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Students will create a comic on "Comic Life." Students will write as if they were an animal without a home. Students will show how the animal might feel, why the animal doesn't have a home, what the animal is thinking when a good owner adopts them/takes care of them, and/or what the animal would say if it could talk. Comics will be shared on a class blog.

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Students will visit at a local animal shelter. Students will take a tour of the animal shelter and learn about different programs they have and how they can get involved.

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Students will promote a "recycle your paper" program at school. Students will create special bins for students and teachers to recycle paper they are done using. To promote this, students will create posters to put up around the school about why recycling paper can help save the rainforest and its animals. Students will choose one animal from the rainforest alliance website to put on their poster.

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From slithering anacondas to fluttering blue morpho butterflies, rainforests teem with life-in fact, these precious ecosystems are home to 80 percent of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. The Rainforest Alliance works hard to protect rainforests and the biodiversity within them through the sustainable management of tropical forests, restoring degraded land surrounding forests, and protecting rivers and streams. Here are 11 amazing rainforest animals we are helping to protect with our innovative approach to conservation:

Mountain gorillas are the largest living primates on earth! Along with chimpanzees, orangutan, and bonobos, they are the closest living relatives of humans, with mountain gorillas having the most developed brain of the four. They live primarily on the lush mountain sides of national parks in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa. Mountain gorillas live in groups of roughly 30 members, with one dominant, male troop leader called a 'silverback' for the silver color in his coat.

With its brilliant, iridescent blue wings, the blue morpho butterfly flutters through the rainforest canopy. The many "eyespots" on its brown underside trick predators into thinking the butterfly is a large predator.

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The striking okapi-the closest living relative of the giraffe-lives in the dense tropical Ituri Forest of Central Africa. A master of camouflage, its striped hindquarters and brown hide helps it "disappear" into the filtered light of the forest.

The slow-moving sloth, weighing only eight or nine pounds, lives exclusively in trees, feeding on leaves, twigs, and fruit. It moves so slowly that its fur takes on a green tinge from the algae that grows on it. It can take a month to digest a single meal.

Jaguars are famous for their beautiful spotted coats, which help them hide amongst the grasses, bushes, and trees where they live. The rare, all-black (melanistic) jaguar is what we commonly refer to as a black panther. Jaguars are known to eat more than 85 species of prey, including armadillos, peccaries, capybara, tapir, deer, squirrels, and birds and can even snatch fish, turtles and young caiman from the water.

Jaguar resting in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala

Bearing a strong resemblance to its guinea pig cousin, the capybara is the largest rodent on Earth, weighing in at more than 100 pounds and standing two feet tall. It lives in the dense vegetation that surrounds water, and frequently leaps in water bodies to hide from predators. It can hold its breath for up to five minutes.

One of the most iconic rainforest animals, the scarlet macaw is a striking, large parrot with bright red plumage and brilliant blue and yellow wing feathers. Its powerful beak can open hard nuts and seeds. Scarlet macaws are one of the few species that mate for life.

One of the most brightly colored animals on the planet, the poison dart frog uses its color to warn predators of the toxic venom the lies within its skin. Indigenous cultures often use this frog's poison to coat the tip of blow darts used for hunting.

The black howler monkey earns its moniker with the loud howl it uses to mark territory. These vocalizations, which sound like a strong wind blowing through a tunnel, can be heard up to two miles away. These monkeys live high up in tall rainforest trees in groups of 4 to 19.

Named for its thick, dark, and bear-like fur, the Sulawesi bear cuscus isn't a true bear, but is actually an arboreal marsupial. Like other marsupials, the female Sulawesi bear cuscus gives birth to relatively underdeveloped offspring and carries the infant in a pouch on her belly until it is approximately eight months old and sufficiently developed for survival. They live in the undisturbed forests of Indonesia, predominantly on the island of Sulawesi.

The storied green anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world, reaching over 30 feet in length, 12 inches in diameter, and weighing over 550 pounds. Due to its size, it is quite cumbersome on land, but it is stealthy in the water.

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Students will conduct a research project about things they can do to help protect the rainforests and its animals. After researching, students will create a VoiceThread to explain what they learned and inform others of what they can do to protect these animals.

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Students will create a short video comparing the pros and cons of animal captivity. This video will be shared with the school for other classes to watch.

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Students will take a field trip to a local zoo or aquarium. After the field trip, students will discuss whether or not they think the animals there are being treated well, and if they are not, write a letter to the zoo/aquarium owner explaining why they don't think the animals are getting treated well and what the owner can do to change that

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Students will teach other classes about how recycle can help ocean animals. Students will first create "plastic boxes" for each classroom to encourage the school community to recycle. Each week, students will collect the bottles. The class that recycles the most bottles in a month will win a poster created by the students about how recycling can help protect ocean animals as well as join the students to recycle the bottles at a store. Students would use the money raised to make a donation to "Oceana" a non-profit organization. Oceana's mission is to protect ocean animals.

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Join Oceana in the fight against plastic pollution! Donate $35 or more and receive a reusable water bottle

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Call on world leaders to protect our oceans and marine wildlife by tackling plastic pollution, together

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In this activity, students will track how much water they use in a week. As a class, they will all work together to find ways to use less water.

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Students keep track of their own water usage for one week, gaining an understanding of how much water is used for various everyday activities. They relate their own water usages to the average residents of imaginary Thirsty County, and calculate the necessary water capacity of a dam that would provide residential water to the community.
This engineering curriculum meets Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Pre-Req Knowledge

Ability to add, multiply, divide and calculate averages.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, students should be able to:

Calculate volume of water used on a daily and weekly rate.

Explain ways to limit their own water usage.

Know an average water usage rate for one person in a home.

Educational Standards
Suggest an alignment not listed above

Materials List

Each student needs:

Introduction/Motivation

Remember our imaginary place - Thirsty County? What were some of the water-related complaints of many residents? (Answers: Not enough domestic water for people in the dry summers, farmers unable to grow crops without enough irrigation water, Birdseye River not deep enough during dry months to transport cargo to people, flash floods ruining homes, air pollution from a coal power plant.) Today let's focus on one of those complaints: Not enough water for household use. Domestic water use includes water for drinking, cooking, bathing, washing, and lawn and garden watering. When we design the dams for Thirsty County, how can we know if we are planning for enough water for household use? Well, we start by estimating how much water its citizens use. Based on that estimate, we design a dam that is not too small to provide that much water, but not so big that it is too expensive.

