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2020.
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The inspiring story of a young Swedish schoolgirl who sparked a worldwide revolution. When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she wanted to change the world. With a hand-painted sign that read "School strike for the climate" in Swedish, Greta sat alone on the steps of the Swedish parliament to call for stronger action on climate change. Her one-person strike would soon spark a worldwide movement. This exciting story details the defining...
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Meet Justine McKeen, the Queen of Green. She's trying to save the planet, one person at a time, and when she decides to get something done, it's a lot of fun. When a small bird is injured after flying into a school window, the students are shocked and upset. But they are even more shocked when school bully Jimmy Blatzo rescues the bird and nurses it back to health. Blatzo may have saved one bird, but the problem is much bigger and not confined to...
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Greta Thunberg, the young environmental activist, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter"--
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"Before she was a well-known environmentalist activist, Greta was just a girl living in Stockholm, Sweden. She first heard about climate change when she was only eight years old, and she couldn't understand why no one seemed to be doing anything about it."--
11) Greta Thunberg
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020].
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English
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Discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist. When young Greta learned of the climate crisis, she stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament, creating the "School Strike for Climate." Soon, lots more young people joined her in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike. She had...
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Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Profiles forty-five children around the world who are taking steps to help the environment through fund-raising, public demonstrations, and creating activist art, and includes suggestions on how readers can get involved.
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Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Discover the story of Greta, from her decision to skip school in favor of her one-person strike outside Swedish parliament, to her current role as a spearhead of an international movement. Follow her carbon-free journey across the world, where she met world leaders, addressed the UN and called out trolls. As well as this, understand her perspective on difference, such as her Asperger's being a superpower. This book not only shows her rise and outlines...
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Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"The chronology and themes of Greta Thunberg's inspirational life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and work of one of the most influential environmental activists of our time"--
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ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Scientists have been warning about the catastrophes that could be caused by climate change for several decades, governmental leaders have done relatively little to address the problem. Many governmental leaders fear that reigning in the industries and lifestyles responsible for warming the planet's atmosphere would severely impact the economies of their nations, leading to job loss, poverty and other ills. In the face of this inaction, Thunberg's...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Kids can help save planet Earth with these positive, climate-focused missions from best-selling author and eco-warrior Martin Dorey. Our planet is in trouble! But with the help of this book, every kid can be a superhero making a difference. Sixty engaging missions guide readers through making carbon-saving changes in all aspects of their lives, from gardening to gadgets--even a DIY water-saving device for their toilet tank! Aided by lively illustrations,...
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books, un sello editorial de The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
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Español
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Cuando la joven Greta se enteró de la crisis climática, dejó de hablar. No podía entender por qué las personas en el poder no estaban haciendo nada para salvar nuestra Tierra. Un día empezó a protestar frente al Parlamento sueco, creando la 'Huelga escolar por el clima'. Pronto, muchos más jóvenes se unieron a ella en un movimiento global que sacudió a adultos y políticos por igual.
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Mind map volume 199
Publisher
San cai wen hua gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
中文
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