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The first @dtrhradio episode presented by me has landed! It's all about children's books that inspire a love of nature and the environment 
Thanks to our brilliant guests @Zoologist_Jess and @Lauren_E_James, my co-host @charlieinabook and legend @samuelsedgman, who edited it! https://twitter.com/dtrhradio/status/1387112054474125314
Thanks to our brilliant guests @Zoologist_Jess and @Lauren_E_James, my co-host @charlieinabook and legend @samuelsedgman, who edited it! https://twitter.com/dtrhradio/status/1387112054474125314
Thanks to the children's publishers who sent us nature books for the latest @dtrhradio episode! You can find the ones we included here: https://bit.ly/3tWw2Qo and the ones we didn't have time to mention here: https://bit.ly/3vnwM15 Here's a thread of the books I received 
Please Help Planet Earth is a @ladybirdbooks eco board book is an introduction for toddlers to help them understand and engage with the issue of climate change. It contains bright artwork and simple, easy tips for children to follow and is an eco-friendly product itself. Out now!
In the 30th anniversary edition of his classic One World, published by @AndersenPress, Michael Foreman shares his concern about pollution within the environment through a series of stunning watercolour images 
Noa and the Little Elephant is a gorgeous and heart-warming story about elephant conservation in East Africa from picture book legend, Michael Foreman. Published by @HarperCollinsCh in association African wildlife conservation charity @tusk_org, it's out now!
I also got sent a couple of activity books â Take Me Outdoors is a beautiful nature journal for young explorers by Mary Richards published by independent publisher @AgnesandAubrey1.
Grow, Forage and Make written by @AlysFowler and illustrated by @heidi_G_Artist contains over 30 fun and easy to follow growing projects, foraging activities, experiments and arts and crafts activities. Published by @KidsBloomsbury in partnership with @kewgardens, it's out now!
Nature Trail written by @BZephaniah and illustrated by Nila Aye is a joyful celebration which reminds us all to take a closer look at the world around us, and enjoy the wonder of nature wherever we find it. Out now from @HachetteKids!
A Song of Gladness is a new picture book written by Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Emily Gravett which reminds us of the need to care for the planet and every creature in it. This inspiring journey through the animal kingdom is published by @TwoHootsBooks on 29th April!
Fourteen Wolves written by @catherine_barr and illustrated by Jenni Desmond tells the inspiring true story of how wolves returned to Yellowstone Park in 1995. Out now from @KidsBloomsbury!
The Last Bear is @HGold_author's middle grade debut about the daughter of an Arctic researcher and her bond with a lone polar bear. This commentary on climate change and the plight of endangered species is illustrated by Levi Pinfold and published by @HarperCollinsCh, out now!
Where the Wild Turns Wild by @nicolapenfold (published by @LittleTigerUK) is a middle grade adventure with an ecological message which pits a pair of resourceful siblings against ruthless human forces and the dangers of an unknowable wilderness. Out now!
Middle grade debut Harklights by @timbertilley centres on Wick, a boy desperate to escape the oppressive Harklights orphanage, and the miniature protectors of the forest who offer him a chance of freedom. Coming out with @Usborne on 13th May!
Bigfoot Mountain by @RoderickOGrady1 is a debut middle grade novel with themes of grief and healing set in a remote mountain landscape. Coming from @FireflyPress on 29th April!
How to Save the World with a Chicken and an Egg by @emmashevah is a middle grade environmental escapade that sees Ivy and Nathaniel attempt to solve a mystery and save the world's animals one at a time. Out now from @chickenhsebooks!
Melt by @EleFountain is a middle grade adventure story of courage and survival in a warming Arctic climate which sees the worlds of two children from very different backgrounds collide when their fates take a drastic turn. Out with @PushkinPress on 29th April!
Skin Taker continues @MichellePaver's seminal Wolf Brother series as Torak, Renn and Wolf are forced to face the terrifying creatures and devastated lands in the Dark Time of midwinter. It carries readers back to the Stone Age and to nature. Out now with @_ZephyrBooks!
The Lightning Catcher by @ClareWeze is a middle grade adventure that sees Alfie trying to investigate the BONKERS weather in his new home of Folding Ford, where he and his sister don't quite fit in. Published by @KidsBloomsbury on 13th May!
Swan Song by @gill__lewis is a moving, dyslexia-friendly novella that tells the story of Dylan, who moves to a tiny village in Wales when he is excluded from school. There, he connects with nature and begins to feel like himself again. Out now with @BarringtonStoke!
The Weather Weaver by @MoriTamsin is a middle grade story of friendship and responsibility, entwined with age-old island myths and magic, set on Shetland. It asks 'what if the weather matched itself to your mood, whether you wanted it to, or not?'. Out now with @publishinguclan!
Too Dark to See by @clogsulike is a debut YA novel about grieving 16-year-old Kay who is on a mission to self-destruct, until she finds hope in a wild landscape. Out now with @FireflyPress!
The Poison Heart by @KalynnBayron is a YA novel about Briseis, a girl with a unique and deadly power â she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms with a single touch. It's published by @KidsBloomsbury on 29th June!
Burning Sunlight by @apricotfox is a YA novel which sees Zaynab is from Somaliland and Lucas is from rural Devon meet and discover a common cause: the climate crisis. Out now with @AndersenPress!
Things to do Before the End of the World by @emily_barr sees its teenage heroine consider what to do now humans have done such damage to the earth that there might only be a limited amount of safe air left. The coming-of-age thriller is published by @penguinplatform on 13th May!
Wild Cities by @benlerwill and @HobdayHarriet shares stories of the animals who are adapting to live in our urban world - from penguins in Cape Town to leopards in Mumbai and seals in Sydney - and how we can help them to thrive. Out now with @PuffinBooks! I love this cover
Earthâs Incredible Oceans by @Zoologist_Jess with beautiful illustrations from @CMcElfatrick includes fun and unusual facts for curious 7-9 year-olds about amazing sea creatures, underwater habitats, and how we can bring about environmental change. Out now with @dkbooks!
This updated colour edition of Earth Heroes written by @LilyDyu and @amyjpeg is packed with inspirational stories about the pioneering work of âEarth Heroesâ from around the globe. Out now with @NosyCrow!
Climate Action written by @GeorginaStevens and illustrated by @katierewse teaches about the causes and effects of climate change, explores the human impact and shares tips on how to take actions and reduce your carbon footprint. Out now with @LittleTigerUK!
Climate Rebels by @benlerwill introduces 25 hopeful stories of humans from around the world who are fighting to save our planet, with illustrations from a variety of artists. It's out now from @PuffinBooks!
