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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
by Sy Montgomery, photos by Nic Bishop, illus. by Robin Wingrave (Houghton Mifflin, 2006).
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Matschie's tree kangaroo, the star of Sy Montgomery's excellent book for young people, is one of the rarest mammals on Earth. It might also be one of the most charming, with soft ginger fur, pink nose, white belly, and a cherubic face. Nic Bishop's gorgeous photographs of the charismatic kangaroos and other unique animals in the Papua New Guinea Cloud Forest will immediately draw young readers in—and once they start reading, they will be excited and inspired by Montgomery's science adventure story. (...)
<read the complete review>
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Mar/Apr 2007
Inspired by the Year of the Boar and the approaching Earth Day–and going beyond our regular regional scope–these bimonthly highlights focus on children's books about animals and the natural environment. Check out the thought-provoking interviews, art galleries and book of the month feature, and make sure to explore the links below and share them with others. We hope they will inspire you to take meaningful action!
Personal Views:
Gaia Opens an Eye, by author Diane Haynes, on species' extinction, miracles and hope;
Drawing from Eco-riches: Australia's Environment in Children's Books, by author Chris Cheng, about his favorite titles on the subject;
Climate Change: Two Must Reads for Young Adults, by Aline Pereira.
Resources:
American Museum of Natural History's Young Naturalist Awards; Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's Literature, ALA's Sibert Medal for Informational Books for Children; Skipping Stones Youth Honor Awards; Institute for Global Environmental Strategies Art Contest...
Book reviews from PaperTigers, and Resource Links, including:
Crow Medicine by Diane Haynes; Rainforest Bird Rescue by Linda Kenyon; The Killing Sea by Richard Lewis; Dale Auger's Mwâkwa Talks to the Loon; Keltie Thomas' Bear Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife; Jan Thornhill's Folktails: Animal Legends from Around the World and more...
Reading lists:
About the Natural Environment~
"Children's Books about Nature"; "We're Planting the Seeds"; "Nature Links"; "Eco Books"; "Green Museum's Suggested Reading"; "ThemePark's Exploration"...
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*NEW* PT Outreach: Connecting children to authors and illustrators. Check out Mitali Perkins' visit to the San Francisco Waldorf School!
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Eventful world:
The 2007 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for Literature, announced on Mar 14, goes to Banco del Libro, a Venezuelan institution that promotes reading and brings books to inaccessible, far-off places all over the country.
International Children's Book Day - Apr 2 > details
National Library Week, USA - Apr 15-23 > details
Earth Day - Apr 22
A call for action on Climate Change > details
Bologna Children's Book Fair - Apr 24-27 > details
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