Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond: How a Small Trail Can Make a Big Difference

By Laurie Lawlor

Book Overview

A small town with few resources comes together to restore nature and create a valuable resource for the entire community in this inspiring middle grade nonfiction book. Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond is about activism at the community level-and tells how a small village transformed a city-owned dumping ground into a nature trail with three distinct ecosystems that runs from an elementary school to a public library and community center. Filled with beautiful photos the book will explain how this trail became a valuable outdoor classroom during covid, a STEM teaching center, a respite for people young and old, and a place for community engagement.Books for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823459063
• ISBN13: 9780823459063
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7