Zonia's Rain Forest includes a translation of the story in Ashaninka, information about the Ashaninka community, and resources on the Amazon rain forest and its wildlife.
Addresses issues children might hear about in the news and may not understand; straightforward and kid-friendly explanations of tough topics; includes ideas for what they can do to help make the world a better, fairer place. Each book has a glossary and additional resources.
The series includes: Culture and Diversity; Rights and Equality; Protecting the Planet; and Rules and Responsibilities.
14 Actually Good Books To Teach Kids About Climate Change, from Time Magazine Online features:
Katherine Hayhoe recommends this podcast with ecologist Dr. Gerardo Ceballos and his colleague, Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich of Stanford’s Center for Conservation Biology, and this article on their book, Before They Vanish: Saving Nature’s Populations—and Ourselves.
Hayhoe reminds us that nature doesn’t need us: we are the ones who need it for everything, from the air we breathe to the food we eat.
Native America has confronted apocalypse for more than four hundred years. In We Survived the End of the World, Choctaw elder Steven Charleston tells the stories of four Indigenous prophets who helped their people learn strategies for surviving catastrophe, using their lessons and wisdom as guidance for how we can face the uncertainty of the modern age.
Dive deeper with the discussion guide—perfect for book clubs or individual study.