mat_tobin's review against another edition
4.0
When Viv, a young girl settling into her new school in a coastal town in South Carolina, meets an engaged and interesting teacher whose classroom is focused on a class project on ‘community action’, she begins to make choices that help her combat that early anxiety but also ones that change her perspective of what she can accomplish alongside others. Together they devise a community action plan in order to support the baby Loggerhead turtles that hatch on the beach every year.
Since the community’s light source are confusing the hatchlings, Viv and her classmates organise a project which requires the community to hide their lights at night during hatching season. How they go about achieving this is wonderfully told and beautifully illustrated in watercolour, pencils and ink by Meilo So. What could have been a painfully twee approach to grassroots activism is well handled and affected and empowered me. The idea of a community coming together for a common cause helps Viv settle in whilst bringing a sense of cohesion and closeness to the community too.
Cousteau is a world-reknowned environmental activist and his previous work has won multiple awards. Along with Hopkinson and So, this story is well presented and has, at the back, further information at the back for parents, teachers and young activists.
Since the community’s light source are confusing the hatchlings, Viv and her classmates organise a project which requires the community to hide their lights at night during hatching season. How they go about achieving this is wonderfully told and beautifully illustrated in watercolour, pencils and ink by Meilo So. What could have been a painfully twee approach to grassroots activism is well handled and affected and empowered me. The idea of a community coming together for a common cause helps Viv settle in whilst bringing a sense of cohesion and closeness to the community too.
Cousteau is a world-reknowned environmental activist and his previous work has won multiple awards. Along with Hopkinson and So, this story is well presented and has, at the back, further information at the back for parents, teachers and young activists.
laurenpedersen's review against another edition
4.0
New to the area and given a community impact project by a teacher, Viv, and other students develop “Lights Out for Loggerheads”.
berearre's review against another edition
Informative, Motivational, Kid Friendly, Colorful
wordsandpictures's review against another edition
5.0
This is an excellent book to introduce young people to citizen activism and environmental stewardship. Very inspiring!
cowboylucy's review against another edition
5.0
Even the smallest people can make a positive impact on the environment!
pumpkincore's review against another edition
5.0
Not only is this book gorgeously illustrated, it provides kids with a real-life example of how they can work together with their classmates, teachers, friends, and parents to make their corner of the world better /right now/.
jbojkov's review against another edition
5.0
Lovely picture book about a young girl and how she and her class helped improve conditions for sea turtles nesting on the South Carolina coast. Fairly long story- so better for older pre-schoolers or elementary-aged kids.
kiralovesreading's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
I find sea turtles fascinating creatures and I love reading about them.
This fiction story captured my heart as a young students activist group develops a plan to help save local sea turtles.
Great end page notes about sea turtles and also advice for young readers who want to help their community.
This fiction story captured my heart as a young students activist group develops a plan to help save local sea turtles.
Great end page notes about sea turtles and also advice for young readers who want to help their community.
staceym's review against another edition
3.0
Good message about how kids can solve problems around them but the story was a bit choppy.