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He's got the whole world in his hands [videorecording] and more stories to celebrate the environment. by Ali, Laila.(CARDINAL)351487; Blake, Quentin.Patrick.; Hesse, Karen.Come on, rain!; Mayer, Mercer,1943-Boy, a dog, and a frog.; Muth, Jon J.(CARDINAL)345716; Nelson, Kadir.He's got the whole world in his hands.; Paterson, Katherine.Tale of the Mandarin ducks.; Printup, Erwin,1956-(CARDINAL)382024; Schoenherr, John.(CARDINAL)277760; Swamp, Jake,1941-Giving thanks.; Taliefero, Crystal.(CARDINAL)554853; Wong, B. D.(CARDINAL)528312; Yolen, Jane.Owl moon.; New Video Group.(CARDINAL)219113; Weston Woods Studios.(CARDINAL)347531;
He's got the whole world in his hands / illustrated by Kadir Nelson -- Giving thanks : A Native American good morning message / written by Chief Jake Swamp, illustrated by Erwin Printup, Jr. -- Come on, rain! / by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Jon J. Muth -- Owl moon / written by Jane Yolen, illustrated by John Schoenherr -- Tale of the Mandarin ducks / written by Katherine Paterson, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon -- Patrick / written and illustrated by Quentin Blake -- Boy, a dog, and a frog / based on the book illustrated by Mercer Mayer.Come on, rain!: Narrator: Laila Ali.Giving thanks: Narrator: Chief Jake Swamp.He's got the whole world in his hands: Singer: Chrystal Taliefero.Owl moon: Narrator: Jane Yolen.Tale of the Mandarin ducks: Narrator: B.D. Wong.A collection of 7 stories about the environment and the joy that can be found in nature.Ages 2-8.DVD.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Short films.; Children and the environment;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sticks and stones : a kid's guide to building and exploring in the great outdoors / by Lennig, Melissa.(CARDINAL)831483;
Create and build with logs -- Project 1 : Build a survival shelter -- Project 2 : Make a log tripod -- Project 3 : Construct a handy travois -- Project 4 : A hotel for bugs -- Project 5 : Magical play fort -- Project 6 : DIY log bird feeders -- Project 7 : Log weaving loom fort -- Project 8 : Log walking blocks -- Project 9 : A simple seesaw -- Project 10 : Log easel for little artists -- Sticks : The original wooden toy -- Project 11 : Small world in a log cabin -- Project 12 : Stick boat races -- Project 13 : Bubble wands -- Project 14 : Classic stick fishing pole -- Project 15 : Simple stick fence -- Project 16 : Nature blocks -- Project 17 : Roasting stick for outdoor cooking -- Project 18 : DIY tic-tac-toe -- Project 19 : Stick catapult -- Easy rock projects -- Project 20 : Garden markers -- Project 21 : Build a campfire ring -- Project 22 : Construct a dam -- Project 23 : Leaf-stamped stones -- Project 24 : How to stack stone cairns -- Project 25 : The rock garden -- Project 26 : Make and use stone tools -- Project 27 : Crafty stone pendant -- Project 28 : Make land art -- Project 29 : Earthy ochre paint -- Project 30 : Build a simple stone bridge."Written by a top mom blogger, Sticks and Stones gives boys, girls, and their adults ideas for getting outside and creating safe, useful structures and objects using nature's building supplies"--Ages 8-13.
Subjects: Children and the environment.; Outdoor recreation for children.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The green hour : a daily dose of nature for happier, healthier, smarter kids / by Christopher, Todd.(CARDINAL)497816;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-224).Discover together -- Safety first -- Making the connection -- Going on a bug safari -- Looking out for birds -- Discovering details in the dirt -- Getting to know trees -- Attracting butterflies -- Going for a hike -- Picking up on tracks and clues -- Turning over new leaves -- Seeking out seeds -- Going wild for flowers -- Chasing summer bugs -- Raising monarchs -- Exploring ponds and streams -- Having fun with frogs and toads -- Heading to the sea -- Blowing in the wind -- Making the most of gray skies -- Playing in the snow -- Investigating the sun -- Watching the moon -- Gazing at the stars.Offering families fun ways to explore nature, the book is a field guide to outdoor adventure--offering activities, fun facts, science lessons, and practical advice for engaging children in outdoor nature play that presents teachable moments and open-ended exploration of the natural world.
Subjects: Outdoor recreation for children.; Children and the environment.; Parent and child.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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I love the earth [board book] / by Parr, Todd,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)649240;
"We can all help protect the earth and make it feel good. If we take care of it, it will take care of us!" --back cover.
