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Growing up Green.(conservation books)(Brief Article)(Bibliography)

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We're always promising to keep the planet clean for our kids. But will our offspring appreciate what we leave them? These conservation-themed books will help kids green up: National Geographic's gorgeous picture book A Cool Drink of Water, by Barbara Kerley, shows the universal importance of clean drinking water. A cute family of rabbits wisely reuses resources in Recycle Every Day, by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace. David J. Smith's If the World Were a Village gives eye-opening stats on languages, religions and food from around the world. Rachel: The Story of Rachel Carson, by Amy Ehrlich, is a ...

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