Elin Kelsey

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the honeybee.

"This book comes at just the right moment. It is NOT too late if we get together and take action, NOW." -Jane Goodall Fears about climate change are fueling an epidemic of despair across the world: adults worry about their children's future; thirty-somethings question whether they should have kids or not; and many young people honestly believe they have no future at all. In the face of extreme eco-anxiety, scholar and award-winning author Elin Kelsey...

"This book explores the death of a loved one through the parallel experiences of other species of animals, similar to Elin's treatment of nature in You Are Stardust and problem-solving in Wild Ideas. As with Elin's previous picture books, A Last Goodbye will combine simple, poetic text with a "big idea"--in this case, the idea that death is a natural part of our lives and that many species experience sadness and mourning when their loved ones are...

This book begins by introducing the idea that every tiny atom in our bodies came from a star that exploded long before we were born. It suggests that we are intimately connected to the natural world-- it compares the way we learn to speak to the way baby birds learn to sing, and the growth of human bodies to the growth of forests. This book aims to reintroduce children to their innate relationship with the world around them by sharing many of the...

"A new book that celebrates the 'nature' of creative problem solving"--Front jacket flap.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of chipmunks and beavers.