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It's your world, so make it a sustainable one! Learn how small, everyday choices can lead to big, positive changes for the planetfrom how you use energy to what you wear, eat, and buy. Packed full of tips and relevant actions for kids to take, this is an empowering guide for any young reader looking to help the environment and make a difference. Get ready to go green and create a sustainable lifestyle, one choice at a time!

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9781669077206

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A text focuses on various ways that children can reduce waste and lower their carbon footprint--for example, using less heating and cooling technology, choosing eco-friendly transportation options, mending clothing, and growing food. The suggestions are common sense and concisely explained. Unfortunately, there is little information about the role of major corporations in creating the vast majority of carbon output and waste in the world. Age-appropriate information on lobbying and collective action is only slightly touched on when the author writes, ""living sustainably can also include getting involved. Join or start an eco club at your school. Check for green events in your town. Volunteer with a group that promotes sustainability""). This is a classic lower elementary level informational text with a glossary, ""read more"" section, and index. This would be an appropriate text for students to use for early research projects, such as the creation of informational posts or ""how-to"" books. VERDICT A worthwhile purchase for lower elementary libraries that use informational texts for research.--Mallory Weber ""School Library Journal""

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Laura Perdew is an author, writing coach, presenter, and conservationist. She wrote her first book about conservation in sixth grade. Even though it was only read by her teacher (and probably her parents), her passion for writing about conservation, nature, and environmental issues continues. To date, she's written more than 50 nonfiction books for children on topics including animal adaptations, wetland conservation, extinction, and biodiversity. Her goal is to help inspire the next generation of conservationists through books.

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