How do we create a water use estimate for Thirsty County residents? Do you think that Thirsty County citizens probably use water in the same ways that we do? Starting today, we are all going to keep track of how much water we use every day. Then, we can combine everyone's data to get a class average, and we will consider that number to be the average water use for one person. We can use this information to create an estimate of the residential water usage of Thirsty County, and then we will be ready to move on with the dam design!

Vocabulary/Definitions

dam: A barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one made of earth, rock, masonry and/or concrete, built across a stream or river.

domestic: Of or pertaining to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family.

engineer: A person who applies her/his understanding of science and math to creating things for the benefit of humanity and our world.

municipality: A political unit, such as a county, city, town or village, incorporated for local self-government.

reservoir: A place where water is stored, often created by a dam.

residential: Of or pertaining to residence or to residences (homes, households).

tally: A mark made to record a number or count, often consisting of four consecutive vertical lines with a diagonal line through them to indicate a group of five.

Procedure

Before the Activity

* Gather materials and make copies of the Personal Water Use Chart.

With the Students: Data Collection Instructions

Hand out the chart and explain to students how to use it.

Count the number of times you do each activity in one day, and write that number in the box for that day. Using tallies is the best way to keep track.

Ask an adult in your household whether you have standard or low-flow showerheads and toilets. If you are not sure, assume a standard flow.

For activities that other members in your family might be doing for the household (go through the list to talk about which ones those might be, such as cooking a meal, doing dishes or laundry, etc.), count the number of times anyone in your family does one of those activities in a day, and then divide that total by the number of people in the household to count your portion of that water usage.

If your household has an automatic lawn watering system, find out the schedule so you do not forget to include that water usage.

Also, only count the water that you use at home, and not at school or elsewhere.

How much water do you use every day?

Have students use the chart for one week, reminding them each day to fill it in. You might suggest they hang it on their refrigerator at home.

With the Students: Data Calculation

Mid-week, conduct a preliminary calculation and class discussion, as described in the Assessment section.

At the end of the week, have students fill in the Total Number of Times column by adding across each row to get the total number for each activity.

Have students calculate the water usage for each activity by multiplying the Total Number of Times column by the Estimated Amount of Water Used column.

Have students add together the numbers in the Total Weekly Water Use column to get their Total Weekly Water Use.

Ask each student to write his/her Total Weekly Water Use number on the board.

As a class, take the average of those numbers. Tell the students that they can assume that an average person in Thirsty County uses about that same amount of water in one week.

As a class, divide the average by 7 to get a daily amount of water.

As a class, figure out how much water is needed daily by the entire Thirsty County, which has one million residents, by multiplying the average daily use by 1,000,000.

Conclude with a class discussion. See the post-activity assessment questions provided in the Assessment section.

Attachments

Troubleshooting Tips

Have students double check their calculations. It is easy to make a mistake!

Assessment

Pre-Activity Assessment

What are uses of water around your house?

Estimation: Have the students look at a gallon container to help them make the following estimations. Encourage them to play with filling the gallon jug with water to help them imagine and estimate. Ask the students: How many gallons of water do you think you use to:

Wash your hands?

Brush your teeth?

Take a shower?

Take a bath?

Flush the toilet?

Get a drink?

Wash the dishes?

Water the lawn?

Wash the car?

Activity Embedded Assessment

Mid-Week Calculation: After two or three days of data collection, ask students to calculate their total water usage so far. Have them use a separate piece of paper and follow the same steps outlined in the Procedure section. Have all the students write their numbers on the board, and then do the following with the students:

What is the average?

What is the lowest number? Is there a particular reason why it is so low?

What is the highest number? Is there a particular reason why it might be so high?

What might you do to lower your water usage? (Possible answers: Switch to low-flow showerheads/toilets, turn off water while brushing teeth, only run the dishwasher when it is full, use a spray nozzle to stop the hose from running while washing the car, etc.)

Post-Activity Assessment

Graphing: Have students create a pie chart describing what activities make up their total weekly usage of water. Which activities tended to use the most water? The least?

Discussion Questions: Have students answer the following questions by raising their hands.

We counted the water usage in our homes, or for residential buildings. For what other kinds of buildings must engineers include when determining a municipality's estimated total water usage? (Possible answers: Schools, businesses, factories, power plants, farming irrigation, roadside irrigation, storage for drought season, fire protection, swimming pools, recreation/ball field irrigation, etc.)

Say an engineer calculates the average water use for all buildings in a county, and then designs a dam to provide that exact amount of water. Is there always enough water for the residents to use? (Answer: Not necessarily; since the design is based on an average, sometimes the county might use more water than provided. Engineers almost always "over-design" to provide a little extra water, just in case.)

Activity Extensions

Add your classroom's data to CIESE's international database of student water usage at http://www.ciese.org/

Activity Scaling

For lower grades, help students with calculations such as multiplication, division, summing and averaging.

Ask more advanced students to figure out how large the dam of Thirsty County would need to be in order to meet its residents' water needs. For example, if each resident uses 50 gallons per day, the annual water usage (for the one million residents) is 50,000,000 gallons. If one gallon of water fills approximately 0.0038 cubic meters, the dam must be at least 190,000 cubic meters in volume (50,000,000 gallons x 0.0038 cubic meters / gallon = 190,000 gallons).

Ask more advanced students to refine their personal water usage by measuring the amount of water used (not just how many times) and modify the amounts in the Estimated Amount of Water Used column to be more exact. Also have them add other residential water usage items that were not on the list (if any).

References

Dictionary.com. Lexico Publishing Group, LLC., http://www.dictionary.com, accessed December 4, 2007. (Source of some vocabulary definitions, with some adaptation)

Down the Drain. 2005. Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), Stevens Institutes of Technology. Accessed December 4, 2007. http://www.ciese.org/

Water Science for Schools: Water Questions and Answers: Water Use at Home. Last modified August 30, 2005. US Geological Survey. Accessed December 4, 2007. http://ga.water.usgs.gov/

Contributors Megan Podlogar; Tom Rutkowski; Sara Born; Kristin Field; Denali Lander; Denise W. Carlson

Copyright © 2008 by Regents of the University of Colorado.

Supporting Program Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

Acknowledgements

The contents of this digital library curriculum were developed under a grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation GK-12 grant no. 0338326. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policies of the Department of Education or National Science Foundation, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.

