Charis Mather

The news about natural disasters, environmental crises, and climate change can sometimes seem overwhelming, especially for young people. What can they do to help the planet? This empowering guide to environmental activism gives them age-appropriate places to start Readers discover achievable actions they can take to help the planet, including recycling and planting trees. They are presented through informative text that is paired with full-color photographs and vibrant illustrations. As readers learn how they can make a difference, they strengthen their understanding of the natural world and their part in it.

Plastic is found in many everyday items, and many people drink their water from plastic bottles. But plastic is very harmful to the environment. Readers learn the importance of recycling plastic to ensure it can be reused. They explore what happens in a recycling plant, such as sorting the materials, washing them, breaking them down, and melting them together. The negative impact of plastic in landfills and the ocean is emphasized, as full-color photographs and helpful captions guide readers on their recycling journey.

The ocean is big, blue, and beautiful, but there is so much more to it than what humans can see from the coast About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered, meaning there is plenty of sea that has been explored and plenty that hasn't been. In this book, readers dive into the oceanic world, learning about the sea and the many creatures that live there. With full-color photographs and vector images that have readers feeling as if they're swimming alongside sea creatures, this book will engage readers from start to finish.