Title: The Earth Gives More
Author: Sue Fliess
Illustrator: Christiane Engel
Publisher: Albert Whitman, 2019
Ages: 3-6
Themes: nature, earth, stewardship, earth day, seasons
Opening:
Feel the wind blow through your hair; as you breathe the clean, fresh air.
Synopsis:
From leaves falling and becoming fertilizer to raindrops bringing plants to life in the spring, the cycle of every season has something to enjoy. While delighting in all nature offers, we need to remember to respect and treasure the world around us. This sweet rhyming story follows the change in seasons and illustrates how we can all be stewards of the Earth.
Why I like this book:
Catchy rhyme and a great refrain for a read-aloud to preschoolers. This is a lovely celebration of not just the fun we have in nature but all that this planet offers us for our existence. There’s also a call to stewardship,
Love, respect, befriend, protect.
So the Earth gives more.
This is a terrific addition to your Earth day texts.
Activities/resources:
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In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories.
I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
Oh this looks BeAuTiFuL, Joanna. Thanks for being such a great scout.
I have a feeling this book will be shared in classrooms everywhere! What a fantastic find. Thanks for sharing this gem.
And Sue is such a master of rhyme. I’m looking forward to reading this one. I immediately thought of the farms in the Midwest, and how so many are under water right now. I hope it’s not too late for us to become better stewards of this planet.
Oh, this looks wonderful! The cover is so appealing! I definitely need more books like this for my classroom.
What a great book, Joanna. I know an outdoor preschool that will love it! Thanks.
We could all do a bit more of love-respect-protect. Thanks for sharing