The Environment Collection for Kids books is a series of books aimed at children 6 to 10 years old. The books are written by David Palatnik (writer and illustrator of children’s books) and Dr. Israel Felzenszwalb, Ph.D., (biologist and professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro). The books are available in five languages: English, French, German, Hebrew, and Spanish.
So far, the collection has four titles: ‘Water’, ‘Air’, ‘Earth’, and ‘Plants’. Each theme is approached in a thoughtful, straightforward way to make the information interesting and easy to grasp.
The Books
Water
If almost all of our planet is covered with water, why do we call it Earth? This book shows the important role played by water in our everyday lives. It shows water in its different natural states and explains how essential it is for our protection and well-being. You will discover many reasons to respect and take good care of water in order to preserve healthy life on our blue planet. You can find this book on Amazon.
Plants
What is a plant? Is it an animal? Is it a person? Questions the authors began thinking about when they realized how much we worry about people and animals in our everyday lives and how little attention we pay to these other inhabitants of our planet, although we depend on them so much. They are living beings too, after all! This book is a compelling remainder of the important role played by plants, the good they do to us and how they deserve our respect. You can find this book on Amazon.
Earth
How did earth emerge on our planet? What are the different forms in which it appears? The importance of recycling and the risks we take with the accumulation of waste and pollution. Numerous tips on the things we can do to protect our planet. Preserving the environment for the benefit of all those – people, plants and animals – that inhabit planet Earth. You can find this book on Amazon.
Air
Our planet is all covered by air and we need it clean to our well-being. This book shows the importance of the air purity in our lives. You will get to know the different forms of its presence in nature and how it is important and does us good. You will discover many reasons to respect and take care of the air. In doing so, you will preserve the healthy and harmonious life in our planet. You can this book on Amazon.
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