Topic: Nature's Resilience

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by Jonnie Hughes

“This is not about saving our planet, it’s about saving ourselves. The truth is, with our without us, the natural world will rebuild.”

by Bill Kroyer

“Everything in our world is connected by the delicate strands of the web of life, which is balanced between forces of destruction and the magic forces of creation.”

by Jason Chin

“Coast redwoods need a lot of water to grow as tall as they do, and the area in Northern California where they live is perfect – it’s a rain forest.”

Tales from the Inner City

by Shaun Tan

“It’s hard to convey how natural it all seemed, and how even the first conversations began without us really noticing.”

by Jean Davies Okimoto

“Ice is melting. We are losing our home. The time has come for action. This is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and endure.” Winston of Churchill: One Bear’s Battle Against Global Warming, written by Jean Davies Okimoto and illustrated by Jeremiah Trammell, is a children’s picture book that addresses climate change through the eyes of a polar bear named Winston living in Churchill, Canada, which is a real location known for polar bear sightings. The story follows Winston, a cigar-smoking polar bear, as he notices the ice melting and the serious impact that human activities have on the polar bears’ home. After realizing he too contributes to the problem, Winston gives up smoking cigars and encourages the other polar bears to take a stand against the tourists. Together, the polar bears hold a peaceful protest to urge humans to take action against global …