Indigenous Environmentalism

Indigenous Environmentalism: Honoring Our Relationships and Responsibilities with Nature
by Katrina M. Phillips (Author)
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Booktalk: For thousands of years, Native American peoples have had a deep connection to the land they live on. From cultural burning–setting small controlled fires to improve a habitat–to only taking what was needed, Indigenous peoples protected and respected the land. When Europeans began colonizing the land that would become the United States, Native nations were forced from their homes. Later, the US government and non-Native companies built dams that flooded sacred lands and oil pipelines that threatened waters. Yet Indigenous peoples continued to stand up for nature. They are speaking out to reclaim their lands and care for them once again.

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Curious about Aircraft Carriers

Curious about Aircraft Carriers
by Rachel Grack (Author)
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Booktalk: Early elementary readers learn how aircraft carriers work in this inquiry-based nonfiction chapter book about their size, speed, and battle strength.

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Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá
by Lori Dittmer (Author)
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Booktalk: An elementary-level introduction to the ancient Mexican city of Chichén Itzá, covering how, when, and why the Maya built the famous wonder.

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Apples

Apples
by J. F.Quick (Author)
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Booktalk: This short nonfiction chapter book for elementary-aged readers tells the story of the life cycle of apples.

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Menus for Meerkats and Other Hungry Animals

Menus for Meerkats and Other Hungry Animals
by Ben Hoare (Author) and Hui Skipp (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Meerkats don’t really need menus, but you can use the ones in this book to discover what ten different kinds of animals in various habitats all over the world like to eat. From blue whales to cobras and from koalas to dung beetles, these dietary habits will amaze you!

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The Awesome Physics in Your Home

The Awesome Physics in Your Home
by The Amazing Theatre of Physics (Author) and Tomas Kopecky (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Discover the physics that surround you at home by exploring real-life situations in the kitchen, living room, garage, bathroom, and garden with safe, hands-on experiments for ages 9-12.

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Kingdoms of Life

Kingdoms of Life
by Carly Allen-Fletcher (Author / Illustrator))
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Booktalk: Journey through the kingdoms of animals, plants, protists, fungi, archaea, and bacteria as you explore the wonders of nature through the science of classification.

Snippet: Life is all around us.

In the sky, the sea, and the soil, life exists in millions of different, incredible ways.

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Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire

Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
by Ferin Davis Anderson (Author) and Stephanie Sammartino McPherson (Author)
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Booktalk: Wildfire is a natural process that takes place worldwide. In dry conditions, a single spark can transform into a megafire that sweeps across the landscape, burning everything in its path. Despite fire’s deadly reputation, ecosystems such as forests and grasslands depend on it to clear out debris and promote new plant growth.

Discover the history of large-scale fire and what its future may look like as you examine how Indigenous people, farmers, and forestry departments have used fire to manage natural resources and how human development and climate change are impacting the frequency and intensity of wildfires. By delving into how fires start and burn, fire suppression and firefighting, and the ecological importance of burns, you can explore people’s long relationship with fire and reflect on fire’s regenerative benefits and destructive capabilities alike.

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