FICTION

Every Breath We Take: A Book About Air

by Dominique Browning
AJMERA, Maya & . 32p. ebook available. photos. Charlesbridge. 2016. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781580896160.
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PreS-Gr 2—This book from the Moms Clean Air Force is a beautiful effort to inform and inspire children to care for the environment. The clear, brightly colored photographs feature a diverse cast of young children and animals engaging in outside activities, while the text explains the features and importance of clean air. The overall message is that every living organism on Earth needs clean air to survive. The straightforward sentences explain basic concepts about air, such as its ability to carry sound. Every child can relate to the narrative and photos, but adults can use the supplementary information at the back of the book to further inform children about the causes and effects of air pollution with suggestions to improve or prevent additional air damage.
VERDICT This title serves as a solid introduction to young readers' study of basic human needs.
Reviewed by Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID
Foreword by Julianne Moore. This photo-essay's cleanly designed double-page spreads feature crisp, compelling photos, many of children from different (unidentified) cultures. In their simple, straightforward text, Ajmera (Be My Neighbor) and Browning introduce oxygen's properties (it carries sound and smells) and functions (life on Earth depends on it), with emphasis on the importance of clean air. An appended section expands on the concepts.
 , Apr 01, 2016

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