Elementary - Sustainability
Sorted by Call Number / Author.
333.9 DRU
Drummond, Allan. Energy island : how one community harnessed the wind and changed their world. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2011.
Shares the true story of how the people on the Danish island of Samsø reduced their carbon emissions by 140 percent over the course of ten years by harnessing wind power.
333.9 DRU
Drummond, Allan. Energy island : how one community harnessed the wind and changed their world. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2011.
Shares the true story of how the people on the Danish island of Samsø reduced their carbon emissions by 140 percent over the course of ten years by harnessing wind power.
577 MAS
Mason, Adrienne. Planet ark : preserving Earth's biodiversity. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2013.
Explains why biodiversity is important to the earth and its inhabitants and why it's our obligation to protect.
Mason, Adrienne. Planet ark : preserving Earth's biodiversity. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2013.
Explains why biodiversity is important to the earth and its inhabitants and why it's our obligation to protect.
578.7 STR
Strauss, Rochelle, 1967-. Tree of life : the incredible biodiversity of life on Earth. 1st pbk. ed. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, [2013].
An illustrated introduction to Earth's biodiversity that describes the different animal kingdoms, from monera to humans, explains how living things are classified, and emphasizes that humans are one species of very many.
Strauss, Rochelle, 1967-. Tree of life : the incredible biodiversity of life on Earth. 1st pbk. ed. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, [2013].
An illustrated introduction to Earth's biodiversity that describes the different animal kingdoms, from monera to humans, explains how living things are classified, and emphasizes that humans are one species of very many.
B KAM
Kamkwamba, William, 1987-. The boy who harnessed the wind. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2012.
The author details how he ignored naysayers and was able to bring electricity and running water to his Malawian village when he built a makeshift windmill out of scrap metal and spare parts.
333.91 MUL
Mulder, Michelle, 1976-. Every last drop : bringing clean water home. Victoria, BC, Canada : Orca Book Publishers, 2014.
"Looks at why the world's water resources are at risk and how communities around the world are finding innovative ways to quench their thirst and water their crops."--Publisher.
363.6 LEV
Levete, Sarah. A tale of one well in Malawi. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2010.
Who needs water? -- Water for life -- A long walk -- Dirty water -- No rain -- Thirsty animals -- The well -- A better life. Asale, a girl who lives in the African country of Malawi, discusses the difficulty of finding water in her part of the world, and the importance of water to people, plants, and animals.
553.7
Salas, Laura Purdie. Water can be-- Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2014].
"This picture book poetically explores the many things water can be--from home maker and ship breaker to cloud fluffer and fire snuffer. Backmatter provides additional explanations."--.
553.7 STR
Strauss, Rochelle, 1967-. One well : the story of water on Earth. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2007Tells the story of Earth's water, introducing the concept of the planet's water as being contained in one well, and discussing the importance of water to survival of plants, animals, and people, recycling, access to water, pollution, and conservation.
577.69 ROT
Roth, Susan L. The mangrove tree : planting trees to feed families. 1st ed. New York : Lee & Low Books, c2011.
Verse and narrative describe the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr. Gordon Sato, a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in the tiny African country of Eritrea. Includes afterword, photographs, glossary, and author's sources.
333.72 WAL
Walsh, Melanie. 10 things I can do to help my world : fun and easy eco-tips. 1st U.S. ed. Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2008.
Simple text and die-cut illustrations describe ten ways children can help the environment, such as turning the water off when they brush their teeth and using both sides of a piece of paper.
333.72 WAL
Walsh, Melanie. My green day : 10 green things I can do today. London : Walker, 2011.
Make every day a green day with ten simple things to do between breakfast and bedtime.
361.7 SHO
Shoveller, Herb. Ryan and Jimmy : and the well in Africa that brought them together. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2006.
Chronicles the friendship of Ryan Hreljac and Akana Jimmy, who became penpals after Ryan, a Canadian boy, raised money to build a well in Jimmy's village in Uganda, and explains how they became brothers.
B MAA
Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948-. Mama Miti : Wangari Maathai and the trees of Kenya. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010.
Wangari Maathai, known as Mama Miti, mother of trees, shares her wisdom with other women by advising them to plant trees native to Kenya to solve their many problems.
B MAATHAI
Nivola, Claire A. Planting the trees of Kenya : the story of Wangari Maathai. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2008.
Relates the story of Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan who taught the people living in the highlands how to plant trees and care for the land.
B MAATHAI
Winter, Jeanette. Wangari's trees of peace : a true story from Africa. Orlando, FL : Harcourt, 2008.
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change.
E MIL
Milway, Katie Smith, 1960-. One hen : how one small loan made a big difference. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2008.
Kojo, a poor boy in Ghana, finds a way out of poverty and helps others do the same after he is given a small loan and buys a hen.
F MIL
Milway, Katie Smith, 1960-. Mimi's village : and how basic health care transformed it. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2012.
Mimi, a young girl living in an African village, witnesses the benefits of basic health care in her community.
F MIL (Ewbank)
Milway, Katie Smith, 1960-. The good garden : how one family went from hunger to having enough. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2010.
Eleven-year-old Maria Luz and her family have a small farm in Honduras, but may not have enough food to sustain them for the year, so Maria's father must leave home to find work, leaving her in charge of the garden.
Kamkwamba, William, 1987-. The boy who harnessed the wind. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2012.
The author details how he ignored naysayers and was able to bring electricity and running water to his Malawian village when he built a makeshift windmill out of scrap metal and spare parts.
