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April Manning

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

http://manningapril.wix.com/neighborwood

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Earthliteracy

Genre

Children's, Ebooks

Influences

The Lorax

Member Since

July 2013

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I love to learn and have earned my BS in biology with a minor in chemistry and recently acquired my MA in Earth Literacy. The Earth Literacy program is interdisciplinary learning which fosters the capacity to understand the natural world in order to ensure sustainability of the planet as a habitat for life. I am a firm believer in the importance of diversity and want to teach this importance to the next generation.
The intent and vision for the Neighborwood series is to connect children with nature to teach Earth Literacy to them. Earth Literacy provides interdisciplinary learning which fosters the capacity to understand the natural world in order to ensure sustainability of the planet as a habitat for life. These concepts need to be taught ...more

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hi !! :) What is your book about?

April Manning “Neighborwood books connect kids & nature to learn earth literacy. The reader follows Lamb (the land ambassador) through the Neighborwood & learns alo…more“Neighborwood books connect kids & nature to learn earth literacy. The reader follows Lamb (the land ambassador) through the Neighborwood & learns along with the characters that reside here. .” (less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

April Manning I start researching topics for my next book idea. My biggest "block" is being in the mood for drawing! It is hard to just say, "OK I have an hour I ne…moreI start researching topics for my next book idea. My biggest "block" is being in the mood for drawing! It is hard to just say, "OK I have an hour I need to sit down and draw now!" I have to be in the right frame of mind to draw.(less)

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Average rating: 4.69 · 29 ratings · 10 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Neighborwood: Earth Literacy for Kids 4.86 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Neighborwood - Earth Literacy for Kids Pen Pals 2 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Visitor's Guide to Florida's Suncoast 1993-1994: Featuring Tampa, St. Petersburg & Clearwater by April Manning (Goodreads Author), Patrick C. Petot, Florence Lemkowitz really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars