Ocean State Libraries

Opposite Identicals is an upper middle grade novel set in the very near future - a time when climate change has irreversibly altered our planet and lifestyles. Nova and Joule are fourteen-year old twins whose scientist parents have recently uprooted the family from their urban home and moved to the country on a year-long research assignment, studying the effects of GMO ` SuperCrop' farming on the environment in the final regulatory phase before global...

"Getting hired is just the first step on the path to being successful at work. From the moment you first meet your new supervisor and coworkers, you’ll need to put your best foot forward. Make a good impression, strive to learn new skills, work efficiently, and respond appropriately to feedback. You’ll soon be seen as a responsible, reliable employee, and there may even be a promotion in your future."--Publisher website.

"An inspiring and transformative book of hope that reveals how to heal the earth and ourselves in the process. As young women, sisters Anastasia and Julia Vanderbyl began a compelling journey of restoration deep in the Australian rainforest. A beautifully crafted narrative woven with personal stories, Mother the Mountain is both a memoir of their experiences and a meditation on the extraordinary resilience of nature. In this rich collection of reflections,...

In rhyming text, Cat and Dog experience many unexpected twists and adventures on their journey home.

Tired of watching Michigan's forests devastated by fracking as leaders refuse to act on climate change, four eco-minded students, a few seasoned activists, and some wildly creative locals stand together to say, "No more!"

"Civil Discourse answers a real and pressing problem in American schools: how to discuss issues of history, civics, and current events in a way that is based in objective fact, intellectual reasoning, and civil conversation. The authors have found that teachers and administrators are scared of having "political" conversations and don't know how to address subjects like climate change, slavery, and police brutality without potentially upsetting parents,...

"In heartfelt, lyrical prose, celebrated author Mary Annaïse Heglar weaves an unforgettable, distinctly Southern story of the enduring power of family, Black resistance, and the rising climate crisis"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to why red pandas are at risk. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Ce texte a une histoire, le réchauffement climatique m'angoisse, l'avenir me terrifie. Quel sera le futur de nos enfants ou petits-enfants ? Bien malin, celui qui pourra répondre à cette question

Le réchauffement climatique n'est pas seulement un sujet qui cause des tourments à un auteur. C'est une réalité. Périodiquement, les médias nous donnent des températures record,

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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to why manatees are at risk. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--