A 2021 Foreword INDIES Finalist for Juvenile Nonfiction

“Hooks readers from the beginning...A treasure trove of animals, familiar as well as not so well-known, and the scientists and activists who help them survive and thrive.”—School Library Journal, starred review

“Animals are always a hot topic for kids, and this STEAM offering for middle-graders is sure to please.”—Booklist

“Filled with history and facts about creatures that are beautifully expressed and explained.”—Beary Into Books

“A wonderful book packed with amazing information!”—The Momma Spot

“A fantastic discovery tour of creatures!”—Nourished by Books

“A must have for families looking to make a difference in the world...Get ready to be blown away with the awe inspiring illustrations that fill the pages of this environmental stewardship handbook, while gaining practical tools and skills.”—Inspired by Savannah

Praise for The Wild World Handbook: Habitats
PureWow Happy Kid Award Winner 2021 for Best 8+ Book

“This gorgeous book features beautifully detailed illustrations, facts, stories and tips on making your own biome and helping to protect the environment.... A practical guide for young climate activists and junior conservationists.”—CNN Underscored

“Beautifully illustrated….An entertaining and educational book for environmentally conscious nature lovers that will inspire action.”—Booklist

“Well-designed and smartly organized...providing inspiration that proves that all types of people can enjoy and protect nature.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This accessible guide offers a good balance of detailed information with engaging activities and calls to action....A strong choice to inspire young changemakers for our planet.”—School Library Journal

“Hopeful, even as it leaves no stone unturned on the path to mitigating grave ecological issues like climate change, deforestation and overfishing...The result leaves readers — whether middle grade or middle-aged — informed, inspired and, most importantly, empowered.”—Madison Magazine

“For the quieter kid, or perhaps for an Earth-minded child who may need to stay indoors for part of the summer...With more facts, less adventure, this book offers ecology-based biographies, activities to do indoors, fun facts, places to visit, and information about our world.”—Terri Schlichenmeyer

Autorentext

Andrea Debbink; illustrated by Asia Orlando

Klappentext

"A middle-grade guide to environmental stewardship and protecting diverse creatures"--

Zusammenfassung
Packed with real-life tales of adventure, breathtaking illustrations, and practical tools, this handbook is an inspiring guide for the next generation of climate activists, conservationists, and nature lovers.

Leseprobe
Introduction: The World Outside

Humans share the planet with magnificent creatures. Some of earth’s animals, however, are so commonplace it’s easy to forget how incredible they are. The squirrels that people shoo from bird feeders are amazing acrobats who plant new trees by spreading seeds. The butterflies that pollinate gardens are resilient long-distance fliers who can cross a continent all alone. And the tree frogs that sing on summer nights can survive winter by freezing as solid as ice cubes and thawing out again in spring. Common or rare, beautiful to our eyes or not, all animals have parts to play in their habitats and in the world. When you stop to think about it, there’s really no such thing as an ordinary animal.
     In The Wild World Handbook: Creatures you’ll learn about our world’s wildlife. Some species will be familiar, and some creatures you might only ever see in nature documentaries or learn about in books. You’ll read about people who have studied and protected wildlife such as a conservation biologist named Jamal who’s saving endangered manatees, a herpetologist named Joan who taught people about misunderstood reptiles, and a writer named Beatrix who wrote illustrated books about animals and then used her earnings to protect nature. If you’re inspired by their stories, this book also has ideas for how you can study and protect wildlife too.
     When we take a closer look at our fellow animals, we discover how much we have in common. Like us, they live in communities, make friends, use tools, build homes, raise families, and communicate in complex ways. But this isn’t all we share. We share habitats too. And humans have the ability to do great harm or great good to the environment we all depend on. Many animal species—from insects to polar bears—are in trouble because of climate change and other environmental threats like deforestation, overfishing, poaching, pollution, and disease. Sometimes the problems seem too big to solve. But as you may have read in The Wild World Handbook: Habitats, people just like you can solve intimidating problems when they use their creativity and skills to work with others and commit to long-term action. No matter what happens, it’s important to keep protecting the habitats and creatures in our wild world. When we help animals and the places they live, we help ourselves too.