Nature’s Best Hope (Young Readers’ Edition): How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard

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This middle grade edition of the groundbreaking bestseller by Doug Tallamy will inspire kids to use their backyard to help save the planet. 
In Nature’s Best Hope (Young Readers’ Edition), Tallamy empowers kids to use their own yards to help combat the negative effects of climate change. He does so by breaking down complex concepts into simple terms and real-world examples that kids can easily grasp. Black and white photographs help further clarify concepts. In addition to sharing the science, Tallamy encourages kids to take direct action. Some of these ideas include planting an oak tree at home. If that’s too large of a task, he suggests they can plant asters—a beautiful flower whose pollen bees use to feed their young. 
By helping the next generation see that they have power and agency over our collective future, this empowering book will drive home the positive point that kids are truly nature’s best hope.

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Doug Tallamy Books

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timber Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1643262149
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1643262147
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9+ years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 0.66 x 8 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #108,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #30 in Children’s Gardening Books (Books) #137 in Children’s Environment & Ecology Books (Books) #191 in Children’s Environment Books (Books)
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Customers find the book informative and well-suited for all ages, with one review noting how it explains complex concepts at a middle school grade level. The book receives positive feedback for its content, with one customer highlighting its comprehensive coverage of pollinator gardening. While some customers praise the stunning color photographs, others note that the images are in black and white.