Last modified: February 22, 2018

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About a year ago, my brother and I heard about two girls who started their own nonprofit organization, Kids Saving The Rainforest when they were just nine years old. Their goal was to save the lush…

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This article shows how the boxes of animal crackers have changed over time. Using the pictures, students will compare what they see on the older version of the animal cracker box and the new version.

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Amazing news! The boxes of Barnum's animal crackers are getting a makeover. These snacks have been around since 1902, and they have always had a super-recognizable box: a red circus train car with animals like lions, polar bears, gorillas, and elephants behind bars. Now, after over 100 years of showing sad animals in the circus, the box has been redesigned, and the animals are now shown free in the wild!
Old Box New Box
The timing for this makeover couldn't be more perfect. Public opinion is changing, and people don't want to go to circuses that use animals, because they now know how poorly the animals are treated. No one wants to see animals who are unhappy or are being abused for entertainment. So, it makes sense that no one would want to see that on a box of yummy (and vegan!) animal crackers.

In 2015, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus stated that it was going to stop using elephants in its shows. In January 2017, it announced that it was closing. Since then, many cities-and even countries-have banned the use of wild animal acts. Change is happening one step at a time, and we can't wait until no animals are used in ANY circus!

Changes like this happen when people speak up for what they believe in. PETA and other animal rights activists had protested against Ringling for years, bringing awareness to the animals' suffering. And we're still protesting other circuses that use animals.

It might seem small-just a different picture on a box-but it represents a victory for all animals who have suffered in a circus. So, next time you see a box of these animal crackers, grab a few! ♥

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This is a news article about a whale that died in Indonesia that was found to have 115 plastic cups in its stomach. I will not have the students focus on the text, but rather the pictures.

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A dead sperm whale found in Indonesia had at least 13 pounds of garbage in its stomach, including 115 plastic cups and two sandals, according to a team of researchers including the World Wide Fund For Nature.

"Although we have not been able to deduce the cause of death, the facts that we see are truly awful," Dwi Suprapti, a marine species conservation coordinator at WWF Indonesia, told The Associated Press.

The dead animal was found earlier this week on Kapota Island, Southeast Sulawesi by a team from Wakatobi National Park, according to The Jakarta Post. The newspaper reported that the animal was starting to decompose when it was found.

In addition to the cups and sandals, the WWF said the following items were found in the animal's stomach: 19 pieces of hard plastic, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, and about seven pounds of rope.

5,9 kg sampah plastik ditemukan di dlm perut paus malang ini! Sampah plastik yaitu: plastik keras (19 pcs, 140 gr), botol plastik (4 pcs, 150 gr), kantong plastik (25 pcs, 260 gr), sandal jepit (2 pcs, 270 gr), didominasi o/ tali rafia (3,26 kg) & gelas plastik (115 pcs, 750 gr). pic.twitter.com/ZFWZgkbnzu
- WWF-Indonesia (@WWF_ID) November 19, 2018

A photo of the materials found inside the whale posted by the WWF shows a teeming mound of garbage, including a tangle of what appears to be string and a broken piece of a plate.

Wakatobi Marine and Fisheries Community Academy, which took part in the research, says the animal was about 9.5 m long (more than 31 feet).

As NPR's Christopher Joyce has reported, Indonesia is the second-largest generator of plastic waste in the oceans, behind China. Joyce added that a 2015 analysis in the journal Science found that of an estimated 46 pounds of plastic waste produce per person in a year, up to 15 pounds of it ended up in the ocean.

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia's coordinating minister for maritime affairs, told the AP that he sees plastic waste as a "common enemy." The wire service writes that he said the government "is making efforts to reduce the use of plastic, including urging shops not to provide plastic bags for customers and teaching about the problem in schools nationwide to meet a government target of reducing plastic use by 70 percent by 2025."

Last June, a pilot whale died in Thailand, and researchers found that its stomach contained more than 17 pounds of plastic, as National Geographic reported.

At the time, Regina Asmutis-Silvia of the organization Whale and Dolphin Conservation told National Geographic that the plastic can confuse the animal's digestive system. "At some point their stomach fills up with trash and they can't eat real food," she said. "You're not getting any nutrients in and you've basically completely clogged your digestive system."

And while large plastics like the items found inside the whale are concerning, small pieces of plastics are also very worrying. Joyce reported that some plastics break down to tiny pieces known as microplastics:

"Researchers started to pay serious attention to microplastics in the environment about 15 years ago. They're in oceans, rivers and lakes. They're also in soil. Recent research in Germany found that fertilizer made from composted household waste contains microplastics.

"And, even more concerning, microplastics are in drinking water. In beer. In sea salt. In fish and shellfish."

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Written in rhyme, this book is about a dog named Maggie who is desperate to find a home. Maggie lived on the streets near a trash can. One day, Maggie gets lost. A girl finds her and brings her to an animal shelter. Maggie finally gets adopted and realizes what it is like to be cared for.

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In this award-winning novel, the main character Marty finds Shiloh, a beagle, behind his home. He learns to find out he is owned by Judd, a man who abuses the dog. Marty does everything he can to protect Shiloh, however, this makes Judd mad. Will Marty save Shiloh?

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Cat Champions: Caring for our Feline Friends by Rob Laidlaw 

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Cat Champions: Caring For Our Feline Friends

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Emily: 10-Year-Old Champion of Rainforest Animals in Need by Cathleen Burnham

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As a publisher of beautiful children's books, Crickhollow Books is committed to quality over quantity.

Crickhollow Books and Crispin Books are intertwined imprints of their indie book publishing house that is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are also known for their amazing catalog of picture books that shine the spotlight on topics with social or environmental impact. With titles like Doyli to the Rescue, Tony and His Elephants, and Tortuga Squad, they have much to be proud of!

Crickhollow also offers a lot of middle-grade fiction focused on good values and a variety of books for adults, including books for writers on how to write well and get published.

"We love all our books just like parents love their kids," shared Crickhollow Editor, Philip Martin. "Our homepage is a great showcase of what we do. As an indie press, we are like a parent that helps to bring something new and fresh into the world and then works for years to help it find its place, to grow to be part of a literary community of caring readers. Although we are microscopic in comparison to the big mega-houses, we work hard and take risks to produce quality books that can make a difference."

Crickhollow Books That Make a Difference:

Emily: 10-Year-Old Champion of Rainforest Animals in Need by Cathleen Burnham

(Available September 2018)

Meet Emily, a girl who is active in a youth conservation program to save rainforest animals in western Costa Rica. She helps care for an orphaned baby sloth at an animal sanctuary and participates in other activities from dramatic presentations and clean-up efforts to the sponsorship of rope bridges installed to help squirrel monkeys cross busy roads near her small town. The story highlights the impact young people can have on protecting local wild animals and preserving natural habitats.

