Discusses the Everglades region of Florida, covering its climate, plant and animal life, and importance to humans, and examines how the area is changing over time.
Provides information on the Erie Canal, one of the first to be built in the United States, and describes its construction and the impact it had on the country and East Coast cities.
An introduction to recycling, following Tyler as he learns what happens to things when they are recycled, and describing ways to participate with instructions for a related activity.
Trina, concerned that people are doing things that hurt the Earth, motivates her friends and family to develop a variety of Earth Day projects and to keep the good work going all year long.
Tyler learns about the different ways people use energy, explains how using energy can cause problems for the environment, and describes ways to save energy and protect the environment.
Provides information about the Empire State Building, the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion in 1931, discussing its construction, and looking at the structure's innovative features.
"Readers will learn about Earth Day through a . . . narrative . . . illustrations and a diverse cast of characters. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and thinking while they read"--Publisher.
"A narrative that teaches readers the environmental benefits of reusing with facts and critical-thinking questions to keep them engaged and thinking while they read"--Provided by publisher.
