creating, caring and letting go - of a planet!

creating, caring and letting go - of a planet!

ages 2 to 8 years
Even when you create and care for a planet, you still need to let it go. Planets are meant to be with the stars after all. But there's still joy and growth along the way and, in the end, you might find something else to create.
 

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science, philosophy and courage in one remarkable book

science, philosophy and courage in one remarkable book

Lovely for talking about progress and learning – Galileo learned, the scientific community learned, and ultimately we all learned - and thinking deeply, the stars, tolerance and courage.
ages 4 to adult / powerful livess.t.e.m.

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science, friendship and a great idea for night-time adventure

science, friendship and a great idea for night-time adventure

ages toddler up to 7 or 8 years old
Ollie is the kind of kid who keeps on trying, who is determined and still thoughtful. He’s the kind of kid who other kids will be able to relate to. And he has the kind of experiences that many kids will be able to remember from their own lives. But Ollie is trying to work out the wind and when he figures out that the wind just wants to play, he takes a whole new approach. 

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about the incredible privilege it is to have water readily available

about the incredible privilege it is to have water readily available

all ages, newborn to grownup
This book is a collection of photos from National Geographic that show people collecting and drinking water. Every photo is respectful of both the subjects and of water generally. There are no photos of water being wasted or even used recreationally. Wonderful for children, but adults will also enjoy very much enjoy it.
 

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for feminist girls and women and boys and men

for feminist girls and women and boys and men

Every once in a while, we each need something to jolt us out of the everyday and remind us that we each have it in us to do and be great. Amazing Babes does that - it's a book that's lovely to touch and to feel, beautiful to look at and simply inspiring to read. 
ages 0 to >100 years

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a fascinating way to make big things comprehensible

a fascinating way to make big things comprehensible

This is a brilliantly informative and fun book. It’s all about scale. Scale is tricky to understand for young children, but numbers can get so big that it becomes almost impossible to get a sense of scale even for older children, teens and adults. That's where this book comes in.
ages 4 years to grownup

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