Emily: 10-Year-Old Champion of Rainforest Animals in Need is a photodocumentary book by journalist and writer Cathleen Burnham, the fourth in her WAKA (World Association of Kids and Animals) series of books featuring kids involved in wild animal rescue efforts around the globe, praised by School Library Journal as "books about compassionate efforts by children that inspire readers to take positive action ... a wonderful addition to most collections".

This book introduces Emily, a ten-year-old girl active in a youth conservation program to save rainforest animals in western Costa Rica called Kids Saving The Rainforest (KSTR).

Emily helps care for an orphaned baby sloth at a local animal sanctuary and participates in other activities from dramatic skits for tourists and clean-up sweeps to the sponsorship of rope bridges to help squirrel monkeys cross busy roads near her small town.

The story highlights the impact young people can have on protecting local wild animals and preserving natural habitats.

The conservation message is clear and is skillfully blended into the glimpse of everyday life of active kids and their families who are involved in small-scale, grassroots animal-rescue efforts.

This is Book 4 in the WAKA series of books featuring kids involved in wild animal rescue projects around the world.

About the Author

Cathleen Burnham is also the author of the highly acclaimed books, Doyli to the Rescue, Tony and His Elephants, and Tortuga Squad.

For the past fifteen years, Cathleen has traveled the globe, bringing back stories of the world's remote cultures, from the Hodzabe People of Tanzania to the hill tribes of Thailand to the peoples of the Amazon. Her work in all areas of television production has included stints at NBC, PBS, and Fox. For the past eighteen years, she's also been a Wildlife Rehabilitator under New York state D.E.C. board member Barbara Hollands' license. This experience has given her an insight into animal behavior that's served her well in both her writing and photography of wildlife across the world.

Cathleen is drawn to journalism because she believes in its paramount importance in a society and because she loves to learn the stories behind the planet's people, animals, and places.

"Cathleen Burnham's children's book is a delightful book for all ages. It is the best kind of nonfiction - engaging as well as informative.... Burnham shows us how even young children can make a difference in the world. Young and old alike will be enthralled with this book." - Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, Children's Book Author

BONUS MATERIALS! To learn more about our WAKA (World Association of Kids and Animals) series and the stories behind each book, plus teacher's guides and more resources, visit: www.WAKABooks.org

A Q&A with Author Cathleen Burnham
1. What inspired you to choose this story?
Cathleen: The ingenious, simple, and inexpensive solution of monkey bridges - that a child came up with!

The ropes strung across busy highways saved so many endangered monkeys' lives. No big organization needed. No big studies launched. Just some kids thinking up an idea and putting it into action. I thought this story needed to be told to as wide an audience as possible.

In Costa Rica, as humans expand their towns into animals' territory, many endangered animals are threatened by cars, or by eating foods given to them by tourists that make them sick. I also loved that Emily approached animal protection from several angles: creatively writing a play to educate tourists, helping at a wildlife rehabilitation center, and taking a few minutes now and then to help with clean-up sweeps with other kids. I want the message of these books to be that kids can do a few things in their free time to help local wildlife and make a positive impact. Emily was a great, real-life role model of ways kids can help.

I hope Emily: Champion of Rainforest Animals sparks excitement for kids and gets them thinking about how they can help the environment, wherever they live.
2. In your own words, tell us what the book is about?
Cathleen: Emily: Champion of Rainforest Animals tells about a real-life 10-year-old girl active in programs to save rainforest animals in western Costa Rica. She helps care for an orphaned baby sloth at an animal sanctuary and participates in other activities from dramatic presentations and clean-up efforts to the sponsorship of rope bridges to help squirrel monkeys cross busy roads near her small town. The story highlights the impact young people can have on protecting local wild animals and preserving natural habitats. This is Book 4 in the WAKA series of books featuring kids involved in wild animal rescue projects around the world.
3. If you were to let parents, teachers, and librarians know ONE THING about Emily: 10-Year-Old Champion of Rainforest, what would that one thing be?
Cathleen: Kids can have a real impact on the world around them! Kids are not just the next generations of caretakers of our planet, they also can do things now to make a difference. The WAKA series (4 books so far) are stories of kid power, stories about real kids to inspire kids and parent to empathize with the wild world around them, to see how we are all connected on this planet, and to find ways to make a difference.
4. If you were to give any advice to the those who dream of writing and publishing a book, what advice would you give?
Cathleen: Write often! Even if you feel your writing is terrible at first. It WILL get better and eventually get to be excellent if you just keep writing. Also, don't limit your story trying to imitate what everyone else has already written or worrying about who will publish it. That can get in the way of your imagination. Just tell the story that spills out of your imagination, and then make it the best it can be.
5. What about Emily: 10-Year-Old Champion of Rainforest do you like best?
Cathleen: I like all of the things that happen in the story, like the harrowing story of the baby sloth falling out of the tree, or the juvenile squirrel monkey saving the rest of its monkey troupe. But my favorite is the sloth walk - Emily taking the baby sloth for walks in the forest to help it learn about its environment. I loved that a kid got to do this, to hold a baby sloth and give it tons of love.

Kids Saving The Rainforest, featured in the Emily picture book, is such a remarkable organization.

It was started in Costa Rica by a group of kids and adults who had no qualifications except loving wildlife and wanting to protect it. I was so lucky to get to visit them, and I even got to take the baby sloth on a sloth walk myself. The sloth's fur was very coarse. You really did have to hold a stuffed animal against your body, because those claws are sharp and they hurt when they cling to you - we humans don't have thick, coarse fur to protect us. The little sloth moved very slowly, and it was adorable the way it would slooooowly turn its head to look at me with big, soft eyes. It was one of my favorite experiences.

To learn more about our WAKA (World Association of Kids and Animals) series and the stories behind each book, plus teacher's guides and more resources, visit: www.WAKABooks.org

Connect with Cathleen and Crickhollow Books via their website.

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As a publisher of beautiful children's books, Crickhollow Books is committed to quality over quantity. Crickhollow Books and Crispin Books are intertwined imprints of their indie book publishing house that is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They are also known for their amazing catalog of picture books that shine the spotlight on topics with social or environmental impact.

