  | Change is in the air : carbon, climate, Earth, and us Author: Levy, Debbie | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Learn about the amazing ways Earth and people can work together to remove carbon from the air, offering a fresh and hopeful perspective on climate change.
| Illustrator: | Boersma, Alex |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (02/01/24)
Booklist (03/01/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/03/24)
The Hornbook (00/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/01/2024 In this wonderfully encouraging primer on the power of determination and ingenuity to save our planet, Levy jumps in with both feet, offering quick facts on carbon, carbon dioxide, fossil fuels, photosynthesis, and the greenhouse effect. The positivity starts quickly: as well as outlining the problems caused by the greenhouse effect, Levy explains that without the phenomenon, Earth could not support human life. Similarly, after discussing how too much carbon got into our atmosphere—a process rendered in captivating illustrations of nature and man-made structures—she relates the good news: “To scrub out carbon up there, our planet has amazing powers down here.” Kelp in the sea eats carbon, and it protects shorelines and marine animals (plus, we can eat it!). Mangrove stands similarly have multiple upsides, and the explanations are deftly complemented by lovely cutaway drawings of seashore geologic layers and views of underwater and floating marine life in the same frame. With its realistic yet hopeful message, helpful facts, clear details on ways children can help the environment, and beautiful artwork, this will be a great addition to science shelves. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
