by Kathlyn Gay ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 1, 1993
In an attempt to encourage young readers to help protect the planet, some extremely brief accounts of individuals who are making a difference. While Gay gives adequate background on a range of environmental problems, her coverage of particular activities is skimpy—e.g., she mentions a group of teenagers who staged a hunger strike in British Columbia's Ministry of Forests to try to stop excessive logging, but she doesn't say whether they succeeded. Gay also describes actions in terms too general to convey any passion for the issues, or to give a sense of how the activists achieved their goals. The most effective accounts concern the environmental stands taken by celebrities, notably Ed Begley, who travels by electric car and bicycle. The author is also properly critical of ``green marketing'' (advertising that falsely claims environmental benefits for products). List of effective actions that individuals can undertake; source notes; bibliography (articles up to August 1991); glossary; list of environmental organizations; index. (Nonfiction. 10-15)
Pub Date: Jan. 1, 1993
ISBN: 0-89490-397-7
Page Count: 104
Publisher: Enslow
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 15, 1992
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by Faith D’Aluisio & photographed by Peter Menzel ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 1, 2008
Can too much information give readers intellectual indigestion? When is it better to graze through a book rather than consuming it in one sitting? Is it possible to make good-for-you information as delicious as (guilty) pleasure reading? The adapted version of Hungry Planet: What the World Eats (2005) raises all of these questions. Intended to inform middle-schoolers of the wide variety of food traditions as well as discrepancies in access to adequate nutrition, this collection of photos, essays and statistics will require thoughtful concentration. Adapted and abridged text, a larger font size, the addition of small maps and basic facts about each country and the deletion of some photos that might have been judged inappropriate or disturbing help to make the wealth of information accessible to this audience. The plentiful photos are fascinating, offering both intimate glimpses of family life and panoramic views of other lands. Whether used for research or received as a gift from socially conscious adults, this version offers children plenty to chew over—but it’ll take them some time to truly digest. (Nonfiction. 11-14)
Pub Date: Aug. 1, 2008
ISBN: 978-1-58246-246-2
Page Count: 160
Publisher: Tricycle
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 2008
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edited by Elise Paschen by Jarvis Jay Masters ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 2010
From the creators of the popular anthologies Poetry Speaks and Poetry Speaks to Children (2001, 2005) comes another volume, this one aimed at the 12-14 set. Paschen casts a wide net for material, including pieces by William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Sylvia Plath, Billy Collins, Nikki Grimes and Ogden Nash, among many others. The poems selected deal with themes of particular interest to young teens, such as romance, growing up, loneliness, friendship and identity. An audio CD featuring many of the poets reading their work as well as some poets reading the works of others is included; these clear and powerful readings add a welcome dimension and will no doubt enhance readers’ enjoyment of the collection. The design of the volume, with its funky typefaces and brightly colored cover, will also appeal to young teens. The final pages provide space for readers to add their own poems—a good idea, because after paging through this eclectic and powerful anthology many will indeed be inspired to take up the pen. (About the Contributors) (Poetry with audio CD. 12-14)
Pub Date: April 1, 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4022-1074-7
Page Count: 176
Publisher: The History Press/Trafalgar
Review Posted Online: May 13, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 2010
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