famous midnight ride.

-In the late 1600s about 20 people died because they were accused of witchcraft in a series of hearings called the Salem witch trials.

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What If There Were No Bees? A Book About the Grassland Ecosystem
This engaging book tells the story of what happens in an ecosystem when key species disappear. The title focuses on the value of biodiversity and species conservation for habitat health. Tips on how children can help protect these natural systems are included. Recommended for grades 2 to 4.
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In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling.

This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do.

Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there is a floating mass of trash larger than the USA drifting around the Pacific Ocean?

It is not all bad news though. While this is a knowledge book that explains where we are going wrong, What a Waste also shows what we are getting right! Discover plans to save our seas. How countries are implementing green projects worldwide, and how to turn waste into something useful. The tiniest everyday changes can make all the difference to ensure our beautiful planet stays lush and teeming with life.

It is a lively kid's educational book with fabulous illustrations and fun facts about the world broken into easy to digest bite-sized bits. Each page can be looked at in short bursts or longer reads for more detail, making it a great children's book for a range of age groups.
Get Involved - Make A Difference!
Almost everything we do creates waste, from litter and leftovers to factory gases and old gadgets. Find out where it goes, how it affects our planet and what we can do to reduce the problem.

From how to make your home more energy and water efficient, to which items can be recycled and tips for grocery shopping, this book is packed full of ideas on how you can get involved to make our planet a better place to live.

This environment book for children has a wealth of ideas for becoming a planet-defending hero:
- Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes
- Learn where about our Earth's limited resources and how to take some pressure off
- Your trash is another man's treasure
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- And much, much more

What a Waste is one of several nature books for kids written by Jess French, a passionate conservationist and veterinarian committed to protecting the beautiful world we live in.

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What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet|Hardcover

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In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling.This educational book will teach young budding...

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A River Clean-Up Story

When community members work together with trucks and ships to clean up the town's riverfront, an artist and her child hammer, chisel, weld and zap the found materials into something beautiful. Young makers will find inspiration in the playful, rhyming text and mixed media illustrations, while endnotes provide recycled-art activity ideas. Art project inspired by Steve Bateman, a graduate of Minneapolis College of Art and Design, who is based out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Key Selling Points:

COMMUNITY & TEAMWORK: Shows how neighbors can work together to improve their community.

STEAM: Gives readers a close-up look at sculptors at work and models finding inspiration for creativity in unlikely places. Endnotes provide ideas for art projects using recycled materials.

SUSTAINABILITY: Emphasizes the benefits of keeping our community water bodies clean and creating art from recycled or found materials.

TRANSPORTATION: Young vehicle lovers will delight in the land and water vehicles used to help clean up the shore.

ENDNOTES: Endnotes introduce many types of visual artists and provide ideas for art projects using recycled materials.

Awards & Accolades

Nautilus Silver Winner, 2023

Honorable Mention, Green Earth Book Award, 2023

"An excellent addition to any environmentally conscious collection" - Children's Lit

"What to do with junk, you ask? Townsfolk join together to collect the refuse clogging their river . . . This is an easy-to-understand tale about protecting the environment and using garbage for good, and readers will appreciate the community spirit at its heart" - Kirkus Reviews

"A friendly environmental lesson about an artist making beauty from trash" - School Library Journal

About the Contributors

Joanne Linden grew up in Kinney, a small town in northern Minnesota, USA, where everyone knew each other and children spent their free time at the small library or playing outside. Joanne loved to read picture books. She still does! Today, she lives in the woods of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, and is the author of many books for children.

Illustrated by - Estrellita Caracol

When Estrellita Caracol was a child, she loved stars, books and cutting out shapes from paper . . . and none of that has changed! She studied graphic design until she realized that what she liked the most was telling stories through her art. Estrellita lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with her son and three cuddly cats. She loves to travel and make collages with artists young and old wherever she goes.

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Scrap Metal Swan | Ages 3-7 | Barefoot Books

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This Class Can Save the Planet shows students they can have an incredible impact on the environment when they work together. It offers easy ideas kids can implement right away in their own schools and classrooms. This book is perfect for educators and schools because it gives simple, straightforward advice on how to be more sustainable. It's a perfect book for Earth Day, Earth Month, or any other time of the year. Classrooms are an incredible place for kids to recycle and be more sustainable. This book will show students exactly what they can do to make a difference in their own schools and communities. This Class Can Save the Planet doesn't just talk about how we need to be doing more-it actually gives real, actionable ideas.

