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Caring Conservationists Who Are Changing Our Planet

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Series: People Power
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Caring Conservationists Who Are Changing Our Planet by Kate Peridot is a children's book that introduces young readers to inspiring individuals dedicated to environmental conservation. Through engaging stories and vivid illustrations, it highlights the remarkable efforts of people actively working to protect our planet, encouraging kids to see how they, too, can make a positive impact on the world around them.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in discovering how children and teens are making a significant impact on environmental conservation. The stories of young conservationists from around the globe can inspire readers of all ages to take action and protect our planet. It's an engaging and educational read for inquisitive minds passionate about nature and the environment.

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Caring Conservationists Who Are Changing Our Planet

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Discover the stories of 20 conservationists who are looking after our planet and its animals.

Discover fascinating facts about 20 conservationists from around the world and the endangered animals and ecosystems they work so hard to protect. Bright and accessible illustrations make Caring Conservationists Who Are Changing Our Planet ideal for young children wanting to learn about incredible people who, through their amazing conservation efforts, have changed the world for the better. Positive, uplifting, and packed full of information, this book will show children that no one is too small to make a difference.

Conservationists featured: Dr Ruth Gates; Voahirana Randriamamonjy; Sheila Watt-Cloutier; Deni Purwandana; Leitah Mkhabela; Dr Biruté Galdikas; Gerald Durrell; Dr Cuauhtémoc Sáenz-Romero; Jacques Cousteau; Carter and Olivia Rees; Latika Nath; Les Stocker; Lily Venizelos; Dr Lü Zhi; Jeneria Lekilelei; Mikaila Ulmer; Tane Davis; Valerie Taylor; Mario Cipollone; Sir David Attenborough.

... with profiles of the world's most endangered animals and their ecosystems, including the orangutan, monarch butterfly, Antarctic blue whale, rhino, Indian tiger, coral reef, Komodo dragon, polar bear, and sea turtle.

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Caring Conservationists Who Are Changing Our Planet by Kate Peridot has been praised for its focus on diversity and inclusion, and featured in notable listings like Pen & Inc. and the Bookseller's children's previews. Reviewers highlight that the book effectively communicates the importance of conservation to children, demonstrating how everyone can contribute to protecting the planet. It is recognised for inspiring young readers with practical ways to get involved in conservation efforts and for its engaging content that motivates children to take action.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529506150

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Long

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Kate Peridot is an author of both fiction and non-fiction children’s stories. In 2014, her children’s story, The Elephant Carnival, won a Walker Books Animal Stories competition for 4-7-year-olds. In 2015 she won the Winchester Festival, First Pages of a Novel award for a YA concept. Caring Conservationists is Kate’s first non-fiction children’s book.
Sarah Long graduated with her illustration degree from Cambridge School of Art in 2004. She started off her career at Caroline Gardner before moving into giftware, where she designed bags, ceramics and textiles, designing products for well-known brands such as The Beatles and Moomin.

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