Friday, September 6, 2013

"Nature Recycles How About You?" by Michelle Lord & illustrated by Cathy Morrison (Review & Giveaway)

Paperback  $9.95
ISBN: 9781607186274
About the book: From sea urchins in the Atlantic Ocean to bandicoots on the Australian savanna, animals all over the world recycle. Explore how different animals in different habitats use recycled material to build homes, protect themselves and get food. This fascinating collection of animal facts will teach readers about the importance of recycling and inspire them to take part in protecting and conserving the environment by recycling in their own way. key phrases for educators: recycling, animal adaptations and behaviors, geography

Review:  “Nature Recycles How About You”  walks you and your child through the process that nature uses to recycle from how one crab outgrows his shell and leaves it and another critter comes along making it his home. Then birds use "recycled" materials to create their nests - threads, twigs, grasses - even a ribbon they might find.

The child is shown how he or she can recycle used and outgrown clothes for someone else or even to remake it for something else for themselves. The child is challenged to use materials that will not hurt the environment.

Bright and colorful illustrations show creatures and environments appealingly.  In the back of the book is a "Creative Minds" section that has information to challenge and instruct beyond a "story telling" mode.

GIVEAWAY: Begins September 7 & ENDS September 23 @ 12:01 a.m. ET.
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DISCLOSURE: A complimentary copy of Nature Recycles. How About You? was provided by Sylvan Dell Publishing in exchange for my honest review. Opinions expressed are solely my own and I received no compensation for this review.
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15 comments:

  1. LillySeptember 6, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    We save cans to sell to the recycling center. Also we recycle glass and metals to the recycling center drop off.

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  2. LillySeptember 6, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    My boys would love How The Moon Regained Her Shape, because we tell stories about Mother Moon :)

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  3. EmiSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    I don't think that there is anything special about books that teach science or math lessons since it is really part of everyday life and I particularly choose books that already have these concepts. Kids can learn socialization skills from their siblings or from other kids so the books that have sibling conflict that resolves or other relationship issues are redundant.

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  4. EmiSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    We collect recycling such as cans and bottles (I don't take the kids to the recycling center because it is so dirty., newspaper and cardboard (to benefit community programs), and other reusable items like cds, wine corks, buttons and beads (that we take to a local museum and donate them for craft time.)

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  5. EmiSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Julie the Rockhound - but they better not get into my rock collection after reading this.

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  6. bontonSeptember 7, 2013 at 8:49 PM

    I purify water instead of buying bottled water, use a water-saving shower head, use cloth towels instead of paper towels,& re-use plastic storage bags.


    bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  7. noneSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Their impact. That is huge. I am in science education and as soon as students feel like they matter, then it changes them

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  8. Jayme H.September 17, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    I think that it's great that there are more and more scientific books for children these days! I think the earlier children are exposed with good science, math, and logic, the easier the concepts are to continue to progress.

    Thanks!

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  9. Jayme H.September 17, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    We recycle everything that we can. We take home recyclables from places that don't offer recycling.

    Even more importantly, we strive to reuse and repurpose whatever we can first.

    Thanks!

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  10. KTSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    What do you think is special about children's books when they teach scientific or mathematic lessons? I think it is special because not many childrens books include such lessons

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  11. KTSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    We recycle everything and anything we can! Our goals is always to have more in recylcing than trash.

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  12. KTSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Title: Anybody Home?

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    I think it's important to teach children to protect the earth for future generations.
    sonflower277 at gmail dot com

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    I recycle old books by donating them to the library book sale
    sonflower277 at gmail dot com

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    My student's would love to read Shark Baby
    sonflower277

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