Thank You Mother Nature

Thank You Mother Nature

Author: Charlotte A. Von Seefried

Publisher: Wtl International

Published: 2015-11

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781927865095

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This book, written in the style of an inspiring letter to Mother Nature, looks at the different elements of the environment, like fire, water, wind, the seasons and the animals and how good "Mother Nature" has been to us. It is filled with little inspirational reminders and tips on how we can give back to Mother Nature.


Thank You, Earth

Thank You, Earth

Author: April Pulley Sayre

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Published: 2021-02-16

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780062697370

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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. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. 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. --Kirkus Reviews


Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

Author: Jake Swamp

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2002-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780613050616

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A Native American Thanksgiving address, offered to Mother Earth in gratitude for her bounty and for the variety of her creatures


Love Letter to the Earth

Love Letter to the Earth

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

Publisher: Parallax Press

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1937006387

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World-renowned Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh champions a more mindful, spiritual approach to protecting nature and limiting climate change—one that recognizes people and planet as one and the same. While many experts point to the enormous complexity in addressing issues ranging from the destruction of ecosystems to the loss of millions of species, Thich Nhat Hanh identifies one key issue as having the potential to create a tipping point. He believes that we need to move beyond the concept of the “environment,” as it leads people to experience themselves and Earth as two separate entities and to see the planet only in terms of what it can do for them. Here, Thich Nhat Hanh points to the lack of meaning and connection in peoples’ lives as being the cause of our addiction to consumerism. He deems it vital that we recognize and respond to the stress we are putting on the Earth if civilization is to survive. Rejecting the conventional economic approach, Thich Nhat Hanh shows that mindfulness and a spiritual revolution are needed to protect nature and limit climate change. Love Letter to the Earth is a hopeful book that gives us a path to follow by showing that change is possible only with the recognition that people and the planet are ultimately one and the same.


Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill You

Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill You

Author: Dan Riskin

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1476767130

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A fun exploration of the darker side of the natural world reveals the fascinating, weird, often perverted ways that Mother Nature fends only for herself. It may be a wonderful world, but as Dan Riskin (cohost of Discovery Canada’s Daily Planet) explains, it’s also a dangerous, disturbing, and disgusting one. At every turn, it seems, living things are trying to eat us, poison us, use our bodies as their homes, or have us spread their eggs. In Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill You, Riskin is our guide through the natural world at its most gloriously ruthless. Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be. From slothful worms that hide in your body for up to thirty years to wrathful snails with poisonous harpoons that can kill you in less than five minutes to lustful ducks that have orgasms faster than you can blink, these fascinating accounts reveal the candid truth about “gentle” Mother Nature’s true colors. Riskin’s passion for the strange and his enthusiastic expertise bring Earth’s most fascinating flora and fauna into vivid focus. Through his adventures— which include sliding on his back through a thick soup of bat guano just to get face-to-face with a vampire bat, befriending a parasitic maggot that has taken root on his head, and coming to grips with having offspring of his own—Riskin makes unexpected discoveries not just about the world all around us but also about the ways this brutal world has shaped us as humans and what our responsibilities are to this terrible, wonderful planet we call home.


Where the Road Ends

Where the Road Ends

Author: Meghan M. Hicks

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2016-04-05

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1492585661

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Every year, countless runners, endurance athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts discover the sport of trail running. Whether they run for peace of mind, appreciation of nature, or competition, they find a sport unlike any other. Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running captures the excitement, intensity, and appeal of the outdoors. From training and preparation to overcoming nature’s obstacles, it’s all here, accompanied by detailed instruction, expert insights, and stunning color photography. Inside you’ll find these features: • Techniques for running over dirt, sand, roots, and rock • Equipment recommendations based on terrain, distance, and conditions • Safety guidelines for navigation, injury, and water crossings • Conditioning programs for all levels of runners • Strategies for improving race-day performance Whether you are an experienced road runner looking for new challenges or an extreme athlete pushing your physical limits, look no further than Where the Road Ends, the authoritative guide for conquering the trails, terrain, and conditions of the great outdoors.


OLIVIA Helps Mother Nature

OLIVIA Helps Mother Nature

Author:

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-01-28

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1442496665

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Olivia strives for environmental excellence in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode. In this funny and sweet Ready-to-Read, Olivia decides her family must “go green!” She recycles bottles, makes her family walk to the restaurant instead of taking the car, and makes sure the trash is correctly separated. There’s only one problem: Ian can’t sleep without a nightlight. Olivia doesn’t want to upset her brother, but she can’t stand the thought of a light on in the house all night long. Can Olivia come up with a solution that keeps everybody happy? OLIVIA™ Ian Falconer Ink Unlimited, Inc. and © 2014 Ian Falconer and Classic Media, LLC


Mother, Nature

Mother, Nature

Author: Jedidiah Jenkins

Publisher: Convergent Books

Published: 2023-11-07

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0593137272

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From New York Times bestselling author of To Shake the Sleeping Self. “Exquisitely written and completely compelling . . . As Jedidiah Jenkins traces a 5,000-mile route with his wildly entertaining mother, Barb, he begins to untangle the live wires of a parent-child bond and to wrestle with a love that hurts.”—Suleika Jaouad, author of Between Two Kingdoms When his mother, Barbara, turns seventy, Jedidiah Jenkins is reminded of a sobering truth: Our parents won’t live forever. For years, he and Barbara have talked about taking a trip together, just the two of them. They disagree about politics, about God, about the project of society—disagreements that hurt. But they love thrift stores, they love eating at diners, they love true crime, and they love each other. Jedidiah wants to step into Barbara’s world and get to know her in a way that occasional visits haven’t allowed. They land on an idea: to retrace the thousands of miles Barbara trekked with Jedidiah’s father, travel writer Peter Jenkins, as part of the Walk Across America book trilogy that became a sensation in the 1970s. Beginning in New Orleans, they set off for the Oregon coast, listening to podcasts about outlaws and cult leaders—the only media they can agree on—while reliving the journey that changed Barbara’s life. Jedidiah discovers who Barbara was as a thirty-year-old writer walking across America and who she is now, as a parent who loves her son yet holds on to a version of faith that sees his sexuality as a sin. Along the way, he peels back the layers of questions millions are asking today: How do we stay in relationship when it hurts? When do boundaries turn into separation? When do we stand up for ourselves, and when do we let it go? Tender, smart, and profound, Mother, Nature is a story of a remarkable mother-son bond and a moving meditation on the complexities of love.


Thank You! With Deepest Gratitude

Thank You! With Deepest Gratitude

Author: Michael Floissac

Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.

Published: 2021-12-15

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1977247504

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In Thank You! With Deepest Gratitude, Michael Floissac explores the extent to which we may find gratitude in various aspects of life. And challenges the reader on the path to gratitude. This book promises an awakening of gratitude. Born out of a practice of gratitude, self-discovery, and reading self-help books; this book guides you through universal themes in life and challenges you to explore the necessary foundation for a life of gratitude. The universal aim of this book is that it may serve as a drop of water on the quest to making the world a better place than how we found it.