Sabryna and the River Spirit is a thoughtful environmental adventure story about a girl named Sabryna whose community depends on a river that is slowly drying up because of pollution and misuse. Guided by the mysterious River Spirit, Sabryna learns about the importance of protecting natural resources and living in harmony with the environment. Through courage, teamwork, and determination, she h…
A Place for Plastic follows the journey of a single-use plastic bag from a supermarket all the way into the ocean, where it encounters jellyfish, birds, whales, and finally an island of plastic waste. As the bag realises that plastic doesn’t belong under the sea, it makes its way back to land. The story ends with a child picking up litter on the beach, leaving readers with a reflective choice…
This classic children’s novel introduces the Wombles, furry creatures living secretly on Wimbledon Common in London. Guided by the wise Great Uncle Bulgaria, and joined by Orinoco, Tobermory, Bungo, and others, the Wombles dedicate themselves to collecting and recycling rubbish left behind by humans. Elisabeth Beresford combines humor, imagination, and gentle moral lessons, presenting the …
In this second book of Elisabeth Beresford’s much-loved series, the Wombles venture beyond their home on Wimbledon Common. Great Uncle Bulgaria, Orinoco, Bungo, Tomsk, and the others discover the wider world, meeting new challenges while staying true to their mission of tidying up litter and recycling. Beresford writes with humor and charm, creating characters that feel timeless. While the…
Examines how human activites such as fossil fuel consumption and destruction of natural habitats are harming nature; details conservation efforts including nature and marine reserves; and describes how readers can protect the environment.
Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life—animal and plant alike. It's a rainforest that is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees, 2.5 million species of insects, and hundreds of amazing creatures and plants that can…