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The Lost Rainforest Mez's Magic by Eliot Schrefer 

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This is the first book in the series "The Lost Rainforest." In this fantasy novel, there are two groups of animals: those that come out during the day and those that come out during the night. A group of animals are set on saving their endangered rainforest home, but they must solve a mystery in order to do so.

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An action-packed and hilarious animal fantasy adventure from New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer, "this new series stunner" (Kirkus starred review) will thrill fans of Warriors and Spirit Animals.
Caldera has forever been divided into the animals who walk by night and those who walk by day. Nightwalker panthers, like young Mez and her sister, have always feared daywalkers as creatures of myth and legend.

Then Mez discovers that she can enter the daylight world, and she rushes to discover what it means to cross the Veil-and the extent of her newly uncovered magical powers-before a reawakened evil threatens everything she's ever known.

Now, with an unlikely group of animal friends-including a courageous bat, a scholarly tree frog, and an anxious monkey-Mez must unravel an ancient mystery and face her greatest fears, if they are to have any hope of saving their endangered rainforest home.

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The Lost Rainforest #1: Mez's Magic - Eliot Schrefer - Hardcover

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An action-packed and hilarious animal fantasy adventure from New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer, "this new series stunner" (Kirkus starred review) will thrill fans of Warriors and Spirit Animals. Caldera has forever been divided into the animals who walk by night and those who walk by day.

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The Tree in the Ancient Forest by Carol Reed-Jones

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Told by verse, this story teaches the reader about the many things in a forest. Through beautiful illustrations and lively words, the reader learns about the interrelationships between the forest and its animals. It reminds the reader that the forest is a home to many animals.

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Science teachers and ecologically minded parents: this book is a delightful introduction to the habitat in and around old trees. As AAAS Science Books & Films says, "The science is accurate and the book painlessly teaches important ecological lessons." From lowly fungi to majestic owls, t...

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Doyli to the Rescue: Saving Baby Monkeys in the Amazon by Cathleen Burnham

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Doyli to the Rescue: Saving Baby Monkeys in the Amazon by Cathleen Burnham

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In this nonfiction book, 10-year-old Doyli has a mission to save the baby monkeys in the Amazon forest. With the help of her family, Doyli finds her own way to help these monkeys who are being hunted by native hunters and the black market.

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Doyli to the Rescue: Saving Baby Monkeys in the Amazon

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Philip Martin is raising funds for Doyli to the Rescue: Saving Baby Monkeys in the Amazon on Kickstarter! This 32-page book will feature 10-year-old Doyli, a girl devoted to saving orphaned baby monkeys in her part of the Peruvian Amazon.

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The Forever Forest: Kids Sav a Tropical Treasure by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini

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The Forever Forest: Kids Sav a Tropical Treasure by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini

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This book tells the story of how a few kids did something amazing to help the animals of the rainforest. This inspiring story teaches the reader about the 54,000-acre Children’s Eternal Rainforest and how it came to be.

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ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award (Finalist)

PW Green Books for Kids Section

Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Silver: Environmental Issues)

Mom's Choice Award (Silver: Green Earth)

iParenting Media Award

Anna and Peter, a mother and son from Sweden, visit the Costa Rican rainforest called El Bosque Eterno de los Ni?os (the BEN) and learn about its unique plants and animals. As they hike to various parts of the forest, Peter is surprised to discover that fundraising that led to the BEN's establishment began 20 years ago through the efforts of a second-grade class in Sweden. One of the children was his mom. Despite the amount of information conveyed in the narrative and conversations, the story doesn't seem contrived. Small cartoons of the people appear at the bottom corners of the large, colorful illustrations of various animals and forest landscapes. The central pictures are big enough for group sharing. Older readers can find out more about the individual plants and animals in the paragraphs contained in sidebars. A two-page explanation of the origins of the Children's Eternal Rainforest and photos of the area appear after the main text. Those who want to know more about the BEN's ecology and origins can find lots of photos and information in Dorothy Hinshaw Patent's Children Save the Rain Forest (Dutton, 1996). Pratt-Serafini's book serves as a good introduction to the BEN itself and to children's conservation efforts.

- School Library Journal - Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University (June 2008)

This book is a child's introduction to the world of a tropical rain forest. It tells the story of a young boy's trip to the tropical rain forest in Costa Rica with his mother. She was one of the Swedish children responsible for the restoration and preservation of the "Children's Eternal Forest" - the BEN or "El Bosque Eterno de los Ninos."

It vividly describes his exhilarating journey as he explores the unparalleled beauty and biodiversity of the rain forest. Readers will enjoy this picturesque introduction to the exotic and endangered species of the tropical rain forest. On each page of this colorful presentation, scientific names are listed and a concise description of the unique structural adaptations of animals and plants are also given.

Readers will also explore the "cloud forest" above the canopy, produced by the water that drips from the tips of leaves. Throughout the book, an interesting dialogue takes place as plants and animals are described and children's pictures are displayed with behavior similar to the animals. Distinct animal and plant life found include the Strangler Fig, Hoffman's Two-Toed Sloth, Leaf-Cutter Ants, and the Rufus-Eyed Stream Frog, an endemic species in the Costa Rican rain forest.

A brief discussion of reforestation efforts is also included. A pictorial history of the Children's Eternal Rainforest is included along with references on "How to Learn More About Tropical Rainforests" and numerous websites. Biographical facts and books by one of the authors are also listed. There are numerous opportunities for extended studies such as vocabulary building and research projects. Emphasis is placed on the success of a project to save the rain forest as a result of the cooperation of children, organizations, and countries around the world. Ultimately, this book is an introduction to the role that the rain forest plays in the intricate web of life on Earth and is a plea for continued intervention in order to preserve this natural treasure.

- NSTA Recommends (Nat. Sci. Teacher's Assoc.)- Jean Worsley (June 2008)

When Peter arrives in Costa Rica, he's greeted by the biggest butterfly he's ever seen: a blue morpho, with shiny turquoise wings. It's just one of a variety of creatures he encounters during his first trip to the Children's Eternal Rainforest, a real tropical preserve in Monteverde that kids in 44 countries, and counting, have raised money to protect. The Forever Forest's expressive dialogue will enthrall readers, many of whom will identify with Peter's excitement about spotting animals and plants he's never seen before. Upon inspecting what appears to be a tangle of moss hanging from a tree, he exclaims, "Hey! The moss has arms!" only to learn that it's the camouflaged hair of a two-toed sloth. Pratt-Serafini's playful, vibrant watercolor and mixed-media illustrations capture the essence of each forest denizen Peter spies, including saucer-eyed kinkajous (members of the raccoon family) that feast on bananas against a starry sky. Descriptions of species that accompany each picture will further educate kids about cloudforest biodiversity. An informative epilogue tracks the progress of the Children's Eternal Rainforest project - proof that to protect something you love, age doesn't matter.

