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category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Mar 2020
ISBN:9781459825093
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

On Our Nature Walk Read-Along

Our First Talk About Our Impact on the Environment

by Jillian Roberts, illustrated by Jane Heinrichs, read by Kirstie Hudson, foreword by Bob McDonald

tagged: environmental conservation & protection, recycling & green living
Description

A gentle introduction to the important topic of the environment.

Crafted around a conversation between a grade-school-aged child and an adult, this inquiry-focused book using age-appropriate language and tone will help children shape their understanding of the natural world and how they participate in protecting it. Dr. Roberts starts the discussion with the types of pollution and trash that children might notice on a nature walk or a trip to the beach, how they are caused and how to work to improve things in their own lives and communities.

The World Around Us series introduces children to complex cultural, social and environmental issues they may encounter outside their homes, in an accessible way. Sidebars offer further reading for older children or care providers who have bigger questions. For younger children just starting to make these observations, the simple question-and-answer format of the main text will provide a foundation of knowledge on the subject matter.

About the Authors

Jillian Roberts

Dr. Jillian Roberts is a child psychologist, author, professor at the University of Victoria and mother of three children. Considered a go-to child psychology expert for journalists, Dr. Roberts is a contributor to the Globe and Mail, Global News and CBC. She is the author of two bestselling and award-winning series of children’s books: the Just Enough and the World Around Us series. Dr. Roberts' most recent titles (Calm and My Promise) are for the very youngest of readers and focus on building child resilience. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.


Jane Heinrichs est autrice et illustratrice de livres pour enfants. Elle commence habituellement sa journée de travail devant un bureau dégagé où elle pose ses deux cahiers à dessin (le grand pour les livres et le petit pour les dessins quotidiens), mais la termine souvent assise par terre, entourée de peinture, de crayons et de feuilles de papier. Jane vit au Royaume-Uni avec sa famille. Visitez le www.janeheinrichs.com pour en savoir davantage.


Kirstie Hudson is an editor and writer in Victoria, British Columbia. She was a reporter and producer with the CBC in Toronto, Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Victoria. In her award-winning career as a journalist, Kirstie's work was recognized with a Jack Webster Award, Radio Television Digital News Association Awards and a Gabriel Award. As an instructor at the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University, Kirstie shared her love of storytelling with students in writing, communications and journalism. She co-authored Picking Up the Pieces: Residential School Memories and the Making of the Witness Blanket with Carey Newman. In 2020, the book was a finalist for the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize and the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Nonfiction.


Kirstie Hudson is an editor and writer in Victoria, British Columbia. She was a reporter and producer with the CBC in Toronto, Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Victoria. In her award-winning career as a journalist, Kirstie's work was recognized with a Jack Webster Award, Radio Television Digital News Association Awards and a Gabriel Award. As an instructor at the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University, Kirstie shared her love of storytelling with students in writing, communications and journalism. She co-authored Picking Up the Pieces: Residential School Memories and the Making of the Witness Blanket with Carey Newman. In 2020, the book was a finalist for the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize and the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Nonfiction.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
6 to 8
Grade:
1 to 3
Reading age:
6 to 8
Editorial Reviews

“A useful resource to spark conversations...Encourages collaboration and innovation. Highly Recommended.”

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“The Q-and-A format works to bring in different topics...Accessible and informative.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“Clearly written text, photographs, drawings, and fact boxes all provide information for young readers… questions posed in the text not only provide discussion points but also suggest possibilities for activities and projects.”

— Canadian Teacher Magazine

“Accessible and inspiring, this is a worthwhile introduction to an essential topic.”

— School Library Journal

“Provides readers with a broad perspective of our natural world and how we relate to it daily…Added illustrations are drawn in a realistic style that engages the reader.”

— School Library Connection

“The text is informative and manages to treat weighty issues seriously without being too scary.”

— Booklist

“To young people who are trying to help the world, she covers a lot of ground and does it well.”

— Kiss the Book blog

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