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Written by \u003cstrong\u003eJody Jensen Shaffer\u003c\/strong\u003e and illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Silas Neal\u003c\/strong\u003e, this warm and engaging picture book introduces children to the fascinating idea of \u003cstrong\u003einterdependence in nature\u003c\/strong\u003e—how animals rely on one another in a delicate, ever‑moving food chain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith rhythmic language and bold, expressive artwork, the story highlights themes of \u003cstrong\u003ecuriosity, survival, and the balance of ecosystems\u003c\/strong\u003e. Children experience the excitement of watching animals creep, leap, and crunch their way through the day, while also learning that every living thing has a place and purpose. 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Teaching herself and the women around her to crochet plastic bags into purses, Ceesay started a recycling movement that cleaned up the environment and provided income for women who had none. Miranda Paul's lyrical, understated text is matched by Elizabeth Zunon's gorgeous mixed-media collages, which incorporate real plastic bags into their vibrant, earth-toned illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an inspiring choice for students because it shows that real, lasting change can begin with one person's ingenuity — and that the solution to a global environmental problem can start in a small village in West Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books del Sur","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":43843580231798,"sku":"9781467716086","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1752\/6773\/files\/One_plastic_bag_0b41ae5b-71ef-40d0-a2fa-cf014b48a887.png?v=1783017748"},{"product_id":"the-deep-sea-floor","title":"The Deep-Sea Floor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Deep-Sea Floor introduces the strange creatures that survive without sunlight at the bottom of the ocean, from bioluminescent fish to giant tube worms, alongside a history of deep-sea exploration from sonar to submersibles. Marine biologist Sneed B. Collard III pairs rich, realistic illustrations with accessible science writing. This is a great choice for students because it opens up an alien, rarely-seen habitat and shows how scientists continue to explore it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books del Sur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43844255187062,"sku":"9781570914034","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1752\/6773\/files\/the_deep_sea_floor.png?v=1783524298"},{"product_id":"antarctica","title":"Antarctica","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntarctica follows the crew of the Polar Star on their half-year research stay on the world's only uninhabited continent, studying penguins, whales, and seals, measuring ice depth, and charting hurricane-force winds. Journalist Mario Cuesta Hernando, who has himself traveled to Antarctica, also introduces explorers Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott. 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