Earth Day
Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a special holiday, Earth Day. Readers will learn about the origin of Earth Day and the conservation movement in the United States. Key players such as Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes are introduced, leading up to the very first Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. Also discussed are the changes brought about by Earth Day, including the Clean Air Act of 1970 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The book concludes with information on how kids can be green in their everyday lives. Features include table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
1116545092
Earth Day
Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a special holiday, Earth Day. Readers will learn about the origin of Earth Day and the conservation movement in the United States. Key players such as Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes are introduced, leading up to the very first Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. Also discussed are the changes brought about by Earth Day, including the Clean Air Act of 1970 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The book concludes with information on how kids can be green in their everyday lives. Features include table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
19.49 In Stock
Earth Day

Earth Day

by Julie Murray
Earth Day

Earth Day

by Julie Murray

eBook

$19.49  $25.65 Save 24% Current price is $19.49, Original price is $25.65. You Save 24%.

Available on Compatible NOOK devices, the free NOOK App and in My Digital Library.
WANT A NOOK?  Explore Now

Related collections and offers

LEND ME® See Details

Overview

Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a special holiday, Earth Day. Readers will learn about the origin of Earth Day and the conservation movement in the United States. Key players such as Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes are introduced, leading up to the very first Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. Also discussed are the changes brought about by Earth Day, including the Clean Air Act of 1970 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The book concludes with information on how kids can be green in their everyday lives. Features include table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781624018718
Publisher: ABDO Publishing
Publication date: 01/01/2014
Series: Holidays Set 4
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 4 MB
Age Range: 7 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

What Is Earth Day? 4

Saving America's Land 6

The Story of Earth Day 8

Environmental Movement 10

Political Power 14

Starting Out 15

First Earth Day 16

Cause and Effect 18

Earth Day Today 20

Being Green 22

Important Words 23

Web Sites 23

Index 24

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews