|
|

Home
|

About Us
|

Author
Visits
|

Our
Bookstore
|

News and Reviews
|

Visit Cammie &
Cooper
|

Visit the Squirrel
House
|

Half-Price
Warehouse
|
We
are proud of being recognized by major publications!
Read what they have to say
about us.
|
Saving
the Rainforest With Cammie and Cooper is a high-interest adventure for young readers and listeners.
Is
a problem as big as the destruction of rain forests too big for a seven-year-old
to tackle? Not at all. Cammie and her little brother Cooper know what must be
done, and in a flight of imagination, they do it. Along the way, the fearless
siblings have outrageous adventures that young readers applaud: they count the
teeth of a crocodile, tickle the toes of poison-arrow frogs, and howl at a
howler monkey. But what happens when they meet a frowning foreman and his crew
who are cutting down the rain forest? That's when we discover how simple a
solution can be.
Buy
this book • Find out more
"Saving
the Rain Forest With Cammie and Cooper is a commendable project and a
unique way of looking at the first steps of [environmental] education. Especially
appreciated the Note to Parents and Teachers at the end." Noel
Paul Stookey, the "Paul" of Peter, Paul and Mary
and a children’s favorite in the Hugworks Music Series from Celebration Shop
"Cammie
and Cooper remind us that we each have the power to stop tropical
deforestation by using our voices. Each child and family…can make sure that the magical
rainforests of the world—and their extraordinary wildlife—will be around for
future generations to explore and enjoy." Tensie
Whelan, Executive Director of the Rainforest Alliance
"Albert
is nationally recognized for her many literary contributions that serve to
enlighten and educate children and adults alike regarding environmental
concerns. [She] continues her strong and tireless campaign to teach children how
to care for the Earth and its inhabitants." ForeWord
Magazine
"Excellent
book! Great for helping young children become aware of what is happening
on
our planet and what they can do to help save the rain forest. It is very
inspiring." Janine
Licare Andrews, Cofounder of Kids Saving the Rainforest
Teachers’ Choice Awards Finalist
Teachers’ Choice Awards
evaluators’ comments:
-
"The story was great. I would recommend it highly."
-
"Colorful pictures and fun, informative story."
-
"The children loved Sunflower."
-
"Good story, factual with a touch of whimsy."
-
"Enjoyed the dreamlike quality of the story. It left a lot
of room for discussion."
-
"The descriptions in the book of turning the classroom
into a rainforest were easy to relate to since we do the same in our classroom."
-
"Liked the suggestions at the end of the book."
-
"The topic is definitely an important one."
|
I
Heard the Willow Weep
was published on Earth Day, 2000, as our small contribution to the world’s
thought in the new millennium.
Buy this book • Find out more
"I
Heard the Willow Weep is a very highly recommended acquisition for school
and community libraries, and would make a superb gift for environmentally aware
children." Children’s
Bookwatch
"Albert
is nationally recognized for her many literary contributions that serve to
enlighten and educate children and adults alike regarding environmental
concerns. This book continues her strong and tireless campaign to teach children
how to care for the earth and its inhabitants." ForeWord
magazine
"This
superb picture book introduces young readers to some of today’s most pressing
environmental problems through Toni Albert’s engaging story poem enhanced by
Margaret Brandt’s powerful illustrations." The
Midwest Book Review
"I
Heard the Willow Weep is a resource for parents, teachers, and librarians
who want to teach kids, ages five through ten, about environmental issues.
Motivates children to become better caretakers of our planet by presenting
projects and hands-on activities they can
do." Curriculum Administrator
"I
Heard the Willow Weep helps teachers promote environmentalism and teach
children how
to care for planet Earth. The goal is to give students confidence that we can
restore beauty and health to our earth. Highlights include projects and
activities for children, ecofacts, and practical suggestions for taking better
care of the planet." California
Educator
"I
Heard the Willow Weep is one of few educational resources published for
children that awakens the conscientiousness of humankind to the past and current
damage that has been levied against the planet earth and its wildlife." ForeWord
magazine
|
|
The
Remarkable Rainforest
was the first book published by Trickle Creek Books, and it continues to be our
best seller. The destruction of rainforests is one of the most critical
environmental problems on Earth. We’re grateful that so many parents and
teachers are helping children learn about this problem and encouraging them to
help solve it.
Buy this book •
Find out more
This
book is not just for reading—it's an activity book packed with nature experiments,
crafts, recipes, puzzles, riddles, mazes and quizzes. What better way to learn about the
rainforests and their plight." Girls'
Life
"The
Remarkable Rainforest is filled with fun and informative activities teaching
what rainforests are, what kinds of plants and animals live in them, why the
rainforests are important, how they are threatened, and how we can help save
