Raina Delisle
Raina Delisle is an award-winning independent journalist with a special interest in the environment, health and culture. She contributes to publications such as Today’s Parent, Chatelaine, CBC and the Globe and Mail. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her family.
Kids Books (2)
Synopsis:
The news can inform and inspire, but it can also misinform and mislead.
Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever as people are spending an increasing amount of time on the internet and social media, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the global spread of misinformation and disinformation puts lives at risk and accurate and reliable information can save lives.
Breaking News: Why Media Matters helps kids become critical news consumers and teaches them how to tell fact from fiction. It explores the history of the media industry, the important roles the news plays today and the challenges it faces, and it gives kids the tools they need to find the news they can use.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 9 to 12.
This book is part of the Orca Think series.
A free, downloadable poster for this book is available: Breaking News: Why Media Matters Poster
Additional Information
96 pages | 7.00" x 9.00" | Hardcover
Synopsis:
Fashion can be fun, but it can also hurt people, animals and the planet.
Fashion Forward: Striving for Sustainable Style goes behind the glitz and glamour to explore the social and environmental issues within the fashion industry. It looks at the history of fashion, from why humans started wearing clothes to the birth of consumerism to the explosion of fast fashion and fashion’s footprint. The book introduces readers to the innovative people, companies and organizations that are taking positive action on fashion. Kids will discover how to make ethical choices and become fashion heroes for the future. There are easy ways we can help transform the fashion industry and still look stylish at the same time!
Reviews
“This book will inform and engage the middle school readers for whom it is written as well as younger and older readers looking for sustainable alternatives to fast fashion, and it will encourage all readers to make a difference by thinking critically before making clothing decisions. Highly Recommended.” — CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 9 to 12.
This book is part of the Orca Footprint series.
Additional Information
56 pages | 8.00" x 9.50" | Hardcover
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