Earth Day |
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| Author:
| Margaret, Amy |
| Series title: | The Library of Holidays Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60853-709-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | PowerKids Press |
| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $42.50 |
Book Description:
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That it is vital to take care of our planet is one of life's most important lessons. In this book, students will learn how the efforts of one man helped draw attention to the pollution problem. Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator, is the founder of Earth Day and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work on behalf of the environment. Kids will see how Nelson's work helped bring about the first Earth Day in 1970 and how the holiday has grown to become an event...
More DescriptionThat it is vital to take care of our planet is one of life's most important lessons. In this book, students will learn how the efforts of one man helped draw attention to the pollution problem. Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator, is the founder of Earth Day and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work on behalf of the environment. Kids will see how Nelson's work helped bring about the first Earth Day in 1970 and how the holiday has grown to become an event celebrated throughout the world.