This essential volume explores what makes people unique and important. Author Carol Greene examines what happens when people do not take care of each other and the environment, and how the reader can help people and the planet.

Why is land so important? It is where our food grows, and what we live on. Readers find out how to keep our land clean and safe in Carol Greene''s narrative.

Do you know that all plants and animals need water? Readers learn why water is so important to everyone, and what it is used for. Also, readers will discover ways to save water every day.

Author Carol Greene explores why animals are important in this book. Readers find out how animals help the earth, how sometimes people hurt them, and how we can protect animals and keep them healthy.

Readers will discover why air is so important. Author Carol Greene explains what air is, why it is important, and how air can become polluted. Readers will find out what we can do to help keep our air clean, both as individuals and as a group.

Do you know that forests clean our air so we can breathe? The trees are very important to both people and animals. This book explores what can happen to forests if we are not careful, and give ideas to make sure our forests are saved for the future.

She lay on her stomach sorting through her buttons. The sun coming through her little window lost itself in her dark hair. The empty coffee can she used for her buttons sat next to her elbow. She took off her glasses and rested her chin on her fist as she spread the pile out to one button deep. She felt the smoothness under her palm, like cool water. When they were all spread out and right side up, she saw the one that would match the others on her fathers workshirt. Finding just the right button usually made her feel better, but it had been a bad day. So much to keep inside. So full. All her soda bottles were broken. By the time her Mom had gotten home from work, she was ready for her little room and sewing buttons.

This essential volume explores what makes people unique and important. Author Carol Greene examines what happens when people do not take care of each other and the environment, and how the reader can help people and the planet.

Why is land so important? It is where our food grows, and what we live on. Readers find out how to keep our land clean and safe in Carol Greene''s narrative.

Do you know that all plants and animals need water? Readers learn why water is so important to everyone, and what it is used for. Also, readers will discover ways to save water every day.

Author Carol Greene explores why animals are important in this book. Readers find out how animals help the earth, how sometimes people hurt them, and how we can protect animals and keep them healthy.

Readers will discover why air is so important. Author Carol Greene explains what air is, why it is important, and how air can become polluted. Readers will find out what we can do to help keep our air clean, both as individuals and as a group.

Do you know that forests clean our air so we can breathe? The trees are very important to both people and animals. This book explores what can happen to forests if we are not careful, and give ideas to make sure our forests are saved for the future.

She lay on her stomach sorting through her buttons. The sun coming through her little window lost itself in her dark hair. The empty coffee can she used for her buttons sat next to her elbow. She took off her glasses and rested her chin on her fist as she spread the pile out to one button deep. She felt the smoothness under her palm, like cool water. When they were all spread out and right side up, she saw the one that would match the others on her fathers workshirt. Finding just the right button usually made her feel better, but it had been a bad day. So much to keep inside. So full. All her soda bottles were broken. By the time her Mom had gotten home from work, she was ready for her little room and sewing buttons.