Discover the Great Lakes and how they connect people and places-and why that matters for the future. In Our Great Lakes, children discover the history, importance, and beauty of the world's largest group of freshwater lakes. Clear explanations and stunning photographs help kids see how the Great Lakes formed, what makes them unique, and how they support ecosystems, provide drinking water, and connect states and nations. Along the way, kids build early social studies and geography skills as they investigate how the Great Lakes region has changed over time-and why protecting freshwater resources is a shared responsibility. Our Great Lakes: Connects geography to culture, communities, and natural resources Engages children with striking photos and approachable nonfiction text features Explores how the Great Lakes and surrounding regions have changed over time From drinking water and ecosystems to trade, travel, and conservation, the Great Lakes are a remarkable landmark and an essential natural resource. The Remarkable Landmarks series helps children connect places to the stories and ideas that shaped the United States. Each book asks a question that invites children to explore a famous landmark as young geographers and historians. With vivid photographs, kid-friendly explanations, and prompts that spark discussion, the series is perfect for curious kids who love learning through real places.
Dona Herweck Rice is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She's written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more. Dona's best-selling children's title with more than 13,000 copies is How Plants Grow, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me! (TM) board book series, and Ride with Rampage in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles include History's Mysteries, Bad Guys and Gals of the Wild West, and Oh, Rats!--the latter being one of Dona's particular favorites. Dona is the creator of Cam E. Chameleon, the enchanting little reptile featured in her books The Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon and Cam and Sam's Colorful Adventure. Observant readers can also find Cam singing and dancing throughout the illustrated retelling of If You're Happy and You Know It. Writing is Dona's passion, but she also loves reading, live theater, and handmade arts and crafts, with many artists and creatives in all mediums among her extended family. Dona was a preschool and middle school teacher and is an acting coach for all ages. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.
