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Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet: A Springtime Book for Kids

by April Pulley Sayre

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A poetic portrait of the living world

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Winner of the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature

    The book is identified as a winner of the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature.

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A poetic portrait of the living world

Photographs and a thank-you-note-shaped text bring together observations of Earth’s variety, from weather, colors, shapes, and patterns to life cycles. The book connects nature and science with geography, biology, poetry, and community, giving its short picture-book format several points of entry for conversation. Backmatter adds information about the photographs and ideas for conservation projects, extending the book’s attention to the planet into practical activities.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring nature and the environment
  • Families or groups seeking a picture book to share aloud
  • Classrooms and homeschool settings connecting science with language arts

Themes

Appreciation of EarthNature and life cyclesObservation and patternsConservation

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Book overview

Winner of the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature

"A splendid marriage of poetry and photography." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Acclaimed children's book author and photographer April Pulley Sayre's love letter to Earth is a stunning exploration of the beauty and complexity of the world around us. Remarkable photographs and a rich, layered text introduce concepts of science, nature, geography, biology, poetry, and community, perfect for classrooms and homeschooling. This nonfiction picture book is ideal for Earth Day and for celebrating the planet all year long.

April Pulley Sayre, award-winning photographer and acclaimed author of more than sixty-five books, introduces concepts of science, nature, and language arts through stunning photographs and a poetic text structured as a simple thank-you note.

Touching on subjects from life cycles to weather, colors, shapes, and patterns, this is an ideal resource for science and language art curriculums and a terrific book for bedtime sharing. Thank You, Earth is a great choice for Earth Day celebrations, as well as family and group read-alouds.

Includes backmatter with kid-friendly ideas for conservation projects information about the photographs, and additional resources.

Winner of the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature and a Green Earth Book Award Long List title!

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