#DecDisplays – there is hope

Quite often young people admit to the adults around them that they're feeling somewhat hopeless in the face of what is going on with the climate and ecology. Fortunately middle grade authors have responded by writing cli-fi (climate fiction) that doesn't shy away from the problems but also features plucky individuals who take as stance … Continue reading #DecDisplays – there is hope

#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest

Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest is a fascinating, informative, nonfiction book about the wonderful ecology of forests. Written by forester and global advocate Peter Wohlleben, it’s full of appealing color illustrations, quizzes, sidebars, and activities. All laid out in two-page spreads perfectly geared to readers age 8-12, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest