GROWING EARTH CONSCIOUS READERS WITH CANDLEWICK
This Earth Day, Candlewick is celebrating nature, animals, and
healthy living with this vibrant collection of new releases!
For Growing Gardeners:
E-I-E-I-O! How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little
Help From a Hen
By Judy Sierra, illustrated by
Matthew Myers
HC:
9780763660437 ∙ February 2014 ∙ $16.99 ∙ 32 pages ∙ Ages 4-8
Old MacDonald has
a farm, but it wasn’t always that way. Judy Sierra’s playful picture book takes
a familiar nursery rhyme and spins it into a tale of home-grown organic
vegetables and the joys of backyard farming. Kids and parents will love singing
along to the familiar rhyming verses while learning just how a small patch of grass
can bloom into a thriving, organic urban farm.
« “Sierra has
written an ingenious parable that’s ripped-from-the-headlines (or HGTV), and
she has a two-peas-in-a-pod partnership with Myers, whose sculptural pictures
and sly comedy add just the right amount of visual extravagance.” – Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
Peppa Pig and the Vegetable Garden
HC:
9780763669873 ∙ March 2014 ∙ $12.99 ∙ 32 pages ∙ 2-5 years
Peppa Pig is back
for another adventure with her brother George. This time, they’re exploring the
vegetable garden with Granny and Grandpa Pig, and learning all about how tiny
black seeds can become ingredients for a fresh salad or a scrumptious
blackberry pie. Great for grandparents and grandchildren, this playful
read-aloud book will please Peppa fans young and old.
“Fans of the
“Peppa Pig” television series will especially enjoy this zany adventure.” – School
Library Journal
For Eager Environmentalists:
Little Pear Tree
By Rachel Williams, illustrated by
Jenny Bowers
BB:
9780763671266 ∙ March 2014 ∙ $14.99 ∙ 12 pages ∙ 3-7 years
In this stylish
lift-flap picture book, watch as a small seed blossoms into a fully-grown pear
tree! Readers can discover the complex relationship between plants and animals
as they lift flaps to reveal hidden creatures and their names. Jenny Bowers’
captivating illustrations will fascinate budding botanists while aspiring
wordsmiths will love the lilting, poetic explanations of the growing process.
“Williams and
Bowers use the growth of a pear tree as a lens to focus this quiet, atmospheric
tour of the seasons.” – Publishers Weekly
John Muir: America’s First
Environmentalist
By Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by
Stan Fellows
PB:
9780763662141∙ March 2014 ∙ $4.99 ∙ 56 pages ∙ Ages 8-12
Born in 1838,
John Muir fell in love with America’s landscape and devoted his life to its
preservation. As a writer, inventor, explorer, naturalist, and founder of the
Sierra Club, Muir was a man ahead of his time. Readers will delight in the
expansive illustrations of America’s most breathtaking natural landmarks and
the story of John Muir’s love for his land in this new addition to the
Candlewick Biographies collection.
"A useful
introduction to Muir, the founding of the national parks, and the broader idea
of environmentalism." -- School Library Journal
The Promise
By Nicola Davies, illustrated by
Laura Carlin
HC:
9780763666330 ∙ February 2014 ∙ $16.99 ∙ 40 pages ∙ Ages 5-9
Deep within the
city, a thieving girl tries to steal an old woman’s handbag and ends up giving
her something instead – a promise. Inspired by the classic French tale, The
Man Who Planted Trees, this uniquely illustrated picture book tells the
magical story of one girl’s chance to change the world for the better while
enchanting young readers with the beauty and value of nature.
For Budding Biologists:
One Beetle Too Many
By Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by
Matthew Trueman
PB:
9780763668433 ∙ March 2014 ∙ $4.99 ∙ 48 pages ∙ Ages 7-10
This new edition
to the Candlewick Biographies collection presents the life of a curious man
named Charles Darwin. With a clear, engaging narrative and captivating
mixed-media illustrations, aspiring young biologists can learn all about
Darwin’s famous theory on the Origin of Species while exploring for themselves
the complex ecological world to which this great scientist devoted his
life.
« “Lasky’s
text balances the exuberant artwork with well-organized information, gracefully
sprinkling in quotes from Darwin.” —School Library Journal (starred
review)
Endangered Animals: A 3D Pocket Guide
Illustrated by Sarah Young
9780763669850
∙ February 2014 ∙ $8.99 ∙ 30 pages ∙ 5-9 years
Humans can be
found nearly everywhere on the planet, but for many animals, extinction is a
serious threat. This handy pop-up pocket guide, enclosed in a stylish slipcase,
profiles twelve endangered species. Meet the Sumatran orangutan, the giant
panda, and ten other animals whose habitats are disappearing before our eyes.
Complete with a helpful glossary and a world map, this compact guide will
inform and amaze.
Bugs: A Stunning Pop-Up Look at Insects,
Spiders, and Other Creepy-Crawlies
By George McGavin, illustrated by
Jim Kay
HC:
9780763667627 ∙ October 2013 ∙ $19.99 ∙ 12 pages ∙ Ages 7 and up
What’s inside a
cockroach’s body? What about a wasps’ nest? The answers are bursting off the
pages of this colorful pop-up book for young entomologists, with plenty of
fascinating creepy-crawly bugs hiding behind flaps, pull-outs, and more. The
exquisitely detailed illustrations are paired with a wealth of scientific facts
and theories about arthropod life.
“A fascinating
book about arthropods that poises pop-up engineering and text in admirable
balance.” – The New York Times Book Review
Flight of the Honey Bee
By Raymond Huber, illustrated by Brian Lovelock
HC:
9780763667603 ∙ September 2013 ∙ $16.99 ∙ 32 pages ∙ Ages 3 and up
Follow the
incredible flight of a honey bee as she travels from flower to flower before
finally returning to her hive. She uses her finely-tuned sense of smell to find
flowers to pollinate, predators to avoid, and other bees to share her journey
with. Young scientists and nature lovers will be amazed that these tiny insects
are responsible for pollinating every flower, fruit, vegetable, and tree in the
garden—and the world.
« “One of the most informative picture books
about honey bees, this is surely among the most beautiful as well.” – Booklist
(starred review)
Our Thoughts
I really liked the Flight of the Honey Bee. It's written in a way that kids can easily understand: a story about Scout the Bee, and informative so that it's educational without being schoolbook-ish. The illustrations are eye-catching and beautifully done. It takes the reader through Scout finding flowers, avoiding being killed, delivering the pollen & nectar, telling her story to her sister bees, and ends with a visit to the bee nursery.
Delightful story; highly recommended, and not just for the bug enthusiast child!
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