{"product_id":"beasts-at-bedtime-liam-heneghan-9780226431383","title":"Beasts at Bedtime: Revealing the Environmental Wisdom in Children's Literature","description":"Talking lions, philosophical bears, very hungry caterpillars, wise spiders, altruistic trees, companionable moles, urbane elephants: this is the magnificent menagerie that delights our children at bedtime. Within the entertaining pages of many children's books, however, also lie profound teachings about the natural world that can help children develop an educated and engaged appreciation of the dynamic environment they inhabit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBeasts at Bedtime\u003c\/i\u003e, scientist (and father) Liam Heneghan examines the environmental underpinnings of children's stories. From Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter, Heneghan unearths the universal insights into our inextricable relationship with nature that underlie so many classic children's stories. Some of the largest environmental challenges in coming years--from climate instability, the extinction crisis, freshwater depletion, and deforestation--are likely to become even more severe as this generation of children grows up. Though today's young readers will bear the brunt of these environmental calamities, they will also be able to contribute to environmental solutions if prepared properly. And all it takes is an attentive eye: Heneghan shows how the nature curriculum is already embedded in bedtime stories, from the earliest board books like \u003ci\u003eThe Rainbow Fish\u003c\/i\u003e to contemporary young adult classics like \u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeasts at Bedtime\u003c\/i\u003e is an awakening to the vital environmental education children's stories can provide--from the misadventures of \u003ci\u003eThe Runaway Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e to more overt tales like \u003ci\u003eThe Lorax\u003c\/i\u003e. Heneghan serves as our guide, drawing richly upon his own adolescent and parental experiences, as well as his travels in landscapes both experienced and imagined. Organized into thematic sections, the work winds its way through literary forests, colorful characters, and global environments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book enthralls as it engages. Heneghan as a guide is as charming as he is insightful, showing how kids (and adults) can start to experience the natural world in incredible ways from the comfort of their own rooms. \u003ci\u003eBeasts at Bedtime\u003c\/i\u003e will help parents, teachers, and guardians extend those cozy times curled up together with a good book into a lifetime of caring for our planet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liam Heneghan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 022643138X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226431383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 6.40w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018","brand":"Liam Heneghan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981509001471,"sku":"9780226431383","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_38116c1c-892f-47dc-aef2-74c271890344.jpg?v=1683255999","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beasts-at-bedtime-liam-heneghan-9780226431383","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}