Tag Archives: Environment

Picture Book Review: The Water Lady

Posted on December 28, 2021 by lindseymcd

My Top Ten Reasons to read The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation Text by Alice McGinty; Illustrations by Shonto Begay Schwartz & Wade Books; 2021 Grandmother Darlene Arviso delivers water via tanker truck to hundreds … Continue reading →

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Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Posted on February 12, 2021 by lindseymcd

Written by Sandra Neil Wallace Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon A Paula Wiseman Book; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 2020. For ages 4-8.   My Top Ten Reasons to Read Marjory save the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman … Continue reading →

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10 Positive Aging Picture Books for Pre-schoolers: Promoting love of life…and reading!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by lindseymcd

We all want our children to live long and healthfully, but did you know that merely tweaking the images of aging they’re exposed to could add years to their lives? The earlier the better when it comes to protecting kids … Continue reading →

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Older Adults as Elder Activists

Posted on November 1, 2013 by lindseymcd

Occasionally we actually see media coverage of elder activists. I say occasionally, not because older adults so rarely act for the greater good, but because the topics the media seem to prefer are often much less flattering to older people. … Continue reading →

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