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Reviewers: Niki Card, George Jacobs, Ian Shanahan, Annely So, Julie Travaglini, Veronica Uzielli, and Kim Zumach
No-Waste Organic
Gardening This informative 128-page softcover book by Shawna Coronado is a must-read for gardeners. Written simply and with one no- waste, eco-friendly idea per page, this book has just enough information to educate new gardeners but is creative enough that even experienced gardeners will find some novel ideas here. Topics range from composting, how to make manure tea, tips for harvest- ing seeds, and weed prevention to water collection and upcycling household items for the garden. This book would make a great gift for the lead teacher of a school garden or it could serve as a reference book in the school library. Suitable for Grades 4 and up. Subtitled Eco-friendly Solutions to Improve any Garden. – (KZ) Cool Springs Press, 2020; ISBN 978-0- 760306764-3 (pb); 128 pp.; US$19.99 from www.
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encourages these questions and more as she discusses the impacts humans have had on moving species — by accident or on purpose — to different places on the planet. She discusses how invasive spe- cies, native and non-native, are not “bad” themselves, but when displaced by humans have caused extinction to some native species and damage to crops and natural systems in certain areas. International examples and local examples from the Vancouver Island region are shown as are ways to help ecosystems repair themselves after damages caused by human activity. Written for upper elementary and middle school readers. Subtitled How invasive species are changing the planet. – (AS) Orca Book Publishers, 2021; ISBN 978-1-4598- 2395-2 (hb); 48 pp.; CDN$19.95 from www.orca-
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the frog? He and the rest of the Nature Club set out to find and eliminate poten- tial dangers and hazards around the pond, helping to heal the pond and its inhabitants while Zack’s arm heals in parallel. A great read for late-elementary-aged students! By Rachel Mazur. – (JT) Wild Bear Press, 2019; ISBN 978-1-7329156-3-3 (pb); 107 pp.; US$6.99 from https://natureclub-
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We All Are One A great read for those aged 7–12, this book
by Rachel Mazur in the Nature Club series follows Miguel and his Nature Club bud- dies as they learn how navigate caring for sick or injured wildlife. When Miguel and company come across a Bobcat sickened from eating poisoned prey, they decide to make it their mission to have a positive impact on their local ecosystem. A unique look into food webs, this book is sure to leave an impression on its readers. – (JT) Wild Bear Press, 2019; ISBN 978-1-7329156-4-0 (pb); 120 pp.; US$6.99 from https://natureclub-
books.com
Nature Out of Balance How and why do species become invasive?
Should we stop their spread or should we think about how some invasive species are here to stay? Author Merrie-Ellen Wilcox
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Making a Splash After Nature Club member Zack breaks
his arm, he is left hanging out at the local pond while his friends swim. It is there that he discovers a small frog with a simi- lar injury to his. How did this happen to
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The Everywhere Bear In this installation of The Nature Club
series by Rachel Mazur, Brooke discovers that her bad habits are having an affect not only on her health, but on the local wild- life as well. How is this possible? Brooke’s journey includes learning to eat healthier and how to properly dispose of her food waste, as she’s partly to blame for a rash of bears eating from local trash cans, putting her neighbors and the bears in harm’s way. While geared for those aged 7–12, readers at the lower end of this age range would find the story most relatable and interest- ing. – (JT) Wild Bear Press, 2019; ISBN 978-1-7329156-2-6 (pb); 116 pp.; US$6.99 from https://natureclub-
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