Rochelle Strauss

eco-awareness

The publisher's blurb is somewhat comprehensive of the material in the book.
At the most basic level, this book details:
1. what is wrong within The Ocean
2. how did it happen
3. how can we get together to make better choices and help the oceans' recovery.
While it is aimed at middle grades, it is excellent for reading WITH any age group (excellent illustrations by Natasha Donovan) including ESL.
Libraries, schools, and homes need to have this book to read and act upon.
Resources listed at the end.
I requested and received a free e-book copy from Kids Can Press via NetGalley. Thank you!… (mere)

One Well: The Story of Water on Earth informs the readers how water on Earth is one big well that is connected. The book emphasizes how there is only one source of water that connects us all. The book furthermore explores the topics of water that can be correlated towards science content topics and history content areas such as where water is located in places of the Earth, the water cycle, their relationship with plants and role in photosynthesis, how water contributes to habitats, how it is used within our current society, the distribution of water, and the importance of water conservation. Not only does this book incorporate a variety of science topics, but it can also be used within English content areas among observing literacy elements as students could observe how the “one well” is a metaphor to how water is connected. It can also be used in math content areas as it incorporates percentages and unit conversions. I like how this book additionally provides short fun facts and descriptions to the side that correlate with water as it gives facts that the middle grade reader may not have been familiar with. I think that this book is perfect for middle grade classrooms as it is an amazing read that provides background knowledge towards a variety of content area such as science, English, math, and even geography.… (mere)