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Children’s Books and Nature!

Hi Kid Lit Friends,

We just got back from a road trip down to North Carolina. We left New York City where it was lightly snowing, drove through Pennsylvania where a foot of snow covered the ground, then through Virginia where snow was melting, and then to North Carolina where daffodils were blooming. It was quite amazing to see the change in weather as we made our way south, and it made me very excited about SPRING and NATURE! Here are some great books for all of you looking forward to warmer weather.

cover of Once Upon a Forest by Pam Fong

Once Upon a Forest by Pam Fong

This gorgeous, wordless picture book follows a marmot who sees part of his home destroyed by wildfires. He (adorably) sets out to replant the forest, taking care of his baby trees and enduring windstorms and winter. This marmot is probably the most adorable creature I’ve seen!

cover of All From A Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette, illustrated by Felicita Sala

All From A Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette, illustrated by Felicita Sala

This intergenerational picture book begins with a grandfather’s story of leaving his home country as a young child with just one small bag and one nut. When he arrived in the new country, he planted it in a pot and watched it grow. When he bought a house, he moved it to the backyard and watched it grow. And from that tree came more walnuts, which his granddaughter collected… I loved this story so much!

cover of Saving Earth: Climate Change and the Fight for our Future by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Saving Earth: Climate Change and the Fight for our Future by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (April 5, 2022)

This informative non-fiction book for middle grade readers tells the human story of the climate change conversation from the recent past into the present day. It wrestles with the long shadow of our failures, what might be ahead for today’s generation, and crucial questions of how we understand the world we live in—and how we can work together to change the outlook for the better. 

cover of Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmstead Designed America by Elizabeth Partridge

Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmstead Designed America by Elizabeth Partridge, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander (April 5, 2022)

I really enjoyed this non-fiction picture book about Frederick Law Olmstead. I am familiar with him because he designed a lot of NYC’s parks, including the park I got married in (Fort Tryon Park!). It was wonderful to learn more about his life and the vast number of projects he undertook all throughout America.

cover of Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood by Tony Hillery

Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood by Tony Hillery, illustrated by Jessie Hartland

This picture book is set right in my neighborhood! Years ago, Tony Hillery invited a group of students from an underfunded school to transform a vacant lot into a beautiful and abundant farm. By getting their hands dirty, these kids turned an abandoned space into something beautiful and useful while learning about healthy, sustainable eating and collaboration. The author’s portion of proceeds from the sale of this book directly benefits the non-profit organization Harlem Grown.

cover of 50 States 500 Campgrounds, published by National Geographic

50 States 500 Campgrounds, published by National Geographic

If you’re planning summer camping trips, I highly recommend 50 States 500 Campgrounds, published by National Geographic. Filled with great information and photos, this is a must have book if you’re researching where to go and where to stay.

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Did you know that I have a new middle grade book coming out on Tuesday? It’s called A Duet for Home and it’s set in a homeless family shelter in the Bronx. It’s told in two voices: one is June, who is just entering the shelter, and the other is Tyrell, who has lived at the shelter for three years. I look forward to hearing what you think about it!

What are you reading these days? Let me know! Find me on Twitter at @KarinaYanGlaser, on Instagram at @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting, or email me at KarinaBookRiot@gmail.com.

Until next time,
Karina

Corgi dog next to box of books

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