Andrea Koehle Jones, founder of The ChariTree Foundation, author, environmental education advocate, and founding partner of The FirstLine Foundation, tells the story of how she went from being a CBC Newsworld journalist and Greenpeace communications strategist to building one of the sweetest little children’s charities out there. “Let’s give kids … Read more
In this Paris Review series, writers present the books getting them through these strange times. I completely agree with Frankie Thomas – The Secret Garden is the perfect pandemic read. “With brutal swiftness, nine-year-old Mary is orphaned, removed from colonial India—the only home she’s ever known—and taken to stay with … Read more
While the pandemic is giving kids less opportunities to get outside in nature, the bright side is it reminds us of what’s at stake for the planet plus parents and kids have a lot more time to read. Here are our top 5 Canadian children’s books on the environment — perfect for Earth Day and every day! Happy reading. ??
“I’m planting a tree to teach me to make the world a better place.” ― Andrea Koehle Jones
Reaching up, reaching out, but still we take you.
I have moved to the mountains for several months to finish my second book, The Hummingbird Trees. I have been working on this YA novel about a young empath with a powerful connection to trees for five years. I am getting ready to review the latest edits and let The Hummingbird Trees go … Read more
Where have all the starfish gone? Every week I take the kids to the far side of the island to look for sea stars. We have been looking since last fall without success. It feels like the starfish are canaries in the coal mine of the ocean and that’s something … Read more
Here’s something fun to do with the kids this Earth Day – make eco crafts out of k-cups and t-cups – you know those single-serve coffee discs that can’t be recycled. What you need: K-cups, T-cups, any used single-serve plastic coffee pods/discs. Glue Gun How to make them: Simply arrange … Read more
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