Young readers will be deeply humbled by their stories, especially those contributors who describe the impacts of climate change on their communities, such as Carlos Manuel and Caitlyn Baikiean. Her new book is a visceral, powerful collection of global voices from indigenous people and people of colour discussing their hopes for a better future. Such vital viewpoints are often missing from these important climate change discussions. Since she was a young girl, Mya-Rose Craig has passionately advocated for the voices of young and diverse people in the environmental movement. Reviewed by Paul McGuinness, editor, BBC Wildlife We Have A Dreamīy Dr Mya-Rose Craig, illustrated by Sabreba Khadija. Be warned - if you buy this for one of the youngsters in your life, they’re going to have to prise the book out of your hands first. Simple, clear presentation means you get to the heart of the matter in an instant, and examples of different species are used cleverly to demonstrate the diversity of plant life in the UK and around the world.īut it is through looking at the many ways plants defend themselves, how they move and the myriad other remarkable things they do that the layers of plant complexity are revealed. We begin with leaves – what they are, how they work, and how they evolved since the earliest plants first sprouted some 500 million years ago. And, as BBC Wildlife regular Ben Hoare expertly demonstrates in his latested sumptuously illustrated books for younger readers, there’s a lot of magic to marvel at. With over a third of the world’s plants under threat, it’s never too early to inspire the next generation with the magic of the plant kingdom. Reviewed by Jo Caird, freelance writer Secret World of Plants As Kuo puts it, “If we used less light, what could we see?” This charming book’s tone is one of wonder at the extraordinary abilities of animals all around us, but it doesn’t shy away from the difficult subject of how humans negatively impact the environment. There’s a lyrical quality to author- illustrator Julia Kuo’s writing, but she’s generous with the biological details too, whether it’s explaining how dragonfish shine a red light that enables them to find their prey in the dark ocean, or how piddock clams light up the hands and mouths of those who eat them. Jellyfish, fireflies, forest fungi and more jump out from the dark pages of this visually striking book, offering a tantalising glimpse of a world that is so often hidden from us by our own light pollution. What if your body could make its own light? Following in the footsteps of a girl and her mother as they explore the world after dark, we are introduced to a wide range of creatures that do just that.
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