The Green Collection: Stories for kids about ecology and the environment Grades 2-3
About this ebook
Stories about the environment can help kids find wonder in their own backyards and beyond, while teaching them to be good stewards of the planet. This collection includes e-book editions of Miss Fox's Class Goes Green, A Garden to Save the Birds, A Voice for the Everglades, The Big Beach Cleanup, and Growing Food in the Garden.
About the author
Vicki Conrad is a teacher as well as a writer. Her first book, Just Like Beverly, was a Junior Library Guild Selection. Growing up, she was always found with a book in her hand, and she has stayed that way ever since.
Wendy McClure is an author and a children's book editor. Her work includes the picture book It's a Pumpkin! and the Wanderville middle grade series. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and now lives in Chicago with her husband, Chris, in a neighborhood near the river.
Charlotte Offsay was born in England, grew up in Boston, and currently lives in California with her husband and two small children. She is an active 12 x 12 and SCBWI member.
Eileen Spinelli is the author of many books for young readers including Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch and Callie Cat, Ice Skater. Eileen and her husband, author Jerry Spinelli, live in Pennsylvania.
Catherine Stier is the author of more than 20 children's books including the Science Makes it Work picture book series and the Kirkus star-reviewed A Dog's Day chapter book series. She holds a master’s degree in reading and literacy and has served as a magazine writer, newspaper columnist, and writing instructor. Stier resides in San Antonio, Texas.
Ibon Adarne is an illustrator who is also studying animation. They live in the Philippines with their family and friendly cat visitors.
Anne Kennedy has been illustrating children's books for twenty-seven years. Anne and her husband live in Ohio.
Beatriz Mayumi is an illustrator and freelance designer living in Brazil.
Katie Rewse is an illustrator based on the south coast of the UK. She graduated from a Masters Degree in Illustration at the Arts University Bournemouth in 2017.
Francesca Rosa was born in Italy and is a graduate of the School of Comics in Milan. She spent two years working as a fashion graphic designer before becoming a full-time illustrator. Now she works in her studio in Milan with her husband Lorenzo.
