This is My Planet
As world leaders and others face up to what needs to
be done to ensure the future of our planet, Jan Thornhill
gives a young audience the tools to understand the crisis
and take action in their own lives. Her intelligent, sensitive
text guides readers through a sometimes difficult but highly
relevant terrain. While not shying away from the facts,
This Is My Planet offers hope, showing where action can
make a difference and evidence of the amazing resilience
and adaptability of Earth.
Beginning with a foundation that answers basic questions
about how our planet works, and moving through an in-depth
look at three specific environments— polar, ocean,
and land—and at our human societies, Thornhill takes
a comprehensive look at the subject of global warming. In
a conversational tone, This Is My Planet explores
fascinating aspects of how our world works and how we can
preserve it. Never preaching or alarmist, this amazing book
arms young readers with the facts to form their own intelligent
opinions.
Like Jan Thornhill’s award-winning I Found a Dead
Bird, this book’s lively design is dynamic and
bright, featuring a multitude of photos. Catchy headers
engage readers on every page. Unlike anything else on the
market for young readers, this brilliant treatment of global
warming fills a void, and couldn’t be timed any better
to hit the shelves as this important issue takes center
stage at a global level.
Accolades
Shortlisted for the following reader’s choice
awards: Silver Birch (sponsored by the Ontario Library Association), the Rocky Mountain
Book Award (based in Alberta), and the Red Cedar Award (based in BC).
Also a finalist for the Science in Society Book Award (Canadian Science Writers’ Association), the Information Book Award (Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada), and the Norma Fleck Award for Non-Fiction.
Reviews
“Thornhill’s writing is informative and
clear…This is My Planet is certain to appeal
to boys and girls who want to better understand global warming
and who are interested in acting for the environment. Highly
Recommended.” – CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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the complete review
“In This Is My Planet, Jan Thornhill tackles
the biggest issue that Earth and its inhabitants are currently
facing, in terms that elementary school students can understand...Information
is presented in a colourful format with lots of photographs
and illustrations to capture and hold the attention of young
readers. This is a great resource to read aloud and discuss
with your students..." – Canadian Teacher Magazine
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by Jan Thornhill
8 1/2 x 11", 64 Pages
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