- Audubon - Julie Leibach (Sept/Oct 2008)

As a home schooling mother of two, I have to admit I like books. I mean REALLY like books. They seem to multiply in our house and I like to think of it as literary decoration. It works for us though; I find both kids sprawled in various rooms throughout the day with a pile of books next to them.

I first stumbled across The Forever Forest while browsing at the library on the never-ending search for books for my six-year-old animal-loving kid. Upon first glance, I thought this was just another book on the animals that live in the rainforest but I knew he'd love it so I checked it out. It turned out to be so much more.

Our favorite books are those that have combine beautiful artwork with interesting text - preferably where we learn a little something we didn't know before. The Forever Forest did this beautifully. The story line follows a young boy and his mother as they visit Costa Rica and the Children's Eternal Rainforest (commonly referred to as the BEN). Costa Rica's rich and varied ecosystem is well depicted here, doing a beautiful job of transporting the readers to this lush rainforest. You can almost hear the Howler Monkey's call.

The variety of animals and plants that thrive in Costa Rica are interesting and different enough to engage most readers, and each page highlights one or two mixed in with the story. The author has used the sidebars to give further information about each of those species. Every member of our family learned something new from these interesting bits. I really like that this information was presented near the references in the book so the kids had the visual to go along with the facts. Don't think the learning opportunities end there, the back of the book is filled with the titles of other books to expand the lessons as well as a variety of websites to explore including the coordinates to find the BEN on Google Earth.

The underlying messages of this book are of both of the importance of conservation and one of empowerment. The Children's Eternal Rainforest (El Bosque Eterno de los Niño's) is so named because a second grade class in Sweden saved it in 1987. While studying tropical rainforests the children learned about the challenges many forests face, competition for land, poachers, deforestation. They wanted to do something to make a difference, and they did, organizing a series of fund-raisers their goal to earn enough money to buy and protect 25 acres. The word traveled quickly, inspiring other students to get involved. By the end of the first year (with the help of matching funds by the Swedish Government) the students had raised $100,000 and it didn't stop there. The movement continued to grow and children from over 44 countries became involved.

So often in our culture, children especially feel like their voices and actions don't matter. This book shows what a big difference a group of children can have not just in their own community, but in the world. We spent quite a bit of time talking about ways that our family could make a difference as a result of this book. It will become my go-to resource when I hear the echoes of "I can't do it" creeping into the language of my children. I hope this book becomes an anchor book in children's libraries everywhere. At less then $10 it would make a great gift for children in your life and could be lovingly combined with a donation to a favorite organization. With all the issues facing this and coming generations the engagement of our youth is of vast importance and this book brings that home. Kids really can change the world!

- Clearing Magazine - Emily Baker LeRoux (February 2011)

The concept of conservation is often demonstrated through efforts that begin locally, but children may also be inspired to participate in conservation efforts by reading about an exotic place in Costa Rica called the Children's Eternal Rainforest. This 54,000-acre reserve is the backdrop to the story of The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure (ages 5 to 11). Well known children's author Kristin joy Pratt-Serafini collaborated with author and rainforest conservationist Rachel Crandell to highlight the significance of the rainforest ecosystem and to send an effective message that the determined actions of children all over the world can be relevant to even large-scale preservation projects. The story is well crafted, full of information, and beautifully enhanced by illustrations. Readers learn that the rainforest provides the habitat for numerous species that face extinction as their food webs are disrupted and forest area is reduced by logging and other intrusive human activities. Species protection through reforestation is paramount, and by explaining the importance of these unique tropical forest dwellers in their habitat, the authors are promoting environmental awareness at a young age, which Pratt-Serafini states is "the key to preserving our world."

Large scale conservation efforts, such as protecting an ecosystem as wide as the ocean or as complex as the rainforest, are under way throughout the world. Educational outreach programs for children are excellent ways to emphasize the important work that volunteers do and to develop children's commitment to protect natural habitats.

- BioScience (October 2008)

The Children's Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica owes its preservation to a group of school children from Sweden and their fundraising efforts to purchase and protect the forest. Word of their project spread and eventually children in 44 countries were contributing to the fund. Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini and Rachel Crandell's The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure imagines a young boy from Sweden visiting the rain forest with his mother, only to discover that she was one of the members of the original second-grade sponsoring class. Peter's explorations with his parent are detailed in horizontal text boxes; information about the species they observe is found in vertical panels. From these panels cartoon figures of the mother and her son peer into Pratt-Serafini's colorful jungle scenes. The fact that children played such a important role in saving this rain forest may inspire others to investigate conservation projects.

- School Library Journal (www.schoollibraryjournal.com) - Grace Oliff (September 22, 2009)

This 'dual purpose' picture book not only tells the story of Peter and his mom Anna's adventures in the Monteverde rainforest in Costa Rica but gives scientific information of all of the flora and fauna that they encounter while visiting there. Based on the authors' own experiences, we learn about the Children's Eternal Rainforest project (Bosque Eterno do los Ninos) and what a difference young children can make. As a second grade teacher, Anna gets her students involved in a worldwide effort to save this magnificent place. Pratt-Serafini, coauthor and illustrator, began her work for a school project on the rainforest as a 14-year old girl. Her detailed illustrations can now also be found in several other nature storybooks. The book also provides information on how children can take action to save these spaces.

- Green Teacher (November 2010)

For relevant, entertaining and beautiful environmentally based books for children of all ages, look no further than Dawn Publications. Dawn is dedicated to inspiring a deep understanding and appreciation in children for all life on Earth. . . . It all started with an idea, a few kids, and a bake sale. The idea caught on around the world and "The Children's Eternal Rainforest" became a reality - a prime rainforest in Costa Rica, saved from chainsaws. That was 20 years ago. Now the book, The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini and Rachel Crandell, presents the story of that forest, how it became "eternal" and some of its many natural treasures.

- Arkansas Science Teacher's Assn. Newsletter - Liz Fulton (Summer 2008)

It is summer break and Peter and his mother Anna are visiting the Children's Eternal Forest in Costa Rica. They are going to stay with Anna's friends, Rachel and Dwight, who have a cabin on the edge of the reserve. As they walk towards the cabin Peter sees all kinds of marvelous plants and animals.

