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S'està carregant… Plant a Pocket of Prairiede Phyllis Root
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Picture What would happen if everyone planted just a little patch of prairie? Could we gain back an entire ecosystem? Phyllis Root and Betsy Bowen ask children these questions with lyrically written prose and charming pictures that children will love. Plant a Pocket of Prairie introduces children to many native plant and animal species. They also introduces food chains in a simple way. An inspiring way to promote environmental stewardship through wonder and creativity. Plant a Pocket of Prairie creates a magical environment that is possible for children to grow their own environment. This book was provided for free from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Once covering almost 40 percent of the United States, native prairie is today one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. "Plant a Pocket of Prairie" teaches children how changes in one part of the system affect every other part: when prairie plants are destroyed, the animals who eat those plants and live on or around them are harmed as well. Root shows what happens when we work to restore the prairies, encouraging readers to "plant a pocket of prairie" in their own backyards. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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There isn't so much a story in the book as an exhortation to start small and plant a few native prairie plants. If you plant just a few things, more may follow, along with native animals, until the prairie is reborn.
Back matter includes an explanation of the history and destruction of the great prairies, how to start your own mini prairie and research native plants, and more information on the various plant and animal species mentioned in the book. There is also some additional information on endangered vs extinct and some further resources.
The lovely, delicate illustrations perfectly capture the beauty of small details in the prairie so lovingly described. Birds, flowers, snakes, insects, the tiny creatures grown and expand until they sweep across the page in a flurry of life and motion.
Verdict: This isn't likely to work well in a storytime, as there isn't really a story, more a list of species. If you're looking for a story about reviving a wild meadow, try Meadowview Street by Henry Cole. However, it's a lovely, lovely book and would be a perfect complement to a class project or research into native plants.
ISBN: 9780816679805; Published 2014 by University of Minnesota Press; Borrowed from another library in my consortium