My Reading List
These are some stories, articles and books I've read, am reading, or want to read. There's also a list of movies and TV shows. You might find them interesting, too!
BOOKS AND STORIES
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earthby The Earthworks Group
I liked this book so much that I gave it everyone at my "Save the Earth" 8th birthday party. It's full of great ideas and information. And it's not just for kids, my parents do a lot of things now that they learned about in the book.
An Inconvenient Truth
by Al Gore (who used to be Vice President of the United States)
This book made me sad. It's a bit scary and very informative. It's scary because it shows land flooded, pictures of hurricanes, and the polar ice caps melting. It shows our population and how it's gone up much higher than I ever thought possible. It's informative because it shows you things about the Earth that you might not have known before. It shows how glaciers are melting, lakes are drying up, and how the greenhouse gasses and the melting polar ice caps go hand in hand with global warming. It makes everything seem so much more dangerous and strange and uncalled for. Mr. Gore said it's a spiralling cycle of destruction and it's sad to me. I think this book is very important and I think everyone should read it.
(Mr. Gore originally wrote his book for adults, but there's a new version for kids and teenagers. I like the grown-up version better because it's much more interesting and informative. There's also a movie that I haven't seen yet.)
Captain Eco and the Fate of the Earth
By Jonathon Porritt and Ellis Nadler
This book is awesome! It's just like reading a comic book. It's informative and funny, and it has really good pictures. It tells you a lot about problems the Earth is having that you may not know about. Once you read it, you're going to want to read it again and again because it's so good.
How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate: Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming
By Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch
This book is nice and educational. But it has sad pictures of the changes to the Earth - glaciers disappearing and factories polluting the air. This book tells us that we should help save the Earth because in even less than a century, the Earth could just be a pile of garbage. It starts with the frogs and the plants, then other creatures, and even we humans can start disappearing. This book is about how scientists measure the changes in our Earth, and how we can help.
Polar Bears on the Hudson Bay
By Dan Leathers
This book is very informative and sad. It tells you about the troubles of the polar bears. Polar bears are dying because of global warming. Since the ice is melting, they sometimes have to swim more than 200 miles to find solid ice; and they can only swim about 100 miles. So they're drowning. It's very sad and it shows us that we have to do something fast!
The Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming
By Laurie David and Cambria Gordon
This book is funny, informative, and has some charts in it that really help you see how the world is doing. It stresses earth friendly things a lot, like walking and biking; and tells you things you can do make sure the Earth becomes healthy. There's also a list of jobs in which people help the Earth. It's pretty interesting to read about different jobs. If you read this I'm sure you will understand global warming in no time.
MAGAZINES AND ARTICLES
Natural History
This magazine is put out by the American Museum of Natural History and anyone can get it. It tells all about nature and science and space. I learn a lot every time I read it.
Your Big Backyard
My brothers and I got this magazine when we were younger, and it's great for kids up to about 7 years old. It has lots of great stories and articles and games all about nature and animals.
Ranger Rick
I got this magazine when I was younger and now my brothers get it every month. They're so excited when they see it in the mail! They learn so much about animals and the Earth. There are games and comics and articles and stories and activities, and the pictures are AMAZING!
National Geographic Kids
I get this magazine and I LOOOOOVE it! I like to read it and learn all about what's going on all over the world. I get really great ideas about things I can do help save the Earth.
MOVIES AND SHOWS
An Inconvenient Truth
This is the movie.
Who Killed the Electric Car?
My parents saw this movie and thought I'd be interested in it. They were right.
Planet Earth
All I can say is "Wow!" I loved this so much that my parents gave it to me for Christmas last year. I watch it all the time, and my teachers have even asked me to bring it into school.
Lemon Aid
Saving the Earth one cup at a time