At the cabin that evening Rachel and Dwight tell Peter how a group of Swedish school children raised money to buy the forest land so that it could be kept pristine and protected for ever.

The next day Anna, Peter, and Dwight go for a hike. As he admires all the beautiful trees, animals, and flowers around him Peter asks his mother more questions about the children who bought the forest all those years ago. To his amazement he learns that his mother was one of them. She and her class in their school in Sweden began the process, but then many other classes from countries all over the world joined in to help.

During a night hike which Peter takes with Mark, an English naturalist, Peter learns that there are some species living in the reserve which might be the only ones of their kind left. If the reserve hadn't been created the species might have disappeared all together.

Children who feel that they are too young to do anything to save the Earth's natural wonders will find this book very inspiring. They will see that there are things that children can do to make a difference. Children's actions may be on a small scale but when you add them up, they end up making a big difference after all.

In addition to the main story readers are provided with information about the animals that Peter sees in the forest. A section at the back of the book tells the complete story of the Children's Eternal Forest. For those readers who want to know more about the sanctuary they can visit the website

- Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review (April 2008)

One of the greatest gifts of being treasure hunters is finding publishers like Dawn Publications and books like this one. The story is incredibly inspiring, the graphics enthralling, and each page has an added tidbit of learning. Whether your child is interested in science, critters, plants, adventure, or just wonderful illustrations, he or she will love this book. Plus, it teaches that each of us can make a HUGE difference in the world, especially children. We highly recommend this book and all the others from our friends at Dawn.

- Reach and Teach (June 2008)

This book tells the story of the Children's Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica, which has been preserved through the efforts of children all over the world. Readers join Peter on a hike through the rain forest, where visitors can hear howler monkeys, see algae-covered sloths and discover that strangler figs make great hideouts!

- Learning Magazine (August 2008)

Peter goes on a trip to the "Childrens Eternal Rainforest" in Costa Rica and discovers that his mother had been one of the second graders who helped raise money to preserve the rainforest forever. As we follow Peter on his adventure, we learn about the different plants and animals that inhabit the forest. This is a beautifully illustrated and informational picture book that serves as a great reminder that each and every one of us has an opportunity to make a difference in the world.

Filled with valuable and interesting information about the rainforest and its many creatures, this book is an excellent sample of children's literature because it teaches children to appreciate nature through an interesting story. As Peter and his mom travel to the Children's Eternal Rainforest, readers are sure to discover new information about the rainforest and the animals that live there. With the storyline and complementing informational boxes on each page, readers can enjoy a narrative while also reading factual information about different creatures and plants in the rainforest. The information contained in this book will teach children about the values of giving back to nature, the thrill of learning about new animals, and the importance of appreciating the wonders of the world.

- Oneota Journal - Decorah Public Library (Fall 2008)

Celebrate Earth Day (and every day) in your store this spring with a few of the many eco-friendly books that are debuting in the coming months. Engage and inspire kids to learn more and to do what they can to help our planet by pairing these titles with science and plant kits, gardening toys and other green activity items.

. . . The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini and Rachel Crandell, follows a boy named Peter on a hike through the Children's Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica, where he meets howler monkeys, sloths and exotic plant life along the way. The forest, which was preserved by the inspiring efforts of kids around the world, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

- Playthings.com - Karyn M. Peterson (April 2008)

School is out. That means endless days of playing, swimming and, of course, reading!

Teachers know that the more students read during summer vacation - even if it is only one book (horrors!) - the easier the transition back into the classroom becomes once September rolls around.

Fortunately, there is no dearth of fascinating reading material to hold the interest of young readers of all ages.

Dawn Publications continues in its highly praised tradition of bringing children to a greater understanding and appreciation of all life and the universe with several new offerings.

Kids can learn to save a tropical treasure in The Forever Forest, written by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini (with Rachel Crandell).

This picture book, beautifully illustrated by Ms. Pratt-Serafini, discusses the Children's Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica, which will be endlessly preserved, thanks to the efforts of children from all over the world.

- The Westfield Leader - Marylou Moreno (July 10, 2008)

The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure is the informative and inspirational story about young students who started to protect a rain forest in Costa Rica. Soon children from several countries worked together to protect the rain forest. In fact, children from 44 countries donated to the Children's Eternal Rainforest protecting the various species of plants and animals that live there.

While reading the story about how first and second grade students in Sweden started to raise money to protect some of Costa Rica's rain forest the reader also gets educated about some of the plants and animals who live there. Throughout the story are interesting sections pertaining to some of the species that live in the rain forest. The reader learns about the Strangler Fig - a tree "that grows from the top down" or Kinkajous - mammals who are pollinators. Mantled Howler Monkeys, who are the loudest land animals, are also included as are Hoffman's Two-toed Sloths and Baird's Tapir as well as many other plants and animals.

The end of the entertaining book has a timeline of the Children's Eternal Rainforest. The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure is a good environmental book for children that provides an excellent lesson in how much good a small group of concerned people can do.

- Glenn Parrett - Metroland North Blog (March 2009)

A nice book about the animals and story of The Children's Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica - a rainforest that has been preserved by the efforts of children all over the world. This forest is an excellent, real life example of kids making the world a better place!

- Children of the Earth (childrenoftheearth.org) (April 2008)

Never let anyone tell you that you can't change the world. For the creatures that call the Children's Eternal Rainforest HOME, the children who saved that forest made the difference between life and death. I feel so grateful that Rachel Crandell and Kristin Joy Pratt have finally told the story of El Bosque Eterno de los Nino's testament to the power of children.

- Lynne Cherry, author, The Great Kapok Tree

Just like Alice's looking glass, The Forever Forest transports to a magical world . . . but in this case a tropical forest. No child should be without it.

- Thomas Lovejoy, tropical biologist and
President of the Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment

What an engaging book. Children will love the story and the exposure to the rainforest and it's inhabitants. It is easy to follow and younger ones will enjoy the beautiful illustrations while having it read to them. There is also plenty to learn in separate commentaries for the more advanced readers and adults. A must for every home with children or visiting grandchildren.

- Richard Fitzer (Barnes & Noble.com customer review) (April 2008)

The Forever Forest is about a rainforest in a place called Costa Rica. We looked it up on a map because I didn't know where it was. The boy in the book goes with his mom and they see all kinds of different things in the rainforest. They see things like motmots, tent-making bats, and pacas. I didn't know what a lot of those animals were. There is a part on each page that tells about them.

