Every year Doctors Without Borders delivers emergency medical aid all over the world with a volunteer staff of about 3,000. The organization has no connection with any government or political group and does not work for profit.
Highlights the history, membership, mission, goals, and achievements of the United Way of America and other United Way organizations elsewhere in the world. Includes human interest stories, maps, timelines, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.
Discusses the arms trade, how it works, whether it is sufficiently controlled, and whether there are alternative forms of trade.
Explains air pollution and its effects, while providing ideas for readers to help keep the air clean.
Recycling materials is the easiest way for everyone, even kids, to get involved in saving the planet. This new book explores how our garbage is processed, the problems it creates for the environment, and how we can change that. Children are encouraged to take an active part in preserving and caring for the environment through a multitude of ideas for recycling paper, glass, plastics, and other …
Explains how farming practices, poor soil, erratic rainfall, and economic and political factors have combined to produce Africa's famine, briefly looks at the history of famine, and outlines hopes for the future
Join Luke on his journey to protect what he loves with this engaging children's picture book about sustainability and acting green. After noticing the damage caused to the environment and animals due to trash and waste, Luke decides to take action. He believes he can have a big impact on the world around him and invites his readers to join him! Using his phrase, ‘Not for me, please!’ Luk…
Reports of global warming’s catastrophic effects are everywhere: in newspapers, on the nightly news, even on movie screens. The subject can be so overwhelming that young people are often left with the thought, What can I do? In This Is My Planet, Jan Thornhill gives young readers the tools they need to live their own lives more ecologically — and ultimately, to improve the life of the plane…
Grade 5-8–Each book discusses the history, founder(s), early work, and core values of the featured group. Vibrantly colored maps show where the organization is located throughout the world. Handy time lines are included. Both titles have Concerns, campaigns, and classic actions sections. In Greenpeace, actions include encouraging Americans to write to Martha Stewart to ask her to stop using P…