In It to Win It
Sports and the Climate Crisis
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- May 2024
- Category
- General, Social Activism & Volunteering, Recycling & Green Living
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459837263
- Publish Date
- May 2024
- List Price
- $26.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459837287
- Publish Date
- May 2024
- List Price
- $21.99
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Description
A stats and sports-packed book about how organizations, players and fans around the world are tackling the climate crisis.
Playing and watching sports can have a big impact on the environment. From skiing and sailing to baseball and basketball—sports are contributing to the climate crisis. Thankfully, sports organizations, athletes and fans around the world are stepping up and playing a role in raising awareness, taking action and changing the rules of the game to help the planet.
From innovative stadium design and zero-waste sporting events to recycling tennis balls and getting to practices and games using sustainable transportation, athletes and fans are taking action to ensure everyone can enjoy their favorite games for years to come. Whether you’re a future professional athlete or a sports fan watching from the sidelines, we can all help play for the planet!
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the authors
Erin Silver is an award-winning children’s author. Her books include Just Watch Me (Krystal Kite Award nominee), What Kids Did: Stories of Kindness and Invention in the Time of COVID-19 (Hackmatack Award nominee), Proud to Play: LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Made History, Rush Hour: Navigating Our Global Traffic Jam (Blueberry Award winner), Sitting Shiva (Vine Award finalist, TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award finalist) and Good Food, Bad Waste: Let’s Eat for the Planet (2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalist). Erin was chosen to tour during Canadian Children’s Book Week in 2023 and is a sought-after speaker at schools, libraries and conferences. She has an MFA in creative nonfiction and a postgraduate journalism degree. Erin lives in Toronto.
Pui Yan Fong is a Toronto-based illustrator. Originally from Hong Kong, she grew up in Toronto and studied illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design. She spends most of the day on her laptop, working on illustrations, reading or gaming. She is also a huge sports fan.
Awards
- Commended, Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
“[A] fast-moving, fact-filled account…Silver’s tone is upbeat throughout, urging young athletes to be part of the ‘winning team’ by making small but impactful changes…Offers plentiful food for thought on this critical topic.”
School Library Journal (SLJ)
“An interesting and informative twist on the issue of climate change…The ideas presented are innovative and hopeful, and often feature kid activists.”
Booklist
“[A] fact filled volume…This is an extremely informative book that may be enjoyed by a wide variety of readers.”
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
“An inspiring addition to the Orca Think series by an award-winning freelance and children’s author. This is an original exploration into the multi-billion dollar sporting industry and the impact that sport has on climate change and sustainable living…Highly recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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The Fascinating Ways Flora Defends Itself
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Shop Smarter for the Planet
I Am Jewish
Mighty Scared
The Amazing Ways Animals Defend Themselves
Good Food, Bad Waste
Let's Eat for the Planet
Sitting Shiva
Rush Hour
Navigating Our Global Traffic Jam
Proud to Play
Canadian LGBTQ+ athletes who made history
What Kids Did
Stories of Kindness and Invention In the Time of COVID-19
