To Change a Planet by Christina Soontornvat (Hardcover)

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Childrens Picture Book – Science amp; Nature – Environment – Ages 4 – 8\nIllustrated by: Rahele Jomepour Bell\nPublished: 8\/2\/2022\nOne person.\nSmall, quiet,\ninsignificant.\nBut when one person,\nand one person,\nand one person\nbecome many,\nthey can change\na planet.\nSpare, poetic text and breathtaking pictures invite readers on a stirring journey that gently illuminates the causes of climate change as well as how our individual and collective actions can make the world better.\nWith calm, truthfulness, and beauty, To Change a Planet demonstrates the importance of caring for our planet. Eye popping explosions of color on every page create a stunning visual narrative that invites readers to find and follow the same characters through their daily lives and ultimately to a climate march on Washington, where their storylines converge.\nClear endnotes vetted by a climate expert answer a myriad of questions in simple language. Meticulously researched and brimming with hope and hands-on solutions that will edify and empower even the youngest readers, To Change a Planet is a loving ode to our only home and vital for every child, classroom, and family.\nAUTHOR BIO: Christina Soontornvat is a three-time Newbery Honoree, a Sibert Honoree, and a Kirkus Prize winner. Her highly acclaimed backlist includes the middle grade booksThe Tryout,The Last Mapmaker,A Wish in the Dark, andAll Thirteen; the picture bookTo Change a Planet; and the chapter book series Diary of an Ice Princess and Legends of Lotus Island. Christina lives in Austin, Texas, with her family. You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com.\nILLUSTRATOR BIO: Rahele Jomepour Bell is the illustrator of the picture booksOur Favorite Day of the Year,Playdate, andBook’s Big Adventure, and also contributed artwork to Scholastic Press’s nonfiction picture book anthologyIn the Spirit of the Dream. Rahele immigrated to the United States from Iran in 2011 to pursue her dream of studying art at Iowa State University, where she received her MFA in integrated visual arts. You can learn more about her work at RaheleStudio.com.\n* Earths beauty and fragility provide the impetus for activism in this introduction to climate changeAn attractive entree to a vital subject for the youngest citizens. Kirkus Reviews, starred review\nThe books 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. School Library Journal\nHas the potential to inspire all. Shelf Awarenes