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Environment

The external conditions, resources, and stimuli within which an organism interacts.

If You Find a Rock - Book Cover

If You Find a Rock

Author: Peggy Christian
Publisher: Harcourt, 2000
Tags: Environment, Grade: 1, Grade: 2, Grade: 3, Grade: 4

A blend of poetic text and hand-tinted photographs transform common stones into prized possessions. Rocks are for skipping, splashing, climbing, and wishing. Some rocks even work well as tools for drawing on sidewalks. This quiet gem invites young readers to ponder over the possibilities.

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The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming

Author: Laurie David
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Tags: Environment, Grade: 4, Grade: 5, Grade: 6, Grade: 7

Irreverent and entertaining, DOWN TO EARTH is filled with fact about global warming and its disastrous consequences, loads of photos and illustrations, as well as suggestions for how kids can help combat global warming in their homes, schools, and communities. Engagingly designed, DOWN TO EARTH will educate and empower, leaving readers with the knowledge they need to understand this problem and a sense of hope to inspire them into action.

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