Less Is More
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book explores the low-waste movement and how kids can get involved. Illustrated with photographs throughout.
L'air
L'air est un documentaire pour les enfants du primaire. Il aborde une vision positive et éducative de l’environnement et de l'air. Le livre inclut aussi des activités ainsi qu’un glossaire.
Too Much Trash
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book examines how garbage hurts animals and their habitats. Illustrated with photographs throughout.
Good Food, Bad Waste
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines the problem of food waste around the world, its consequences for the environment and practical things young readers can do to curb food waste.
Exploring Vancouver Naturehoods
Exploring Vancouver Naturehoods is a rich journey into the flora and fauna of the region. You will learn about new places to explore and the secrets therein. The journal pages in this book are a guide to how we too can get more out of every walk in nature.
Dig Deep
This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to marine archaeology. Illustrated with photographs throughout, in this book young people will discover how understanding our ancient ancestors' relationships with the ocean can help the planet today and in the future.
Saving the Night
This nonfiction book introduces middle-grade readers to the effects of light pollution. Illustrated with photos throughout, it examines why darkness is important for plants, animals and people, and the practical things we can do to protect the night sky for all ecosystems on the planet.
Listen Up!
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, illustrated with color photographs throughout. Young readers will discover how to listen to the sounds of nature and what they can tell us about the health of the planet.
Who's Looking?
In this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book, a young girl and her baby sister explore the land around them while various animals and insects look on. The art reflects the world as viewed by the animals, along with the text explaining some science behind each animal's unique type of vision.
Fashion Forward
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book explores the social and environmental issues in the fashion industry and how kids can make it more sustainable.
Fire on the Mountain
In this illustrated early chapter book, a forest fire threatens the town of Waterton, and Cricket and her brother do their best to save their home.
Fresh Air, Clean Water
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores our right to a healthy environment and introduces the stories of people fighting for change.
Every Last Drop
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book explores one of our most precious resources: water.
A Fair Deal
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book looks at trade from the perspective of making it fair for all people.
Conservation Canines
This nonfiction book for middle readers examines the lives of dogs who work with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems. Included are stories and examples of dogs working in the field to conserve wildlife.
Upstream, Downstream
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book examines our relationships with watersheds and what we need to do to protect them for future generations.
Growing Up Elizabeth May
This nonfiction biography introduces middle-grade readers to Elizabeth May. The story of her lifelong environmental and political activism will inspire the next generation.
Ce qui compte
Un petit garçon trouve une canette sur le sol et la jette au recyclage. Ce petit geste aura un grand impact sur tous les écosystèmes qui aurait été embarrassés par le déchet.
Nye, Sand and Stones
A young girl challenges destructive behavior from the citizens of an island of stones that the rest of her community on an island of sand has been accepting since the beginning of time.
Shark Bait!
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In this partially illustrated early chapter book, a young girl who is fascinated by sharks gets a chance to see one in real life while taking sailing lessons.
Nye de l’île de Sable
Une jeune fille s’oppose au comportement destructeur des citoyens d’une île rocheuse que les autres membres de sa communauté sur une île de sable acceptent depuis la nuit des temps.
The Sun is a Shine
Children around the world give thanks to the sun, moon, wind, lightning and other natural elements in this poetic board book.
Trash Talk
This illustrated book of nonfiction for middle-graders shows how people all over the world are working to keep our planet from drowning in a sea of garbage.
Design Like Nature
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Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, in this book young readers discover innovations and inventions inspired by nature.
