[ISLMA-Share] Picture book request

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We used to use Michael Recycle (Ellie Bethel), and The Lorax.

Thanks!
Neha Thakkar

On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 3:04 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> "Winnie Finn, Worm Farmer" by Carol Brendler might work:
>
> Kirkus Reviews (July 15, 2009)
> Winnie Finn, worm farmer extraordinaire, would love to win a prize at the
> annual county fair, so she can buy herself a new wagon. But worms are never
> recognized as trophy winners. Winnie knows better: Raising good red
> wigglers will help her neighbors earn prizes for the best corn, best egg
> layer and prettiest Afghan puppy. With a little help from each of her
> friends, Winnie applies her worm knowledge and ingenuity to help Mr.
> Abernathy raise the tallest corn, which in turn is fed to Mrs.
> Yamasaki-O'Sheridan's productive hens, whose eggs help Mr. Peasley's pups
> develop the shiniest coats--resulting in first prizes for all. Brendler
> creates a clever cumulative ecological tale filled with spunk and a bit of
> vermiculture. Hoyt's sprightly cartoons add just the right amount of
> humorous action to Winnie's worm-farming tasks, while Winnie's winning
> personality allows readers to learn a bit about the positive aspects of
> worm composting. An author's note includes directions for creating a worm
> farm and sources. (Picture book. 5-8)
>
> On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 1:54 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon, everyone.
>>
>> I am a high school librarian (9-12) and have an environmental science
>> teacher asking for a solid list of 15 or more titles of kids picture books.
>> She needs them to be environmentally themed, preferably non-fiction or
>> fiction to tell about a real event or issue. She already adores:
>>
>> *One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of Gambia* by
>> Miranda Paul
>>
>> *Energy Island* by Allan Drummond
>>
>>
>>
>> I have already added the following to the list as I’ve read them to my 7
>> and 3 year old and love them:
>>
>> *Curious Garden* by Peter Brown
>>
>> *Letting the Swift River Go* by Jane Yolen
>>
>> *Our Tree Named Steve* by Alan Zweibel
>>
>> *Miss Rumphius* by Barbara Cooney
>>
>> *The Great Kapok Tree* by Lynne Cherry
>>
>> *A River Ran Wild* by Lynne Cherry
>>
>> *Tree: a little story about big things* by Danny Parker
>>
>> *The boy who harnessed the wind* by William Kamkwamba (picture book
>> version)
>>
>>
>>
>> Based on the above criteria, would you recommend anything else? Would you
>> take any off this list? Picture books are not my strength so I appreciate
>> any help I can get.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance and have a lovely rest of your Wednesday.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Kristen Rademacher*
>>
>> *Librarian*
>>
>> *Eco Club Director*
>>
>> *1 Book 1 Marist Director*
>>
>> *Marist High School <http://www.marist.net/academics/arclibrary/>*
>>
>> *773.881.5356 <(773)%20881-5356>*
>>
>> *@1Book1Marist*
>>
>> rademacher.kristen at marist.net
>> <rademacher.kristen at marist.net%3cmailto:rademacher.kristen at marist.net>
>>
>>
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