Description
A lot of young people worry about our endangered natural world, and they probably feel like there is nothing they can do to change things, but that is not so. This wonderful book will not only give young readers a good deal of information about the natural world and what is negatively impacting it but also give common sense things youngsters can do that will actually stem the tide and help turn things around.
First, there is an introduction to what habitats are, then sections on Forests, Deserts, Swamps, Freshwater, Coastlines, Oceans, Savannahs, Jungles, and Mountains. For each of these, there is an explanation of what makes each special, some of the animals that live there with fun facts, and several ideas on how youngsters can help.
The writing by Dr. Jess French, a zoologist and veterinary surgeon, is friendly and conversational while filled with excellent information. The illustrations by Angela Keoghan are lovely. Those of the habitats and people are not terribly realistic, but the illustrations of the animals are.
This book will give young readers solid, realistic actions they can take that will make a difference. This book should be in classrooms and libraries across the nation.