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  • Bright New World: How to Make a Happy Planet

Bright New World: How to Make a Happy Planet

Author
Illustrator
Bethany Lord
Publication Date
November 15, 2022
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Bright New World: How to Make a Happy Planet
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Description

"In Cindy Forde's environmentalist manifesto Bright NewWorld, Earth's perilous situation fades in comparison to vibrant, sustainablepossibilities."--ForeWord ReviewsBright New World is a lavishly illustrated glimpse into a future not too far from our own time - a world in which today's children have grown up and tackled the world's most pressing social and environmental problems.In a series of lush, detailed scenes, readers will enter a world of solar-powered vehicles, regenerated rainforests, skyscraper farms, insect-based snacks, recovering coral reefs, wave-powered electricity, and much more.

Bright New World's vision may be bold and optimistic, but everything in the book is based on genuine science, including many projects which are currently being developed. Once readers have seen the possible bright future, they will also learn all about the perils facing the Earth, as well as the solutions to each problem, with practical steps that they can take to help save the planet and make the dream a reality. As well as profiling the biggest names in eco-innovation today, readers will learn about today's young inventors, entrepreneurs and activists who are making the world better, one step at a time. Bright New World is the blueprint for how to fix the future - and it shows how all the solutions are within our grasp, if we really want them.

Publication date
November 15, 2022
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781803380476
Publisher
Welbeck Editions
BISAC categories
JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF061000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | General
JNF065000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Recycling & Green Living

School Library Journal

Gr 3-6--Have you ever wondered about the future of our planet? This book posits ideas on how to make our world more sustainable for the future. It explores every topic, from greenhouse gases to clean fuels to the rainforests, among others. Conservation heroes are featured throughout and include people who have started green companies or famous conservationists and feminists, such as Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg, and Sir David Attenborough. There are also bubbles on some pages that prompt children to think about what they can do to help the planet. Each section also features quotes by kids from the future about how life on Earth is "now" and how it compares with the "past." The illustrations are beautiful and feature futuristic scenes with animals, compelling architecture, and an inclusive sampling of people of diverse cultures from all around the world. The writing can be clunky and inconsistent. British spellings and measurements are mostly used, but sometimes an American spelling or measurement is implemented instead. Also included are an index and a section on how to make the future greener. However, there is no bibliography or resource. VERDICT The text's shortcomings make this an additional purchase for libraries looking to beef up conservation sections.--Kristin J. Anderson

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