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Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest

Elementary, Middle

Description

In this non-fiction text, Caitlyn Vernon shares her knowledge and love of the Great Bear Rainforest; the largest unlogged temperate rainforest in the world. The text is broken into ten topical chapters  that teach about the forest's iconic species and uses. The pages are enlivened with wildlife photography, sketches, quotes, subheadings, and sidebars that include true vinyettes, action ideas, facts and interviews. The text educates while also crying out for action from young citizens.

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Themes Addressed

Citizenship (1)

  • Community-Building and Participation

Ecosystems (4)

  • Appreciating the Natural World
  • Endangered Species
  • Habitat Loss
  • Wildlife Protection

Land Use & Natural Resources (1)

  • Forests