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Can we really help...
Can we really help the trees?
The trees are in trouble, and they're not the only ones. Meet the endangered forest animals in search of solutions. Fortunately they find a treehouse of sparky kids who are bursting with ideas, and together they plan a way to save the world's woodlands.
This book explores the crucial role trees play in providing habitats, preventing flooding and tackling climate change. Written in consultation with Dr Maneul Luján from Kew Gardens.
This book explores the crucial role trees play in providing habitats, preventing flooding and tackling climate change. Written in consultation with Dr Maneul Luján from Kew Gardens.
- GenresEducation
48 pages, Hardcover
Published September 7, 2022
24 people want to read
About the author
Katie Daynes
208 books35 followersKatie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and the Lift-the-Flap Questions & Answers series.
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December 10, 2022
I liked this book and loved it's message but the layout felt too busy and I felt it lacked a clear message of what to do. There are suggestions, but we all know the how bad things are, I think the main focus should be explaining very clearly what everyone can do about this.
I appreciated that this book explained the myth about growing soya, it clearly explained that this crop is grown to produce meat and we would be far better off eating the soya beans rather than feeding them to animals and eating them, which is bad for the environment and the animals. It explained what a huge proportion goes into meat production, I think around 95%, the other 5% is for human consumption and pet food, which is completely viable without ruining the planet.
I also found that the illustrations and some of the text seemed aimed at very young children but the pages were very information dense and busy. A child old enough to take all this in might be put off with the pre-school feel of the style.
I appreciated that this book explained the myth about growing soya, it clearly explained that this crop is grown to produce meat and we would be far better off eating the soya beans rather than feeding them to animals and eating them, which is bad for the environment and the animals. It explained what a huge proportion goes into meat production, I think around 95%, the other 5% is for human consumption and pet food, which is completely viable without ruining the planet.
I also found that the illustrations and some of the text seemed aimed at very young children but the pages were very information dense and busy. A child old enough to take all this in might be put off with the pre-school feel of the style.
June 25, 2023
..reiz lasīju par polārlāčiem un arī par bitēm. šoreiz tēma ne par matu mazāk nozīmīga – koki. šī sērija ir superīga :))
March 10, 2023
The kids and I love this non-fiction / fictional series of "Can We Really Help...".
I was worried that these books would kind of "shame" us - make us feel bad for the way we are living our lives, but instead they encourage us to help our planet and the living things around us in a nice and positive way, which I love. And they show kids how they - personally- can make a difference and what - specifically - they can do!
The illustrations / graphics are fun and cute. There's good non-fiction facts in there alongside an engaging non-fiction story involving children and animals. The informational text is broken up into bite sized bits and inserted into the conversation between the children and the animals (who are in danger of losing their homes due to deforestation). Lots of info on why we need trees, which is repeated at the end for emphasis!
I feel like my kids learned a lot, in a fun, encouraging and empowering way!
I was worried that these books would kind of "shame" us - make us feel bad for the way we are living our lives, but instead they encourage us to help our planet and the living things around us in a nice and positive way, which I love. And they show kids how they - personally- can make a difference and what - specifically - they can do!
The illustrations / graphics are fun and cute. There's good non-fiction facts in there alongside an engaging non-fiction story involving children and animals. The informational text is broken up into bite sized bits and inserted into the conversation between the children and the animals (who are in danger of losing their homes due to deforestation). Lots of info on why we need trees, which is repeated at the end for emphasis!
I feel like my kids learned a lot, in a fun, encouraging and empowering way!
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