to and dependent upon it we all are. The DVD also includes a 5 minute summary suitable for short classroom viewing and a 1992 speech Suzuki made to the United Nations. – (JK)
Avanti Pictures, 2004, no ISBN, 45-minute DVD, C$34.95 from Avanti Pictures, 5526 Marine Ave., Powell River, BC, V8A 2L9, (604) 609-0339, .
Education and Sustainable
Development The aim of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Develop- ment from 2005-2014 is to integrate the values, prin- ciples and prac- tices of sustain- able development into all aspects of education and learning. Edited by Peter Blaze Corcoran and Philip M. Osano, Young
People, Education, and Sustainable Development: Exploring Principles, Perspectives, and Praxis presents a combination of scholarly reflections on the value and ways of educating for sustainable development and current programs found in such diverse con- texts as tribal-oriented South Pacific islands, resource rich Latin America and war-torn countries such as Nepal. Whether the pressing issue is peace- building, HIV/AIDS prevention, coral reef restoration, or conscious and conscientious consumption, each
country’s relationship to sustainable development is expressed through ini- tiatives and curricula developed for and by young people. This volume makes clear that every nation is pursuing and educating for sustainable development from a unique political, social, cultural and environmental space. Essential reading for anyone teaching or learning for sustainability, Young People, Edu- cation, and Sustainable Development will bring a greater awareness of the many paths to be followed in creating an ecological sound, economically prosperous and socially just future for all. – (PM)
Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2009, ISBN 978-90-8686-093-7 (hc), 416 pp., US$82 from Wageningen Academic Publish- ers, telephone: (+31) 317 47 65 14, , .
Earth Heroes: Champions of the
Wilderness Written for young readers, Champions of the Wilderness chronicles the lives of eight conservation heroes who have made significant contributions to the way humans interact with and protect wild plac- es today. In their preface, authors Bruce and Carol Malnor promise that you will feel less like you are reading a history book and more
tion including hydro, bio-gas, nuclear and wind power. When they return home, a younger sibling explains that she learned that you can make power in your own yard with solar energy. Appropriate for early elementary grades, The Power Quest uses a simple story, engaging illustrations of power generation processes and easy-to- understand language to teach about sources of power, saving energy and reducing pollution. – (KF)
Self Published, 2007, ISBN 978-0-9783595-0-8, 21 pp., C$6.50/ US$6.11 from Volumes, .
Ryan and Jimmy: And the Well in Africa that Brought Them Together Herb Shoveller’s Ryan and Jimmy: And the Well in Africa that Brought Them Together brings to light a remark- able, true story. Ryan Hreljac, a Grade 1 student in 1998, learned about the lack of safe drinking water in poorer communities. He decided to do chores to earn the $70 he was told it would cost to build a well that could supply an
like you are meeting friends. They stay true to that promise, highlighting not only the achievements, but the per- sonalities of conservation greats such as John Muir, Aldo Leopold, David Suzuki and Wangari Maathai. At the end of each chapter is a useful “Time- line of Historical Events” which juxta- poses the major environmental and pop culture milestones that occurred at the same time as significant moments in the life of each hero. For ages 10-14, with 40 illustrations and 40 photographs. – (JK)
Dawn Publications, 2009, ISBN 978-1- 58469-116-7, 144 pp., US$11.95 from Dawn Publications, (800) 545-7475, , C$14.95 from Monarch Books of Canada, (800) 404-7404.
Teaching Kids to
Change the
World Subtitled “Lessons to Inspire Social Responsibility for Grades
6-12”, Jennifer Griffin-Wiesner and Chris Maser’s Teaching Kids to Change the World provides 26 lessons organized around eight principles of social and environmental responsibil- ity. Each lesson presents a real-life scenario of a problem that occurs amidst unfamiliar settings, countries and cultural practices. The lessons are quite effective in encouraging
African village with clean water. In 1999, at a much greater cost and with assistance from many others, Ryan’s first well was built in northern Uganda. By 2005, Ryan’s Well Foundation raised enough money to build 194 wells in Africa and South America. As the subtitle of the book suggests, the book also focuses on Ryan’s trip to Uganda where he meets his pen pal Akana Jimmy, and
how they eventually become brothers. Thoughtfully writ- ten and illustrated, this is a perfect book for helping 8-12 year old readers understand what it means to think like a global citizen. – (BM)
Kids Can Press Ltd., 2006, ISBN 978-1-55337-967-6 (hc), 56pp., US$16.95/C$18.95 from Kids Can Press, (800) 265-0884, .
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