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Join us in 2024 for a literary journey. 📚 We at NALT love sharing what we are reading and encourage you to join us! Each month we will share a staff pick or favorite for the month and hope that you read along with us or save it to your TBR list. At the end of the month, review it with us, share your thoughts, and for select months, join us live while we discuss the highlights and the lowlights. DECEMBER - Sara's Pick: "The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light" by Paul Bogard. This natural history non-fiction explores the night sky, the human experience of darkness, and how we can reduce light pollution in modern society. Sara Johnson is recommending this book because she "believes that light pollution, if given the proper attention, is the most straightforward and simplest conservation challenges to fix. The solution is as simple as flipping a switch. This book contradicts commonplace ideas and myths about artificial lighting and how we can find a balance between the need for light, and our need for darkness. Further, it explores the impact on the natural world and the rapid change it is causing in our wildlife communities." For more information about Dark Sky advocacy, visit DarkSky International. Have you read this book? Tell us what you think in the comments ✨

Coming soon: CREEPY CREATURES Available January 1, 2025! The world is full of odd-looking animals. This exciting series introduces readers to six of these fascinating creatures. Each book describes an animal’s habitat and life cycle, along with some of the animal’s weirdest features and behaviors. Each book also includes colorful images, a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2–3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3–7. https://lnkd.in/gyBJK3KC

Good Housekeeping 1,001 Amazing Science Facts Do bees sleep? Can rocks bend? Discover the amazing answers to questions like these in this science fact-packed treasure trove for kids age 8 to 12! Join the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute and get stoked about science! Discover incredible info about awesome animals, our exceptional planet Earth, exciting chemical reactions, extraordinary engineering, and more in this fun-filled, fact-packed book for budding scientists. Packed with hundreds of dynamite color photos and illustrations, hands-on STEAM activities, quizzes, and tons of cheeky jokes, this boredom-busting gift book provides young readers with a close-up look at the science all around us. Chapters cover super topics that kids love from animals to nature and Earth science to engineering and technology. Inside you’ll find: Dig deep to explore Earth from the inside out, from what’s going on deep below our feet, to why geysers erupt, and if we drink the same water as the dinosaurs did. Go inside the human body to learn how your eyes see, what happens to food after you eat it, and about the organ which is like a balloon. Investigate our natural world and find out if there are more trees or stars, how a coral reef grows from a tiny animal, and how freezing ice and fiery volcanoes are related. Travel back in time and check out why scientists study dinosaur poop. Then blast off into space to see how stars are born and innovations that will help people travel to Mars. Look at the animal kingdom, from your fellow primates like chimpanzees to insects with killer instincts (and you’ll even get to find out which ones have the grossest gassy habits…e With the expert (and sometimes wacky!) science information kids crave, this ultimate book of answers is the perfect classroom resource or gift for the casual browser and the fact-obsessed budding young scientist. #BookRecommendation #GoodReads #Books #ReadingList #BookCommunity #BookLovers #Bookworm #NowReading #BookClub #Inspiration #Motivation #GrowthMindset #LifelongLearning #ThoughtProvoking #MustRead #BookOfTheDay #WeekendReads #PageTurner #TopPicks https://lnkd.in/gi7JbTGt

Took a bit to read this one, however well worth it. This thought-provoking book delves into how human nature and access to resources have shaped the world we live in. In Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond examines how geography, climate, and the availability of domesticable plants and animals influenced the development of human societies. As our economies become more globalized, an understanding of how we came to be, grows ever important. What should I read next?

So thrilled to have my new book, Like No Other: Earth's Coolest One-of-a-Kind Creatures, released from Kane Press and Astra Young Readers. Here's a cool little interview with my wonderful editor, Harold Underdown, that you might enjoy. #kidlit #childrensbooks #sciencebooks

Can humans learn the secrets of longevity from the mole rat—or from the hydra, a tiny aquatic creature capable of indefinite self-renewal? A new book explains how scientists are trying

Last week, 42 state attorneys general called on Congress to mandate warning labels for social media, citing a surgeon general report detailing the link between social media and anxiety and depression in teens. Reporters, activists, and parents, including me, have highlighted this issue for years. But it’s unlikely we’ll see a warning label, as social media companies will deploy lobbyists, lawyers, and publicists to innovation-wash (i-wash) their criminality.  Censorship is a problem in a free society, but it’s nowhere near our biggest problem, and it’s become a mis-direct from the greater perils we face. We are raising the most obese, addicted, anxious generation in our nation’s history. But censorship … that’s the real threat? Give me a fucking break.

Our information ecosystem has changed. We're changing, too, but not for the better. Read (or listen to) the latest edition of No Mercy / No Malice: https://lnkd.in/eM_ZV5c5

Looking for a Christmas present for a (German-speaking) science or nature enthusiast? We have a gift idea for you: "Remarkable. What animals can teach us about ourselves, the value of diversity, and saving the world,” by #mdcBerlin science writer Russ Hodge and artist Kat Menschik. The book is a fascinating deep dive into the extraordinary abilities that animals have evolved to cope with their harsh environments and the quirky scientists who study them. More information here! 👇 👉 https://lnkd.in/dAJAF-gs 👈

https://lnkd.in/gAbFW87N Unveil California's geography with detailed maps showcasing state boundaries, cities, lakes, and more. #CaliforniaMap #GlobalGeography #TravelPlanning #OnTheWorldMap