Count On Us!
Published on 20. September 2022
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-64686-624-3 (ISBN)
Description
"A call to eco-action based on the power of numbers . . . Young readers marching in step will meet Greta Thunberg and other iconic environmentalists and glimpse multiple ways of participating in the movement" - Kirkus Reviews
It starts with one small step, one small action,
And grows... and grows...
To BILLLIONS fighting for BIG changes
Learn how a movement builds from one person to a billion in this A to Z environmental activism book. Readers count from 1 to 10 -- and then in larger increments to a billion -- as they learn new terms from "convervation" to "activism" and discover ways they can take action to protect the planet.
A counting and A to Z book
Boxes on each page provide easy-to-understand definitions of additional new vocabulary words
Endnotes go into more detail about the activist featured in the book and ways readers can help make a difference towards climate change
It starts with one small step, one small action,
And grows... and grows...
To BILLLIONS fighting for BIG changes
Learn how a movement builds from one person to a billion in this A to Z environmental activism book. Readers count from 1 to 10 -- and then in larger increments to a billion -- as they learn new terms from "convervation" to "activism" and discover ways they can take action to protect the planet.
A counting and A to Z book
Boxes on each page provide easy-to-understand definitions of additional new vocabulary words
Endnotes go into more detail about the activist featured in the book and ways readers can help make a difference towards climate change
Reviews / Votes
"A call to eco-action based on the power of numbers . . . Young readers marching in step will meet Greta Thunberg and other iconic environmentalists and glimpse multiple ways of participating in the movement" - Kirkus Reviews "Combining the standard concepts of counting and the alphabet with newer ones of activism and climate change puts a fresh twist on both" - School Library Journal "What is climate action? This picture book nicely answers that question by counting the many people and ways that are involved" - Youth Services Book ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 9 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 262 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
435 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64686-624-3 (9781646866243)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Gabi Snyder is a fan of nature walks, wildlife and patterns. Since childhood, she's been especially fascinated by increasing patterns like numbers growing from one to a billion! She lives in the beautiful Willamette Valley region of Oregon, USA with her family. You can visit Gabi at GabiSnyder.com.
Sarah Walsh has spent the last two decades creating children's book illustrations, large paintings, pattern design, hand lettering and much more. Sarah received her BFA in Graphic Design in upstate New York where she grew up. She currently lives in Kansas City with her partner, their son and various pets. She works from her sunny and plant-filled studio nearby. To find out more, see SarahWalshMakesThings.com.
Sarah Walsh has spent the last two decades creating children's book illustrations, large paintings, pattern design, hand lettering and much more. Sarah received her BFA in Graphic Design in upstate New York where she grew up. She currently lives in Kansas City with her partner, their son and various pets. She works from her sunny and plant-filled studio nearby. To find out more, see SarahWalshMakesThings.com.