Mother Earth is Weeping

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As is typical of many valley communities, my extended family live very close by. They all provide inspiration for my stories, including our mad dog Manny, Kipper the cat, and Bob 17 the goldfish. I also write about our horse Jenny, and her friends in the field and barn.

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In the classroom, the ideas and issues raised in the book would provide a primary classroom teacher with a wide range of teaching and learning opportunities, either as starting points for discussion or to support deeper investigation and research which could then provide material to be used across a wide range of curriculum areas. The rhyming text provides a clever, inviting and thought-provoking way to deliver the subject matter, hooking the reader into the themes of the book with ease. Although a little contrived at times, the verse introduces ideas and topics with standard and extended vocabulary so that a young reader may develop language skills without being overwhelmed. Writing with adult voices allowed me to use extended vocabulary that will enhance children’s language development. At the end of the story there is a little glossary and list of organisations for children who want to learn more.She needs to put here trust in children as they are learning more about the situation and how they can help.

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Simon Taylor is a watercolour artist from the same town as Claire. After reading her stories he decided to move into illustration. They work closely together to bring the stories to life. Claire and Simon love visiting schools to talk about their work and do educational activities with the children. Earth Day Recycled Bottle Top Fine Motor Skills Activity - Encourage recycling with this fun fine motor skills activity. If you are looking for a different version of this, let us know by using the 'Make a Request' tab above and we will see what we can do.This slim little book follows Mother Earth as she shares her worries with the moon about the negative environmental impact that people are having on the planet. Turning to the Sun, Mother Earth and the Moon are cheered by the Sun’s belief that there is capacity for the environmental damage to be reduced and reversed before it is too late. In particular, the efforts and decisions made by knowledgeable young people are highlighted as key to improving the environmental fortunes of the planet. I was a primary school teacher (specialising in Early Years and Special Education) before becoming an author and I draw heavily on the experiences and knowledge gained during that time when writing my stories. Indeed many stories typically have an educational slant and are great resources for teaching and learning. The themes explored in the book – habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, land use and poverty – could not be more current, nor the idea that young people may become passionate advocators for environmental issues Mother Earth Day is an annual international day to celebrate our amazing Earth, and share the message of the importance of reducing climate change and protecting our Earth from human destruction. As part of our Wonder Days theme week, I have planned a range of activities, with videos, photos and PowerPoints to help give you ideas. Not only entertaining but educational too and a great resource for the classroom. (I am a retired teacher.) The story is essentially a conversation between the celestial bodies about Mother Earths concerns for her future and the reassurance she gets from Moon and Sun.