Mother Earth!

Title: Mother Earth!
Age Level: Ages 3+
Theme: STEM/STEAM
Extra Themes: Environment & Nature
Audience: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Brands: Andrew & Polly,Dub Town Rockers,Highlights,Okee Dokee Brothers,Rebel Girls
Release Date: 10/15/24
Awards: Davey Silver Award 2021,Grammy Award Nominee,Parent's Choice Award

Description: Kids will explore the world's natural resources, planting trees, taking care of the environment, and more about our green planet with this WhaZoodle!

Explore Content Included:

Community Service
Students in an after-school program vote to clean up a park as their activity for the week. They put cans in a recycling bin, pick up litter, fill bird feeders, and greatly improve the park's appearance. The book ends by asking readers what they will do for their community this week.

Helping Our Planet
Children will sing and learn about weather and the four seasons! Then we’ll dive into songs and stories that are full of tips and ideas on how we can each do our part to help protect the planet we love. Engaging songs and a fact-filled story will leave children more informed on how we can all "go green."

How Can You Tell If It's Going to Rain?
We never know just when it will rain - and can we make time to enjoy it?

Natural Resources
Let's learn about renewable and non-renewable resources that we use every day.

Nature
The Big Word of the Day is "nature!" Learn the definition, and hear it used in a sentence.

Our Lemon Tree
A young boy describes the life cycle of a lemon tree in his backyard. First the lemon tree has shiny brown leaves, then small white flowers, followed by unripe, green lemons. Finally the lemons are yellow and ready!

Sister Moon and Brother Sun
Navajo inspired song about the creation of beauty in our world.

You Can Recycle Too!
Learn about how we can recycle to protect the earth.

Recess Content Included:

All Star
We're all rock stars! An anthem for positivity.

Cocoa
Kids will enjoy singing along with this modern take on the classic children's song "B-I-N-G-O".

Funny Nature Jokes 1
Five funny nature themed jokes for kids!

Funny Ocean Jokes 1
Five funny ocean themed jokes for kids!

Hop Diddy Bop
Listen to this catchy jingle inspired by an original poem written by a Highlights reader!

I Spy 10
Let's play I Spy! We have 5 unique items for yout to find!

Jump
An upbeat song that's sure to get kids moving!

Jump Like Animals!
A song about moving like zoo animals. Interactive and encourages children to move with the music.

North Country Dance Band
Dance party band, heat up the dancefloor.

Playaway Aerobics: Dance!
Did you know that dancing is a great way to stay active and healthy? Get up, get moving, and dance along to this catchy song!

Popping Bubbles
A fun song about playing with bubbles. It encourages kids to play with bubbles while listening to the song.

Raise a Ruckus
Upbeat party song where everything goes crazy.

What's That Sound? Episode 1
Welcome to What's that Sound? The game show where we play a sound and you try to guess what it is! Got it? Great! Let's Play!

Would You Rather Episode 9
Let's play a game of Would You Rather! We've got some silly questions to make you laugh!

Relax Content Included:

Acres of Sheep to Help You Sleep
When Miranda can't fall asleep, she counts sheep.

English Countryside
Drift off to the sounds of birds and crickets chirping, and wind rustling through the trees. This soundsape is inspired by D Lovelace, an inventor.

Playaway Meditations - Calming
Sit or lay down and relax while listening to a custom, guided meditation from Playaway!

You Are My Sunshine
A laid-back version of the classic children's song "You are my Sunshine".