The Tantrum That Saved the World
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The Tantrum That Saved the World by Megan Herbert
"Illustrated in a cartoon-like style in watercolor paint and mixed media on paper, this picture book is an invitation for teachers and students to learn about the climate crisis and to be part of the solution."-School Library Journal
An environmental picture book about finding your voice, taking collective action, and saving the planet for kids ages 5 - 9.
Tantrums are bad--except when they save the world!
Sophia's minding her own business when--bing bong!--the doorbell announces an unexpected guest- a polar bear. Despite Sophia's protests, he walks right in, making himself at home. His ice cap is melting--where else is he supposed to go?
Soon, more visitors arrive- a dispirited sea turtle and farmers whose lands have gone dry are joined by confused bees, more climate refugees, and a grumpy Bengal tiger. Sophia is frustrated and confused. She doesn't understand why they showed up at her house...or what any of this has to do with her.
But as Sophia hears their stories, she learns that this is her fight, too...and discovers the power of collective action, the strength of her own voice, and how all of us are stronger together. They head to City Hall only to wait around for hours before being dismissed, and Sophia just can't hold it in anymore-
Sophia's strong feelings smouldered once more,
And this time they'd gotten too big to ignore.
Raging with purpose, with banners unfurled,
She kicked off a tantrum to save the whole world!
And she does--and so can you. An inspirational, beautifully illustrated picture book for kids aged 5 to 9, The Tantrum that Saved the World is part environmental story, part ode to community action, and part blueprint for building a better world--together, for all of us.
Michael E. Mann is an author and distinguished professor of atmospheric science at Pennsylvania State University, with joint appointments in the department of geosciences and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute. He has received many honors and awards, including NOAA's outstanding publication award in 2002 and selection by Scientific American as one of the fifty leading visionaries in science and technology in 2002. Additionally, he contributed, with other IPCC authors, to the award of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. More recently, he received the Award for Public Engagement with Science from the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2018 and the Climate Communication Prize from the American Geophysical Union in 2018. In 2019 he received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. In 2020 he was elected to the US National Academy of Sciences. He is the author of numerous books, including Dire Predictions: Understanding Climate Change, The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines, and The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial is Threatening our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781623176846 |
| ISBN 10 | 1623176840 |
| Title | The Tantrum That Saved the World |
| Author | Megan Herbert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 2022-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |