{"product_id":"to-change-a-planet-9781338628616","title":"To Change a Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne person.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall, quiet, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einsignificant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when one person, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand one person, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand one person\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebecome many, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethey can change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpare, poetic text and breathtaking pictures invite readers on a stirring journey that gently illuminates the causes of climate change as well as how our individual and collective actions can make the world better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith calm, truthfulness, and beauty, \u003ci\u003eTo Change a Planet\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates the importance of caring for our planet. Eye popping explosions of color on every page create a stunning visual narrative that invites readers to find and follow the same characters through their daily lives and ultimately to a climate march on Washington, where their storylines converge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear endnotes vetted by a climate expert answer a myriad of questions in simple language. Meticulously researched and brimming with hope and hands-on solutions that will edify and empower even the youngest readers, \u003ci\u003eTo Change a Planet\u003c\/i\u003e is a loving ode to our only home and vital for every child, classroom, and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"Earth's beauty and fragility provide the impetus for activism in this introduction to climate change...An attractive entree to a vital subject for the youngest citizens.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book's overall tone is hopeful, centered around the conviction that, just as we can exacerbate the effects of climate change, so too can we forestall and reverse them.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Has the potential to inspire all.\" -- Shelf Awarenes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristina Soontornvat is a three-time Newbery Honoree, a Sibert Honoree, and a Kirkus Prize winner. Her highly acclaimed backlist includes the middle grade books \u003ci\u003eThe Tryout\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mapmaker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Wish in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll Thirteen\u003c\/i\u003e; the picture book \u003ci\u003eTo Change a Planet\u003c\/i\u003e; and the chapter book series Diary of an Ice Princess and Legends of Lotus Island. Christina lives in Austin, Texas, with her family. You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com. \u003cbr\u003e Rahele Jomepour Bell is the illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eOur Favorite Day of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlaydate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBook's Big Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, and also contributed artwork to Scholastic Press's nonfiction picture book anthology \u003ci\u003eIn the Spirit of the Dream\u003c\/i\u003e. Rahele immigrated to the United States from Iran in 2011 to pursue her dream of studying art at Iowa State University, where she received her MFA in integrated visual arts. You can learn more about her work at RaheleStudio.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592726188306,"sku":"9781338628616","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f4f09156-32aa-44ed-8a5e-26fa99f7674d.jpg?v=1732107214","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/to-change-a-planet-9781338628616","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}