ethic, and patience. “In forging multi- dimensional symbiotic relationships between learning gardens, school, stu- dents, teachers, community members, and living soil, life becomes a central focus of teaching and learning.” This resource will bring fresh insights and new levels of awareness for teachers and administrators considering (or already using) garden spaces in their schools. – (PM)


Routledge, 2012, ISBN 978-0-415-89982- 6 (pb), 227 pp., US $43.95, from www. routledge.com


Angry Birds Playground In the wildlife themed picture book, Angry Birds Playground: Animals, children are invited to join in the search for the angry bird’s eggs. In this Around-the-World Habitat Adventure, Jill Esbaum brings the reader along as the well-known characters travel


to some of the worlds most unique environments. This adven- ture takes the reader through climates rang- ing from the


damp Rain Forest to the dry Desert, the deep Ocean, the flat Grassland, and finally to the cold Polar environ- ment to the North and South. The book uses large colorful photographs, overlaid with the cartoon birds, and minimal text. Children can follow the dialogue of the birds as they come across the animals who call each of these habitats home. There is also a small amount of descriptive text and a fun fact box providing details on the species of focus on each page for interested older readers. By making


depth to the emotions brought forward by this beautiful tale. Children of all ages will fall in love with the charac- ters and be moved to find their own inner light. – (BT)


Aurora Books, 2014, ISBN 978-0-9891296-4-0 (hb). 34pp., US $19.95 from www.ecojusticepress.com


A Tower of Giraffes In a Tower of Giraffes: Animals in Groups we are introduced to what groupings of different animals are called. The author, Anna Wright, also provides us with interesting and fun facts about each of the animals. We learn that geese are called a gaggle when they are on


the ground, but when they are flying they are called a skein! We meet many different animals, from a colony of koalas to a drove of pigs, a prickle of hedgehogs to a romp of otters. Some of the names seem to fit perfectly, like a herd of elephants or a flock of sheep, and others may make you giggle, like a mischief of mice and an ostentation of peacocks. Wright mixes facts with fun, and tops it off with gorgeous sketches with added real elements such as feathers, wallpaper and wool cloth- ing. This book will be a hit with toddlers learning new animals, to school-agers learning interesting facts about each animal. – (BT)


Charlesbridge, 2015, ISBN 978-1-58089-707-5 (hb). 32pp., US $17.95/CDN $19.95 from www.charlesbridge.com


Farm to Market Food and community is the focus in G. Brian Karas’ On the Farm, At the Market. Young children, ages 3 to 8, will get a glimpse into how food gets to our tables; from farms directly to farmers’ markets. This contemporary look at small farms is formatted into two sections; farm


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the story a search for the missing eggs, children between 4 and 8, will follow along as each page is turned. – (TV)


National Geographic Society, 2012, ISBN 978-1-4263-2457-4 (pb), 128pp., US $9.99, from kids.nationalgeographic.com


Great White


Lies Few animals invoke greater fear than sharks, but just how much of a threat do they actually pose? The documentary


Great White Lies seeks to answer this question and condemn shark culling practices. Skyler Thomas reveals the devastating effects of the Western Australian shark cull, which inhu- manely targets several shark species, while unintentionally killing many


and market. The farm section shows three farms readying goods for market; a vegetable farm har- vesting and packing fresh produce, a dairy farm making cheese, and a mushroom farm showing various methods of mushroom cultivation. The market section shows each farmer setting up tents and stalls,


selling their wares, and interacting with community. The illustrated scenes of the farms and market are skillfully composed with gritty earth and sunlit compositions. – (PMD)


Henry Holt and Company, LLC. 2016, ISBN 978-0-8050-9372-8 (pb), 40pp., US $17.99 from: www.mackids.com


Leaflets Three Did you know that just like snow- flakes, no two poison ivy leaves are exactly the same? Although often seen as a villain to many a hiker, Leaflets Three, Let it Be: The Story of Poison Ivy by Anita Sanchez turns this much maligned plant into an unlikely protagonist. We learn


that poison ivy is an important native plant that provides food, shade and shelter to many native animals. Robin Brickman uses a combination of drawn and collaged ele- ments to supplement the text and create a visual seasonal guide to identifying poison ivy in its various growth stages. The “Itching to Know More” section has further information on poison ivy’s place as a native plant and how humans can avoid the allergen. All this makes it an interesting read for older readers as well as for the target audience of 4 to 8 year olds. – (PMD)


Boyds Mills Press, 2014, ISBN 978-1-62091-445-8 (hb), 32 pp., US $16.95, from www.boydsmillspress.com.


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