I Heard the Willow Weep
   by Toni Albert, illustrated by Margaret Brandt

 

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Hard cover list price:

$15.95

"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               

Paperback list price:

$7.95

Grade level:

K-5

ISBN Hard cover:

1-929432-00-3

ISBN Paperback:

1-929432-01-1

Author:

Toni Albert

Illustrator:

Margaret Brandt

Description: I Heard the Willow Weep is a must-have for parents and teachers who want to help children learn how to care for our Earth. Passionate and practical, informative and project-packed, this book is a child's primer on the state of the environment. It is a valuable educational resource for anyone who works with kids.

I Heard the Willow Weep is divided into two parts:

 

Part One What Have We Done? Powerful, unforgettable illustrations by Margaret Brandt illuminate Albert's poem, "I Heard the Willow Weep." The art shimmers with emotion and engages the hearts of children and adults alike. Author and artist gently introduce young readers to some of today's most pressing environmental problems, including too much trash, endangered species, the destruction of rainforests and coral reefs, and pollution.

I Heard the Willow Weep is deeply moving and full of hope. The author dares to place the future of our world in the hands of little children. Gently, she shows them their responsibility and ability to make a difference. Part One ends with quiet confidence that we can restore beauty and health to our Earth.

Part Two What Can We Do? In Part Two, the author engages children with intriguing projects and activities they can't wait to try, fascinating EcoFacts, and
practical suggestions for taking better care of our home planet.

 

Packed With Activities!

“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

Kids can:

  • learn how to recycle crayons

  • plant a mini-rainforest that makes its own rain
  • create an underwater room
  • organize a bio-blitz
  • save a den tree
  • make a compost pile...and a compost pie

Excerpt: "Question: What does it mean to hear the willow weep? Answer: It means that we feel sad when we see what we have done to our Earth. We don’t like to think of a world without pandas or whales, or a world where the air is hard to breathe and the water is bad to drink. Once we “hear the willow weep,” we are ready to do whatever we need to do to make things better."

Part One: What Have We Done? 

First, children are captivated by dramatic, full-color images of what we are doing to our Earth. The art shimmers with emotion and engages the hearts of children and adults alike.

Book Format:
Size: 11 x 8˝
Pages: 32
Full color: yes
Illustrations: 12
Photographs: 16

 

 

“I Heard the Willow Weep offers an educational resource for parents, teachers, librarians, museum educators, Scout leaders and anyone who teaches children environmental awareness.”  
Harrisburg Patriot-News  

 

Part Two: What Can We Do? 

Children are intrigued by EcoFacts, fascinating, carefully researched information about the environment, from space litter to lizards that walk on water.

 

 

Then they want to try the hands-on projects, which range from planting a rainforest that makes its own rain to saving a den tree or making a compost pie.

Finally they are highly motivated to take daily, practical steps to help care for our Earth.