Andrea Debbink Boeken

From a former editor at American Girl Magazine comes the first of two hopeful, illustrated guides to the natural world that aim to empower the next generation of young climate activists and nature lovers to protect the world s habitats.

Packed with real-life tales of adventure, breathtaking illustrations, and practical tools, this handbook is an inspiring guide for the next generation of climate activists, conservationists, and nature lovers.

Middle school is a time of change, when things begin to look different and assumptions start to be questioned, and today more than ever it’s tough to know what to believe. This unique and timely book won’t tell you what to think—that’s up to you!—but it will show you how to think more deeply about your own life and current events. Covering a wide range of subjects affecting the world today, including human and animal rights, social media, cyberbullying, the refugee crisis, and more, Think For Yourself will help you to learn how to ask questions, analyze evidence, and use logic to draw conclusions, so you can solve problems and make smart decisions.Each chapter of the book covers one key step in the critical thinking process and includes a real-world example to help convey the importance and relevance of every step.Featuring profiles of real-life inspiring, young critical thinkers from around the world, checklists, quizzes, and activities, Think For Yourself is a clever and fun illustrated guide that teaches middle schoolers that even young people can make a difference in the world just by thinking smart and understanding.

This guided journal encourages urban and suburban residents to explore and engage with the natural environment around them. It offers prompts and activities designed to foster a deeper understanding of local ecosystems, as well as opportunities for meditation and reflection on nature's beauty and significance within their everyday surroundings.