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Title details for Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers' Edition) by Douglas W. Tallamy - Available

Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers' Edition)

How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard

by Douglas W. Tallamy
Sarah L. Thomson
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This middle grade edition of the groundbreaking bestseller by Doug Tallamy will inspire kids to use their backyard to help save the planet.
In Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers' Edition), Tallamy empowers kids to use their own yards to help combat the negative effects of climate change. He does so by breaking down complex concepts into simple terms and real-world examples that kids can easily grasp. Black and white photographs help further clarify concepts. In addition to sharing the science, Tallamy encourages kids to take direct action. Some of these ideas include planting an oak tree at home. If that's too large of a task, he suggests they can plant asters—a beautiful flower whose pollen bees use to feed their young.
By helping the next generation see that they have power and agency over our collective future, this empowering book will drive home the positive point that kids are truly nature's best hope.

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  • Release date

    April 4, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781649041470
      • File size: 80466 KB
      • Duration: 02:47:38

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      March 1, 2023
      Grades 6-8 The 2020 adult version of this offering suggested that if all the homeowners in America converted just half of their existing lawns into native plant gardens, the country could prevent a looming climate change-induced ecological catastrophe. This current version is an appeal to kids to notice the plants and critters living in their backyards and local neighborhoods, to study the details of their lives, and witness the interdependence of living things. The text cites codependent examples to reinforce the appeals for action from the original version: cut back on grass-only lawns, get rid of invader trees and plants in favor of native varieties, choose plants that support the ecosystem, be kind to bees, and so on. Since these are mostly adult-level decisions, readers are urged to talk to their parents, using the provided supporting facts and comebacks. There are a few activities and numerous photographs (black-and-white in the review version) and a bibliography. The lack of notes hinders this as a research tool, but dedicated climate activists will appreciate the fresh ideas and arguments.

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