Julie McLaughlin

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

Everyone depends on clean air to breathe, safe water to drink and healthy soil for growing food. But what if your drinking water is dangerous, your air is polluted and your soil is toxic?

What can you do about that? Do you have the right to demand change?

Fresh Air, Clean Water: Defending Our Right to a Healthy Environment explores the connections between our environment and our health, and why the right to live in a healthy environment should be protected as a human right. The book features profiles of kids around the world who are taking action and important environmental rights court cases. Hear the powerful stories of those fighting for change.

Reviews
“A forceful and informative handbook on environmental justice, accessible enough to strike a chord with young readers.” — Kirkus Reviews

“A worthy purchase where readers enjoy a personal approach to science instruction.”— Booklist

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 9 to 12.

This book is part of the Orca Think series. 

A free, downloadable activitiy sheet is available: Activity Sheet - Fresh Air, Clean Water: Our Right to a Healthy Environment

Additional Information
102 pages | 7.00" x 9.00" | Colour Photographs | Hardcover

Sometimes I feel angry, so I become the sea. I breathe in deep an ocean breath and breathe out peacefully. We may not be able to help the overwhelming feelings, but we can learn tools to help us regulate them. Practicing yoga can increase our ability to accept and mindfully manage our emotions. Yoga is known to have a positive physiological effect on practitioners of all ages and abilities.

When I Feel: Easy Yoga for Big Feelings offers effective yoga poses and breathing practices that help children embrace healthy ways of acknowledging their emotions. The rhythmic text and repetition engage young readers and support early literacy skills while the photographs layered with illustrations will show readers each pose in a playful way.

Reviews
“Fun, interactive, engaging and age-appropriate. Highly Recommended.” — CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.

This book is from co-creator of our Strong Nations Yoga Cards! 

Encourages social-emotional learning for mental health and physical well-being.

Additional Information
24 pages | 8.00" x 8.00" | Colour illustrations and photographs | Hardcover