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Zusatztext "Shore! Alexander! and Minor have created an ode to the earth." Informationen zum Autor Diane Z. Shore is an award-winning children’s author and read-aloud advocate. Her books have been translated into many languages. Diane loves to visit schools, and she travels across the US inspiring the most reluctant kids to read and the most hesitant students to write. She lives in Georgia with her husband and cat. You can visit her online at dianezshore.com. Wendell Minor is nationally known for the artwork he has created for over sixty award-winning children’s books. His many collaborators include Jean Craighead George, Robert Burleigh, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Johnston, Nikki Grimes, Mary Higgins Clark, and, last but not least, his wife, Florence. He is also the author and illustrator of My Farm Friends. Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander have collaborated on several children's books, including This Is the Dream and This Is the Game . One thing they have learned while cowriting stories is that when people work together, great things can happen. Both authors live with their families in metro Atlanta, Georgia. Klappentext This is the Earth that we treat with respect, where people and animals interconnect, where we learn to find balance between give and take and help heal the planet with choices we make. This Is the Earth takes readers on a journey through hundreds of years as it explores how humans have affected the environment and shows the ways in which we can all care for the planet. Every action we take has an impact on our surroundings—and everyone can help save the world. Zusammenfassung Young readers learn how they can create a greener! healthier world in this powerful nonfiction picture book from authors Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander! with art by award-winning illustrator Wendell Minor. This Is the Earth explores hundreds of years of changing landscapes and the positive and negative impacts humans have had on the environment. Even the smallest actions can help save the world! and this lyrical! rhyming read-aloud text shows how smart and simple everyday habits can protect the planet. ...
