environmental protection

When twelve-year-old Mary Kate joins a special science pilot program focused on climate change, she and her friends come up with big plans to bring lasting change to their community.

Told in verse, seventeen-year-old Eliza, an environmental activist, is navigating the after-effects of a hurricane that devastated her coastal town while falling for Milo, a rich tourist who is at the center of a redevelopment that could put her community in danger--again.

"Urban planners, architects, and scientists are developing high-rise forests that seek to balance human activity and natural regeneration. Discover how green infrastructure will transform the urban landscape and how we think about our future"--Provided by publisher.

So far the AstroNuts have failed to find a suitable planet, but NNASA has come up with a new plan: send the the four animal astronauts back through time on Earth where they are to contact early homo sapiens and somehow set them on a path to a sustainable future--trouble is, humans seem inferior to many of the other species (especially the wolves), so the AstroNuts come up with a Survival of the Fittest Olympics, hoping that with a little help the humans will prevail.

Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.

Explores the importance of Arctic sea ice, and describes the causes and consequences of Arctic ice loss. Highlights solutions to prevent Arctic ice loss. Includes color photographs, sidebars, a glossary, and additional resources.

"This nonfiction book for teens outlines the science behind global heating and its root causes, provides ways to take action and honors the efforts of the millions of people from around the world working tirelessly to help the planet"--Provided by publisher.

"Coralie is overjoyed when she visits a beautiful kelp forest with her pet dolphin, Dash. She meets adorable sea lions and otters...even finds a mysterious treasure map! After telling her friends about it, they're excited to help her search for the treasure. But when they arrive in the kelp forest, they find that it has been destroyed. Without the plants for protection, the animals that live there are in danger--and the friends must do everything they can to save the sea creatures before it's too late"--.

"When ocean animals start disappearing from the reef and end up in the mysterious midnight realm--Naya and her mer-friends decide to find out why. The group sets out to investigate, and when they reach the midnight realm, they find a glowing cave inhabited by a tentacled monster. Then the monster traps Luna, and Naya and her friends need to use all of their creativity to pull off a rescue mission"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text set to the tune of "The More We Get Together" follow a group of friends as they work together to make their urban neighborhood cleaner, friendlier, and safer for everyone. Includes "Ways to make a difference" and musical score.