333.91 MUL
Mulder, Michelle, 1976-. Every last drop : bringing clean water home. Victoria, BC, Canada : Orca Book Publishers, 2014.
"Looks at why the world's water resources are at risk and how communities around the world are finding innovative ways to quench their thirst and water their crops."--Publisher.
363.6 LEV
Levete, Sarah. A tale of one well in Malawi. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2010.
Who needs water? -- Water for life -- A long walk -- Dirty water -- No rain -- Thirsty animals -- The well -- A better life. Asale, a girl who lives in the African country of Malawi, discusses the difficulty of finding water in her part of the world, and the importance of water to people, plants, and animals.
553.7
Salas, Laura Purdie. Water can be-- Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2014].
"This picture book poetically explores the many things water can be--from home maker and ship breaker to cloud fluffer and fire snuffer. Backmatter provides additional explanations."--.
553.7 STR
Strauss, Rochelle, 1967-. One well : the story of water on Earth. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2007Tells the story of Earth's water, introducing the concept of the planet's water as being contained in one well, and discussing the importance of water to survival of plants, animals, and people, recycling, access to water, pollution, and conservation.
577.69 ROT
Roth, Susan L. The mangrove tree : planting trees to feed families. 1st ed. New York : Lee & Low Books, c2011.
Verse and narrative describe the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr. Gordon Sato, a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in the tiny African country of Eritrea. Includes afterword, photographs, glossary, and author's sources.
333.72 WAL
Walsh, Melanie. 10 things I can do to help my world : fun and easy eco-tips. 1st U.S. ed. Cambridge, MA : Candlewick Press, 2008.
Simple text and die-cut illustrations describe ten ways children can help the environment, such as turning the water off when they brush their teeth and using both sides of a piece of paper.
333.72 WAL
Walsh, Melanie. My green day : 10 green things I can do today. London : Walker, 2011.
Make every day a green day with ten simple things to do between breakfast and bedtime.
361.7 SHO
Shoveller, Herb. Ryan and Jimmy : and the well in Africa that brought them together. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2006.
Chronicles the friendship of Ryan Hreljac and Akana Jimmy, who became penpals after Ryan, a Canadian boy, raised money to build a well in Jimmy's village in Uganda, and explains how they became brothers.
B MAA
Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948-. Mama Miti : Wangari Maathai and the trees of Kenya. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2010.
Wangari Maathai, known as Mama Miti, mother of trees, shares her wisdom with other women by advising them to plant trees native to Kenya to solve their many problems.
B MAATHAI
Nivola, Claire A. Planting the trees of Kenya : the story of Wangari Maathai. 1st ed. New York : Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2008.
Relates the story of Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan who taught the people living in the highlands how to plant trees and care for the land.
B MAATHAI
Winter, Jeanette. Wangari's trees of peace : a true story from Africa. Orlando, FL : Harcourt, 2008.
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change.
E MIL
Milway, Katie Smith, 1960-. One hen : how one small loan made a big difference. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2008.
Kojo, a poor boy in Ghana, finds a way out of poverty and helps others do the same after he is given a small loan and buys a hen.
F MIL
Milway, Katie Smith, 1960-. Mimi's village : and how basic health care transformed it. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2012.
Mimi, a young girl living in an African village, witnesses the benefits of basic health care in her community.
F MIL (Ewbank)
Milway, Katie Smith, 1960-. The good garden : how one family went from hunger to having enough. Toronto, ON ; : Kids Can Press, c2010.
Eleven-year-old Maria Luz and her family have a small farm in Honduras, but may not have enough food to sustain them for the year, so Maria's father must leave home to find work, leaving her in charge of the garden.
www.walkbiketoschool.org - Celebrate International Walk to School Day and get year round safety resources and ongoing activities for pedestrians and bikers.
www.beaconfoodforest.org - Beacon Food Forest is a permaculture, community-powered project whose goal is to design, plant and grow an edible urban forest garden that inspires our community to gather together, grow our own food, and rehabilitate our local ecosystem.
www.wagreenschools.org - Washington Green Schools challenges students and communities to create a sustainable region through educational experiences that transform school environments.
www.studentsrebuild.org - This organization inspires young people worldwide to connect, learn and take collective action on critical global issues.
www.duwamishcleanup.org - The mission of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition is to ensure a Duwamish River cleanup that is accepted by and benefits the community and protects fish, wildlife, and human health. The Coalition manages outreach and educational programming about the Superfund cleanup.
www.studentsrebuild.org - This organization inspires young people worldwide to connect, learn and take collective action on critical global issues.
www.duwamishcleanup.org - The mission of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition is to ensure a Duwamish River cleanup that is accepted by and benefits the community and protects fish, wildlife, and human health. The Coalition manages outreach and educational programming about the Superfund cleanup.
http://islandwood.org/educational-programming/homewaters-program - Camp Islandwood Homewaters Program Neighborhood Field Studies for Seattle Schools connects school science curriculum to watersheds and other natural ecosystems in the communities where students live. Our core programming ties directly to the Microworlds, Ecosystems and Land & Water science units used by 4th and 5th graders in the Seattle School District.
www.naturec.org - Nature Consortium is a grassroots, community-based organization whose mission is to connect people, arts and nature. We produce a Youth Art Program, an Urban Forest Restoration Program and the Arts in Nature Festival.
www.naturec.org - Nature Consortium is a grassroots, community-based organization whose mission is to connect people, arts and nature. We produce a Youth Art Program, an Urban Forest Restoration Program and the Arts in Nature Festival.