I liked the kinkajou's best. They like bananas. That was my favorite picture in the book too. I liked all of the animals they saw in the rainforest. The Forever Forest is a good book to learn about rainforest animals.

- Kids Reader Views - Cayden Aures (age 6.5) (April 2011)

Take a walk through the Bosque Eterno de los Ninos (Children's Eternal Rainforest), filled with howler monkeys, tent-making bats, two-toed sloths, jaguars, leaf-cutter ants and more. This rainforest in Costa Rica is preserved by the efforts of children worldwide.

- Travelforkids.com - Costa Rica (April 2008)

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Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure

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ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award (Finalist) PW Green Books for Kids Section Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Silver: Environmental Issues) Mom's Choice Award (Silver: Green Earth) iParenting Media Award Anna and Peter, a mother and son from Sweden, visit the Costa Rican rainforest called El Bosque Eterno de los Ni?os (the BEN) and learn about its unique plants and animals.

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In this fiction chapter book, Erin and her friend David are asked to go on a field trip to the circus. The two write an essay to the teacher about how animals are treated poorly in the circus and refuse to go on the trip. Will Erin and David go on the field trip?

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Saving Lives & Changing Hearts: Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers by Rob Laidlaw

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Saving Lives & Changing Hearts: Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers by Rob Laidlaw

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In this nonfiction chapter book, the reader learns about how animal sanctuaries and rescue centers help animals. An animal sanctuary is a place that helps unwanted, abused or injured animals, whereas a rescue center keeps ill animals before sending them back to the wild.

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Enraptured with raptors? Love lions? Protective of pelicans? Rob Laidlaw's latest has something for everyone. Having exposed the cruel treatment of animals in zoos and the entertainment industry with ...

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The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter

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The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter

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This book tells the story of Jane Goodall and her love for animals. Jane Goodall is an observer of chimpanzees in African forests. The reader gets a glimpse into how Jane advocating for chimpanzees who cannot advocate for themselves.

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The Watcher by Jeanette Winter | PenguinRandomHouse.com

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Acclaimed picture book biographer Jeanette Winter has found her perfect subject: Jane Goodall, the great observer of chimpanzees. Follow Jane from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill,...

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In this real life story, the reader learns about the hardships animals may face in captivity. At the Bronx Zoo, Allan does not understand why animals are in cages alone. Allan takes the challenge to speak up for animals that can't speak for themselves.

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A Boy and a Jaguar | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Dr. Alan Rabinowtiz has dedicated his life to two causes: protecting the world's thirty-six wild cat species and advocating for stutterers as a spokesperson for the Stuttering Foundation of America. His conservation work has been chronicled in the New York Times, Scientific American, Audobon, Outside, Jerusalem Report and National Geographic Explorer, among others.

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When Anju Loved Being an Elephant by Wendy Hendrichs 

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When Anju Loved Being an Elephant by Wendy Hendrichs 

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Set on a Indonesian Island, Anju the elephant can't imagine anywhere else she would want to live. Suddenly, Anju is taken by the American Circus. What will happen next? Will Anju ever go back to her home?

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juvenile fiction / social themes / self-esteem & self-reliance

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Growing up on the Indonesian island of Sumatra with its cooling lakes and refreshing mud holes, Anju loved being an elephant. Loving cared for and proetected by her mother and herd family, there was nowhere else Anju would rather be. That all changed when she was stolen and sold to an American ci...

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In 2013, people were stunned by Elephants Toka, Thika, and Iringa. The books talks about a zoo in Toronto, Onatario and the hardships the elephants faced in captivity and the journey to get them to a better place.

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elephant journey: the true story of three zoo elephants and their rescue from captivity

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animal sanctuaries -- california -- juvenile literature.

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captive elephants -- canada -- juvenile literature.

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wildlife rescue -- canada -- juvenile literature.

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juvenile nonfiction / animals / animal welfare

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juvenile nonfiction / animals / elephants

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Elephant Journey: The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and their Rescue from Captivity

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In 2013, people across North America were riveted by the story of Toka, Thika, and Iringa, the last three elephants at the zoo in Toronto, Ontario. Lonely for a larger herd, sick from the cold climate, and weak from standing for long days in a too-small concrete enclosure, the elephants desperate...

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Written for elementary school students, this picturebook dives into the sea. The reader gets a closer look into how fish are affected by humans. This inspiring book makes the reader think about things he/she can do to protect the environment.

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juvenile nonfiction / concepts / counting & numbers

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nature & the natural world - environment

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One Less Fish [Kim Michelle Toft, Allan Sheather] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Counting down from twelve to zero, the reader learns about some of the fish found on the Great Barrier Reef and the threats to their continued existence

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On the Reef by Judith McMurray and Shandley McMurra

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On the Reef by Judith McMurray and Shandley McMurra

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In this picture book, the reader follows Chloe and Zach on a trip to the Bahamas. While snorkeling, the two see plastic bags and other plastic trash in the coral reef. This teaches them about importance of a healthy ocean for environment.

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Enough Water? A Guide to What We Have and How We Use It by Steve Conrad

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Enough Water? A Guide to What We Have and How We Use It by Steve Conrad

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This infographic book teaches the reader about how to use water. The book explains how wasting water is affecting the environments where animals live. By the end of the book, the reader will know for certain that water is important.

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The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs by Kate Messner 

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The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs by Kate Messner 

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In this inspiring story, the reader learns that only one person can make a difference. This biography dives into Ken Nedimyer's life as the founder of Coral Restoration Foundation. The book discusses the decrease in coral reefs as well small ways people can help.

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Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle by Claire A. Nivola

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Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle by Claire A. Nivola

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Ever since she was little, Sylvia Earle craved to explore the ocean waters. In this picture book biography, the reader gets to go on a journey through the deep blue sea while getting a glimpse into Sylvia's commitment to advocating for the ocean.

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Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles by Kathryn Lasky

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Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles by Kathryn Lasky

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This picturebook follows a boy named Max who finds a Kemp Ridley sea turtle, but it looks like it is not alive. Starting in Cape Cod, the book gives the reader insight into why sea turtles are endangered and explores how an international rescue effort makes a difference.

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Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles by Kathryn Lasky | Scholastic

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Describes efforts to protect sea turtles, particularly Kemp's ridley turtles, and help them reproduce and replenish their once-dwindling numbers.