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This Class Can Save the Planet|Hardcover

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Boston Over Time - Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center

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Beneath Our Feet: This modern map illustrates the various "land making" projects that have shaped Boston over the past three centuries, along with locations where the five artifacts on display here were unearthed. The pink landmass represents the original Shawmut Peninsula and mainland region, where Native Americans dwelled for millennia, and where Puritan colonists settled in 1630.

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An inspiring look at young climate change activists who are changing the world

The world is facing a climate crisis like we've never seen before. And kids around the world are stepping up to raise awareness and try to save the planet. As people saw in the youth climate strike in September 2019, kids will not stay silent about this subject-they're going to make a change. Meet 12 young activists from around the world who are speaking out and taking action against climate change. Learn about the work they do and the challenges they face, and discover how the future of our planet starts with each and every one of us.

Product Details

ISBN-13:

9781647000837

Publisher:

ABRAMS

Publication date:

02/09/2021

Sold by:

Barnes & Noble

Format:

eBook

Pages:

32

File size:

61 MB

Note:

This product may take a few minutes to download.

Age Range:

8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Loll Kirby is a primary school teacher and forest school leader, based in Leamington Spa. Inspired by the children she teaches, she wrote this book for anyone who wants to make a difference.

Editorial Reviews

"A book with lots of appeal to browsers and visual learners."

Horn Book Magazine

"Inspiring fare for the next generation of world savers." -Kirkus Reviews

"Vibrant, expressive pen and ink illustrations supplement the text. . .a great purchase." -School Library Journal

"A book with lots of appeal to browsers and visual learners." -Horn Book Magazine

From the Publisher

01/01/2021

Gr 2-5-This nonfiction picture book introduces 12 children from around the world who made positive impacts in their communities to help save the planet. Each spread spotlights a different activist, explains what each child did, and why their activism was so important. For example, Adeline Tiffanie Suwana, an Indonesian girl, formed a community group at age 12 called Friends of Nature to address the cause of flooding. The text explains how planting trees helps the environment and human life, the benefits of water conservation, reducing food waste, and more. Vibrant, expressive pen and ink illustrations supplement the text. The end of the book features helpful tips on how to get engaged in environmental activism as well as further reading. VERDICT A great purchase for school and public libraries that highlights how children can effect change.- Kristen Higgins, Nanuet Public Library, Nanuet, New York

School Library Journal

2020-10-27
An international gallery of young eco-activists, assembled to demonstrate that it's never too soon to get going.

Except for a group of unnamed Chinese children who set up an "ecological field" near their school to demonstrate water-conservation strategies, all of the entries here focus on the initiatives of specific individuals. These youngsters range from tree planters, like 9-year-old Felix Finkbeiner of Germany and 12-year-old Adeline Tiffanie Suwana of Indonesia, to Brooklyn "Earth Saver Girl" Wright of Atlanta, Georgia, an African American child who dresses as a costumed superhero and created an eco-comic at age 7. (Greta Thunberg presumably is well known enough not to be included.) Each is shown hard at work, usually lecturing or leading racially diverse groups of recruits in planting, composting, picking up litter, or recycling. Lirius depicts South African Hunter Mitchell snuggling up to a baby rhino and New Yorker Jordan Salama (both appear White) handing a banana to an orangutan in the wild...experiences that most young audiences are unlikely to have. Still, along with depicting plenty of rather more feasible eco-activities, the illustrations are strewn with undulating lines of helpful descriptive notes and cogent warnings about the consequences of destructive practices, from air and water pollution to poaching. Kirby also lays out credibly doable suggestions at the end, plus a list of relevant, child-friendly websites. (This book was reviewed digitally with 9-by-22-inch double-page spreads viewed at 80% of actual size.)

Inspiring fare for the next generation of world savers...and their younger sibs. (Informational picture book. 6-10)

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An inspiring look at young climate change activists who are changing the world The world is facing a climate crisis like we've never seen before. And kids around the world are stepping up to raise awareness and try to save the planet. As people saw in the youth...