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David Suzuki: Doing Battle with Climate Change

Author: Gazlay, Suzy

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.4
Points 2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 10103
Points per Word 0.000198
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.041667

Description

This book presents a brief illustrated biography of Canadian science broadcaster and environmental activist David Suzuki, who is known for his television and radio series and books about nature and the environment.

Quick Summary

David Suzuki's story of growing up as a bug-loving kid in Canada who later became a world-famous TV scientist fighting to save the planet makes for an inspiring read. Kids will appreciate seeing how one person's passion for nature transformed into a career of teaching millions about climate change and conservation. If your kid enjoys biographies about real-life change-makers like the "Who Was?" series, they'll be drawn to this illustrated portrait of an environmental champion. Ideal for readers ages 9-12 in grades 4-7 who are curious about science heroes or concerned about the planet.