JACQUES PASQUET is a French writer, storyteller, and performer who has written many books for both kids and adults, including My Wounded Island, a picture book about climate change in the Arctic. He was a lecturer in the Department of Literary Studies at the Université du Québec à Montréal for many years. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Born in France, YVES DUMONT graduated from the School of Graphic Research (ERG) in Brussels in 1999, and then moved to Quebec in 2008 to pursue his art. He has illustrated more than fifty books for children. He lives and works in Montreal, Quebec.
The accessible design invites browsing and also makes this nonfiction book a useful classroom resource. --Canadian Review of Materials This is a very helpful, and well-designed resource for middle grade students who want to know and understand how our environment works. --Sal's Fiction Addiction In this useful resource, Pasquet concisely yet comprehensively explains the significance of five 'essential' environmental elements--water, air, soil, energy, and climate--each of which receive a chapter detailing their importance to humans. --Publishers Weekly A worthwhile addition to library environmental science collections. This work is very comprehensive and accessible for the targeted age group. --School Library Journal This informative book, translated from the original French edition, succinctly explains different facets of the world's environment. --Booklist We need to know about our environment--water, air, soil, energy, and climate--in order to understand how and why it is changing. --Kirkus Reviews