Discover NAEE’s book reviews, highlighting inspiring titles that deepen environmental understanding. From classroom resources to thought-provoking reads, explore recommendations that support educators and engage learners with today’s most pressing environmental issues.
The Book of Bees
The winner of the 2017 Educational Writers’ Award is THE BOOK OF BEES, written by Wojciech Grajkowski, illustrated by Piotr Socha, and translated into English from the Polish by Agnes Monod-Gayraud. This year’s judges – school librarian Marion Le Lannou; London headteacher Mike Reeves; and writer, editor and publisher of books for [...]
The Handbook of Secondary Geography
The GA says that its new Handbook of Secondary Geography "... provides a rich source of advice and reference on all aspects of geography teaching in secondary schools in the UK." It has been written for Heads of Department and all teachers of geography. The GA also says that "... it also [...]
The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History
As an animal lover, I see the true value of animals and their important place at our side: the dog that was my best friend as a teenager; the horses I rode (or more accurately sat on and held on, for dear life!) whenever I could, to see the countryside [...]
Don’t even think about it
It was the enticing title to George Martin's book: Don’t even think about it: why our brains are wired to ignore climate change that persuaded me to order the book from our library. There was just one copy in the whole of Cumbria, so it wasn’t high in the popularity [...]
Doughnut Economics
Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think like a 21st Century Economist, by Kate Raworth, was published in early April. The Resilience website has a quick summary of what the book is about, this is a YouTube overview, and here is brief (17 minute) explanation in an RSA video. These are Raworth's 7 ways: 1. [...]
Children’s books about birds
Juliette Green explores a range of books about birds for children. Spot 50 Garden Birds Camilla de la Bedoyere I use these ‘Spot 50’ books all the time when working out-side with children (other titles include wildflowers, trees and insects). They are easy to navi-gate as a simple field guide, [...]
Sustainability Science: key issues
Routledge says that its new book, Sustainability Science: Key Issues, ... "is a comprehensive textbook for undergraduates, postgraduates, and participants in executive trainings from any disciplinary background studying the theory and practice of sustainability science. Each chapter takes a critical and reflective stance on a key issue or method of sustainability [...]
Farming and Birds
The New Naturalists Online is an internet bookseller which specialises in books about the natural world. Recently Published books include: Falcons Alien Plants Slugs and Snails Brecon Beacons Early Humans It includes a print-on-demand service for past editions. Currently, NNOL is featuring special editions of Farming and Birds by Ian Newton. [...]
Brilliant Birds
Brilliant Birds, by Matthew Morgan & Suhel Ahmad, is a beautifully produced sequel to ‘British Wildlife’ by the same publisher. Stunning illustrations of birds from all over the world feature on colourful themed double page spreads. Birds are grouped according to the kinds of interesting facts which make them memorable [...]
A Little Bit of Dirt
This is the latest offering from the author of The Curious Kid’s Science Book and 150+ Screen Free Activities for Kids, both excellent and unusual as Asia Citro brings her background as a classroom science teacher and her Masters in Science Education into the arena of play with preschool and [...]
