{"product_id":"black-beach-a-community-an-oil-spill-and-the-origin-of-earth-day-hardcover","title":"Black Beach: A Community, an Oil Spill, and the Origin of Earth Day - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaribel Lechuga\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis true story of the first Earth Day - told through the eyes of a fictional child - will inspire readers of all ages to stand up for their planet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[A] credible fictional narrative that draws children into what becomes an origin story for Earth Day and the birth of a movement.\" - Booklist, \u003ci\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautiful and motivating way to look into the makings of the very first Earth Day. \u003ci\u003eBlack Beach\u003c\/i\u003e shows how far we've come and still how much work we have left to do.\" -Dave Matthews, Musician and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[A] perceptive view of a major milestone in the environmental movement. . . . this story offers a template for the sort of internal sea change required to spark real concern for environmental \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eor any other \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eissues.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Stiths and Lechuga offer up a fast-moving chronicle of the events and emotions leading up to the first Earth Day. Artwork with airbrush textures aptly communicates Sam and others' dismay when confronted with the oil-slicked beach and wildlife. Sam's emerging eco-consciousness neatly provides evidence of the role that youth can play in helping to protect the planet.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwenty million people across the country made their voices heard on the first Earth Day.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome came out to celebrate the environment, while others protested and demanded change.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA movement was born.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1969, Union Oil caused an oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara that would change the world. Hazardous crude oil from the blowout flooded the Pacific Ocean, harming wildlife and devastating habitats. But from this ecological disaster sprang a new wave of environmental activism that continues to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on actual events, \u003ci\u003eBlack Beach: A Community, an Oil Spill, and the Origin of Earth Day\u003c\/i\u003e follows Sam and her classmates as they fight back. Sam initially feels powerless watching her parents and neighbors try to clean up the oil spill. But as her awareness grows, she learns she's not alone in caring for the Earth. The impact of the spill seeps into living rooms and classrooms across the nation. People everywhere are motivated to act, and a movement to protect and celebrate the environment is born.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShaunna\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJohn Stith\u003c\/b\u003e are passionate about protecting the planet. Originally from the East Coast, they now live on the Santa Barbara Channel in Southern California where they are continually inspired by the hard work of young eco-activists. Like Sam, they've learned it feels a whole lot better to stand up and act than to sit back and watch. \u003ci\u003eBlack Beach \u003c\/i\u003eis their first picture book together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaribel Lechuga \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator living in Madrid, Spain. Her versatility and sensitivity make her illustrations stand out. She loves beautiful textures and bright colors, nature, animal watching, and hiking. @mlechugaillustration\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170247479431,"sku":"9781499813043","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0bfa17735407910b2f8a235a2ff9c7ef.webp?v=1733346901","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/black-beach-a-community-an-oil-spill-and-the-origin-of-earth-day-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}