them. Ideal for home schooling as well as classroom use…." The
Midwest Book Review
"The
Remarkable Rainforest brings children closer to nature. This colorful activity
book is loaded with
hands-on tips....Keeps kids entertained and informed."
E:
The Environmental Magazine
"The
Remarkable Rainforest...is a good resource for 4-through-8 grade teachers
planning to
include rainforest education in their curriculum....Kids learn about the
physical environment of the rainforest, rainforest cultures, and causes of
rainforest degradation. The guide explores the specific causes and consequences
of rainforest destruction."
Rainforest
Action Network: World Rainforest Report
"The
Remarkable Rainforest combines learning about the environment and fun...to
inform children about
the plight of the world's rainforests." NEA
Today (publication
of the National Education Association)
|
|
The
Incredible Coral Reef
was written as a companion book to The Remarkable Rainforest. Like rainforests,
many coral reefs throughout the world (perhaps as many as seventy percent) are
diminished, dying, or dead. Children usually learn about oceans and undersea
wildlife, but many have never "explored" the coral reefs. Learning
about reef communities is fascinating and fun—and extremely important.
Buy this book •
Find out more |
WINNER
of a TEACHER'S CHOICE AWARD and a PARENT'S
CHOICE AWARD. One of
forty winners of a Teacher’s Choice Award in the fourth annual competition,
The Incredible Coral Reef was evaluated for quality, instructional value, ease
of use, and innovation.
|
|
"The
Incredible Coral Reef is packed with activities to bring coral reefs alive.
The book features clear and accurate explanations with appealing pictures. The
resource features engaging activities that challenge children to learn." Curriculum
Administrator
"The
Incredible Coral Reef is a compilation of activities that provide a
page-by-page introduction to the coral reef community, explain how ancient coral
reefs are reeling from the effects of human carelessness, and help kids discover
what they can do to protect [them]." The
Midwest Book Review
"[A book] that combines learning
about the environment and fun. ...The Incredible Coral Reef uses experiments,
puzzles, riddles, mazes, and crafts to inform children about the plight of the world's
coral reefs." NEA
Today
"A
complete resource for teaching about the ecology of coral reefs, how they're
threatened, and how to protect them." Learning
|
|
The
EcoJournals, based in solid
science, were written to encourage children to observe and explore nature more and more
closely and then to write about their experiences and observations. Entries from the
author’s nature journals serve as models for children’s nature writing.
Buy this book •
Find out more
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
“There's
a whole world of nature waiting for you, and it's closer than you think.... Read
A Kid's Spring EcoJournal: With Nature Activities for Exploring the Season
by Toni Albert (Trickle Creek Books)." Ranger Rick
- April,
2002
“A
Kid’s Spring EcoJournal...offers March-to-May activities that encourage
kids to get outdoors and then write and read about what they see. The book shows
students in grades three and higher how to care for wildflowers, grow
worms, help nesting birds, build a squirrel house, and collect animal tracks.
Writing space and detailed illustrations accompany each activity.” School
Library Journal
“Author
Toni Albert’s poetic descriptions of her personal experiences at her special
home on Trickle Creek warmly portray her
sincere love and passion for nature and all its wild wonders and creatures.
Endless ideas for writing and drawing are offered in her unique book/journals [EcoJournals].
Packed with ecology related projects.” Parenting
“A
Kid’s Fall EcoJournal. Packed with activities that encourage kids to study
the environment in their own backyards,
this beautifully illustrated book is a great tool for exploring the season.
Author Toni Albert has included short entries from her nature journals, and
encourages readers to keep their own.” Kids:
A Woman’s Day special interest publication
“A
Kid’s Winter EcoJournal. This little book contains short stories and over
50 do-it-yourself kid activities arranged chronologically to correspond with
winter weather and holidays. All of these activities make for good old-fashioned
fun. Even better, many of them...help teach children about the wildlife around
them.” E:
The Environmental Magazine
“Toni
Albert loves kids, but even more she loves ‘teaching kids to care for the
earth.’ It radiates from each new EcoJournal. Albert’s twenty years
of daily strolls through the trails of the woodlands around Trickle Creek, with
nature journal in hand, were waiting to be mined for the wealth of nature
activities they could provide for young readers.” Keystone
Conservationist
“This
series of EcoJournals for each season of the year will encourage your
kids to really explore and gain from going outdoors...Toni Albert’s writing is
just plain enjoyable to read—she relates funny incidents with her cat watching
webworms crawl around the top of an empty flower pot, or what it was like to
gaze into the eyes of a box turtle, or finding with surprise that she thought
the dried leaves skittering across the road were little mice and thinking, ‘I
should get a bumper sticker: I brake for leaves.’” Pennsylvania
Homeschoolers
|
|