Blog: #kidlit Book of the Day

Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS: The Sunshine Garden: Being a Team Player
by Jamie Michalak (Author) and Jenna Nahyun Chung (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Mia’s neighbor Mr. Angelo has been under the weather, so he’s asked her to take care of his garden for a bit. Mia is sure she doesn’t need help, but after hours of weeding in the sun, she realizes that gardens are a lot of work. This is a job for the Sunshine Squad!

Soon each Squad member contributes to the garden using their own “superpower” and creativity. As the garden comes together, the friends begin to see how their teamwork can pay off. Is there something special they do for Mr. Angelo? Back matter includes suggestions for how to be a team player and ideas for team projects.

Snippet: “I’m sure,” Mia replies. “I don’t need any help. How hard can it be?”

Renewable Energy: Power the World with Sustainable Fuel with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids
by Erin Twamley (Author), Joshua Sneideman (Author), and Micah Rauch (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Scientists ages 9 to 12 learn how switching from nonrenewable energy sources to renewable ones can help make our homes, businesses, cities, and world better, healthier places. What are those renewable resources? Solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and bioenergy!

Snippet:
MAKE YOUR OWN LANDFILL
Landfills are where waste and garbage are buried between layers of soil. They are a crucial part of keeping our planet healthy. But there is a right way and a wrong way to construct one! Landfills need to be built so they can be safely contained far into the future.

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