  | To change a planet Author: Soontornvat, Christina | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Even though the Earth seems big and unchangeable, humans have altered its climate, creating consequences for all life. By working together, humans can save the planet, and ourselves.
| Illustrator: | Jomepour Bell, Rahele |
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.40 Points: .5 Quiz: 518774 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (08/15/22)
School Library Journal (07/01/22)
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School Library Journal - 07/01/2022 PreS-Gr 2—In short, elegant lines of lyrical prose, Soontornvat explores the history of humanity's relationship to Earth and confronts the modern threat of extreme weather events and environmental destruction. While these passages offer a sober warning, the book's overall tone is hopeful, centered around the conviction that, just as we can exacerbate the effects of climate change, so too can we forestall and reverse them. Bell's art, a combination of gouache and digital painting, provides a compelling mix of scientific illustration (a carbon molecule, a bleached coral reef) and metaphorical imagery (a benevolent face in the sun, atmospheric carbon represented as a quilt wrapped around the globe). VERDICT This clear-eyed discussion of climate change will educate young readers without demoralizing them. A worthy purchase for all collections,—Jonah Dragan - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