Subjects: Board books.; Juvenile works.; Literature.; Specimens.; Children and the environment; Environmental management;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 15
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The down and dirty guide to camping with kids : how to plan memorable family adventures and connect kids to nature / by Olsson, Helen.(CARDINAL)398141;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Camping.; Children and the environment.; Family recreation.; Outdoor recreation for children.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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The down and dirty guide to camping with kids : how to plan memorable family adventures & connect kids to nature / by Olsson, Helen.(CARDINAL)398141;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-241) and index.Outlines economical options for family camping vacations, sharing irreverent, anecdotal, and practical guidelines for families with young children while explaining how to select gear and address needs with a minimum of stress.
Subjects: Camping.; Children and the environment.; Family recreation.; Outdoor recreation for children.;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 20
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A river / by Martin, Marc,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)343162;
Gazing at the river outside her window, a child imagines all the places the river could take her from the city all the way to the ocean, and dreams of all that she would see.AD600L
Subjects: Fiction.; Children and the environment; Imagination; Rivers;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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How to talk to your kids about climate change : turning angst into action / by Shugarman, Harriet,1961-author.;
With catastrophic global warming already baked into the climate system, today's children face a future entirely unlike their parents. Yet how can we maintain hope and make a difference in the face of the climate crisis? Help is at hand. How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change provides tools and strategies for parents to explain the climate emergency to their children and galvanize positive action. Coverage includes: - The unvarnished realities of the climate emergency - Strategies for talking to kids of different ages, including advice from engaged parents on the ground - How to maintain our own hope and that of our children - Practical actions for families - Helping children follow their passions in pursuit of a livable world. A lifeline for parents who are feeling overwhelmed with fear and grief, this book provides both hope and practical ways to engage children in pursuit of a better world that is still possible.
Subjects: Children and the environment.; Global warming.; Climatic changes.; Child rearing.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Last child in the woods : saving our children from nature-deficit disorder / by Louv, Richard.(CARDINAL)174114;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-323) and index.pt. I: The new relationship between children and nature. Gifts of nature -- The third frontier -- The criminalization of natural play -- pt. II: Why the young (and the rest of us) need nature. Climbing the tree of health -- A life of the senses : nature vs. the know-it-all state of mind -- The "eighth intelligence" -- The genius of childhood : how nature nurtures creativity -- Nature-deficit disorder and the restorative environment -- pt. III: The best of intentions: why Johnnie and Jeannie don't play outside anymore. Time and fear -- The bogeyman syndrome redux -- Don't know much about natural history : education as a barrier to nature -- Where will future stewards of nature come from? -- pt. IV: The nature-child reunion. Bringing nature home -- Scared smart : facing the bogeyman -- Telling turtle tales : using nature as a moral teacher -- pt. V: The jungle blackboard. Natural school reform -- Camp revival -- pt. VI: Wonder land : opening the fourth frontier. The education of Judge Thatcher : decriminalizing natural play -- Cities gone wild -- Where the wild things will be : a new back-to-the-land movement -- pt. VII: To be amazed. The spiritual necessity of nature for the young -- Fire and fermentation : building a movement -- While it lasts.In [this book, the author] talks with parents, children, teachers, scientists, religious leaders, child-development researchers, and environmentalists who recognize the threat and offer solutions. [He] shows us an alternative future, one in which parents help their kids experience the natural world more deeply - and find the joy of family connectedness in the process. -Dust jacket.
Subjects: Nature; Children and the environment.;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 18
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Last child in the woods : saving our children from nature-deficit disorder / by Louv, Richard.(CARDINAL)174114;
Includes bibliographical references.pt. I: The new relationship between children and nature. Gifts of nature -- The third frontier -- The criminalization of natural play -- pt. II: Why the young (and the rest of us) need nature. Climbing the tree of health -- A life of the senses : nature vs. the know-it-all state of mind -- The "eighth intelligence" -- The genius of childhood : how nature nurtures creativity -- Nature-deficit disorder and the restorative environment -- pt. III: The best of intentions: why Johnnie and Jeannie don't play outside anymore. Time and fear -- The bogeyman syndrome redux -- Don't know much about natural history : education as a barrier to nature -- Where will future stewards of nature come from? -- pt. IV: The nature-child reunion. Bringing nature home -- Scared smart : facing the bogeyman -- Telling turtle tales : using nature as a moral teacher -- pt. V: The jungle blackboard. Natural school reform -- Camp revival -- pt. VI: Wonder land : opening the fourth frontier. The education of Judge Thatcher : decriminalizing natural play -- Cities gone wild -- Where the wild things will be : a new back-to-the-land movement -- pt. VII: To be amazed. The spiritual necessity of nature for the young -- Fire and fermentation : building a movement -- While it lasts.In [this book, the author] talks with parents, children, teachers, scientists, religious leaders, child-development researchers, and environmentalists who recognize the threat and offer solutions. [He] shows us an alternative future, one in which parents help their kids experience the natural world more deeply - and find the joy of family connectedness in the process. -Dust jacket.
Subjects: Nature; Children and the environment.;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 22
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