Reviews"A magical and timely story of ecosystems restored to their former glory." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Grade FromFifth Grade
Dewey Decimal333.7209775
Grade ToNinth Grade
SynopsisRestoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond is about activism at the community level-and tells how a small town with few resources came together to transform a city-owned dumping ground into a nature trail. Local nature lovers were delighted when they discovered that an unused area between an elementary school and a public library held three distinct ecosystems. Filled with beautiful photos, this inspiring book tells how volunteers rallied a community and created a trail that became a valuable outdoor classroom during COVID-19, a STEM teaching center, a respite for people young and old, and a place for community engagement., A small town with few resources comes together to restore nature and create a valuable resource for the entire community in this inspiring middle grade nonfiction book. Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond is about activism at the community level--and tells how a small village transformed a city-owned dumping ground into a nature trail with three distinct ecosystems that runs from an elementary school to a public library and community center. Filled with beautiful photos the book will explain how this trail became a valuable outdoor classroom during covid, a STEM teaching center, a respite for people young and old, and a place for community engagement.Books for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on.