Keep Our World Green - (Orca Timeline) by Frieda Wishinsky (Hardcover)

About the Book

Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines parks, gardens and public green spaces throughout history and shares why it's important to protect them for future generations.

Book Synopsis

★ "Visually dynamic layouts use detailed cartoon illustrations while also weaving in high quality photos and maps that will keep readers engaged. Thorough and timely...will make excellent additions to any library collection." -- Booklist, starred review

Green space is good for us all.

Parks and gardens bring life to communities big and small all over the world and provide a habitat for native plants and animals. Ensuring access to these outdoor spaces can inspire art, music and literature and create ways for communities to grow their own food. But today, green space everywhere is at risk.

Keep Our World Green looks at how green space has evolved throughout history, from the first public garden to the origins of bonsai trees. It examines the political, social and environmental challenges of maintaining green spaces because of pollution, inequality and the effects of the climate crisis. It also introduces the people working to protect these places for the future--you can be a green space activist too! Come on, let's take a walk in the park together!

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

From the Back Cover

Green space matters! Green space is good for us. It helps us stay healthy, feel happier and breathe clean air. Throughout human history, parks and gardens bring life to communities, inspire art, music and literature, and make space for people to grow food. But protecting green space is no walk in the park. Pollution, inequality and a changing climate are putting green space at risk. Meet the people working to protect these places and discover how you can be a green space activist.

Review Quotes

★ "Visually dynamic layouts use detailed cartoon illustrations while also weaving in high quality photos and maps that will keep readers engaged. Thorough and timely...will make excellent additions to any library collection."

-- "Booklist, starred review"

"Presents a varied but comprehensive look at green spaces [and] encourages readers to see the green spaces, to acknowledge their power and importance, and to take actions...to make sure those much-needed gardens, parks and public green spaces continue to flourish."

-- "CanLit for Little Canadians"

"An epic cross-curricular journey for curious minds."

-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"

About the Author

Frieda Wishinsky is the international award-winning author of over 80 picture books, novels and nonfiction. Her books have been translated into many languages, including Spanish, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, French, Chinese and Korean. Frieda loves exploring new ideas and sharing the writing process with writers and readers of all ages. Frieda also loves to travel and take pictures. She enjoys walks and talks with friends and family, eating chocolate and, of course, visiting parks, gardens and green spaces everywhere.

Sara Theuerkauf is an illustrator and interior architect. Her work captures moments of simple ritual coziness and reflects her affinity for nature, textiles, traditional craft, maps and design. Her best ideas for sketches come to her on long walks through the forest or botanical gardens near her studio in Vancouver.