Sona Sharma, Looking After Planet Earth

Sona Sharma, Looking After Planet Earth
by Chitra Soundar (Author) and Jen Khatun (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: When Sona learns about the climate crisis at school, she worries nobody is doing enough to combat it. So she takes up the challenge herself! But her family isn’t amused when Sona suddenly gets rid of her sister’s diapers and turns off Thatha and Paatti’s cooling fan during their nap. Sona finds a better way to implement change, at a family meeting where everyone helps make a list of ways to conserve. Energized, Sona sets her sights on the rest of the neighborhood. When she learns many of the kolams–traditional art that people draw in front of their homes to celebrate the festival season–are not eco-friendly, she makes plans for some even bigger changes. Can Sona convince everyone to get involved–even her own strong-willed grandmother?

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The author, Chitra Soundar, is one of my former students.
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Native American Stories for Kids

Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes across North America
by Tom Pecore Weso (Author)
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Booktalk: Embark on a literary adventure with 12 stories from tribes around America, exploring lore about how the mountain Denali formed, why the North Star stays still, and more. Every story in this chapter book ends with a brief historical sketch of the tribe, providing context and offering a glimpse into their way of life and their traditions.

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