Children Environment

Is planet Earth flat? Is California an island? Can you mix other metals to make gold? At one time science supported wild notions like these! But later studies proved these ideas were nonsense. Discover science's biggest mistakes and oddest assumptions about geology and ecology, and see how scientific thought changed over time.

The air turns cool in the fall. Decodable nonfiction text teaches young listeners about fall weather.

This heartwarming audio journal describes a critically ill sea turtle as she is nursed back to health at a sea turtle hospital. Listeners will empathize with Carolina as she undergoes many of the same medical treatments sick or injured children face and then celebrate the happy day when she returns to her home in the sea. The "For Creative Minds" section includes fun facts and information on conservation issues.

Want your kids to care about the environment? Take them on an adventure in a marine nature reserve. In this book Terry Treetop went camping with his parents at a marine nature reserve. He saw a cheerful group of dolphins and wanted to play with the little dolphin, but something went wrong, and the little dolphin was in danger. Will Terry be able to save the little dolphin?

Carbon is everywhere. It is constantly moving between the air, water, rocks, and living things. But did you know that none of these things would exist without the carbon cycle? Or that humans have caused the carbon cycle to be out of balance? Learn more about the carbon cycle in this fascinating book.

Klimawandel, Artensterben, Naturkatastrophen..., diese Begriffe sind aus unserem Alltag nicht mehr wegzudenken. Dennoch scheint sich in Anbetracht der Dringlichkeit kaum etwas zu verändern. Da fragt man sich schon, wie das hier zu einer wunderbaren Zukunft führen soll. Hast auch du das Bedürfnis positiven Einfluss auf die Gesundheit des Planeten zu nehmen? Bist du es leid, dich einer Ohnmacht hinzugeben? Klar ist auf jeden Fall: Du hast die Macht! Denn du kannst wählen und das hat Konsequenzen.

Som en temps de guerra i de postguerra. Temps de misèria econòmica i de misèries humanes. A Bernabé, un nen de vuit anys orfe de mare, el pare, que viu enmig de grans penúries, el ven per fer de pastor. Bernabé passarà una colla d’anys a la muntanya, i excepte en dos breus períodes - l’un amb un pastor i l’altre amb un fugitiu molt especial -, viurà absolutament sol. Més endavant Bernabé recorda una infantesa i una joventut felices, en la seva solitud, en una vall perduda entre muntanyes, voltat de llops, àguiles, voltors, senglars i un ramat de cabres.

From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Gold-Blooming Day and On a Snow-Melting Day, comes the third installment of a seasonal celebration. With winter's arrival, plants and animals hunker down for the cold season. Rhyming text sparkles in this wonderful story that encourages kids to closely observe the natural world.

Animals of the Arctic is an enchanting and educational children's book that takes young listeners on a captivating journey into the icy wonderland of the Arctic. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, this book introduces children to the incredible animals that call the Arctic home.

Sem pai nem mãe, Pedrinho sustentava os circo irmãos e irmãs pescando no grande rio, como tinha aprendido com seu pai. Mas começou a parcer estar doente. Em suas margens, jánão havia as muitas espécies de flor, a terra preta começava a tornar-se arenosa, e os peixes... quase mais nenhum! Soube devorados pelas piranhas, os mais ferozes peixes dos rios.

"Arambì" è la trascrizione fonetica di una parola swahili che significa "fare insieme". È il grido dei pescatori che tirano a riva le reti, il richiamo della gente quando la comunità intraprende un lavoro a beneficio di tutti. Otto autori italiani si sono messi insieme dando vita a un "collettivo", per lanciare un segnale di speranza sul tema del cambiamento climatico e dimostrare che insieme si può davvero cambiare mentalità e di conseguenza salvare il pianeta.

Tore und seine Oma lassen den selbst gemachten Drachen steigen und sehen sich Windräder auf dem Hügel an. Yasmin erntet mit Opa zum ersten Mal Kartoffeln und in der Kita pflanzen Leo und Maja einen echten Baum in die Spielwiese!

Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham CBE and encounter the amazing animal superheroes that will help us save the world.

Der Klimawandel ist das wichtigste Thema unserer Zeit und wird uns noch um Dimensionen intensiver beschäftigen als heute. Doch wie genau kommt er zustande? Und was können wir dagegen tun - jeder Einzelne sowie Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft, Technik und Politik? Während sich die meisten Titel auf Teilaspekte konzentrieren, wagt "Günter rettet die Welt" einen mutigen und motivierenden Überblick: Welche Faktoren spielen eine Rolle? Wie wirken sie zusammen? Und was können wir dagegen tun? All das bringt Autor Stefan Frädrich in 100 spannenden und knackigen Kurzkapiteln auf den Punkt.

The parents of my friends and I decide to go on a safari. Someone asks if we are going to shoot animals. Our parents reply that we're going to shoot photos of animals with cameras.

Penny the Pine is a heartwarming tale that brings to life the story of a resilient pine tree named Penny facing the imminent threat of development encroaching on her existence. Through the eyes of a perceptive and determined child, this poetic narrative and immersive soundscape highlights the unwavering commitment to safeguarding nature's treasures - our invaluable trees.

Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms. In Sky Wolf’s Call, Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world.

Eines Nachts entdecken die Nordseedetektive Emma und Lukas einen Leuchtturm, der wie aus dem Nichts aufgetaucht zu sein scheint. Als sie ihn am nächsten Tag besuchen, treffen sie auf die beiden Leuchtturmwärter Anneke und Onno F. Riese, die den Kindern nicht nur interessante Dinge über Leuchtfeuer berichten, sondern auch einiges über die Tiere des Meeres, Ebbe und Flut, Walfänger und Piratinnen zu erzählen haben. Doch ihr eigenes Geheimnis - wie und woher sie so plötzlich hergekommen sind - lüften sie nicht.

Be Plastic Clever will teach young activists about the dangers of plastic pollution and climate change, but also to help them find their voice. Amy and Ella want their audiobook to help young listeners shout about the issues they are passionate about and inspire them to become young activists in their own right.

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate 17 statements about Earth, weather, and the environment and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether all deserts are hot!