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Claire Datnow

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Claire Datnow grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her family originates from Lithuania. Claire immigrated to the United States with her husband, Dr. Boris Datnow, in 1965. She wears many colorful hats—nature lover, conservationist, historian, world traveler, and writer. THE ADVENTURES of The SIZZLING SIX: ECO MYSTERY series (grades 4-8) . RED FLAG WARNING: AN ECO ADVENTURE, climate change fiction. Blogs at: http//www.mediamint..net. She has published numerous works of nonfiction ranging from news features and educational materials, to biographies for young adults. She taught gifted and talented children, in the Birmingham, Alabama Public School System. She has received numerous scholarships and grants including a Beeson Samford Universit ...more

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Claire Datnow Scientists had been searching for the wintering ground of the endangered Piping Plovers for years. In 2012 Audubon researchers discovered that the rem…moreScientists had been searching for the wintering ground of the endangered Piping Plovers for years. In 2012 Audubon researchers discovered that the remote Joulters Cays in the Bahamas provided the wintering hot spot for these birds. This discovering lead to the establishment of the Joulter Cays National Park.(less)
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Claire Datnow Just keep on writing even when you don't feel inspired—eventually a spark with start a fire.…moreJust keep on writing even when you don't feel inspired—eventually a spark with start a fire.(less)
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Climate Change Fiction: Multicultural, Diverse, Global, and with Animals

Fiction can be a powerful way for students to understand how climate change has and will affect their future. Cli-Fi (climate change fiction) can serve as a springboard for lively discussions. In addition, stories offer ways in which students can envision and adjust to climate change through new technology and social adaptations. The ideas discussed below can be used  to encourage  class reading, Read more of this blog post »
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“Humanity is part of nature, a species that evolved among other species. The more closely we identify ourselves with the rest of life, the more quickly we will be able to discover the sources of human sensibility and acquire the knowledge on which an enduring ethic, a sense of preferred direction, can be built.
― E.O. Wilson”
― Claire Datnow, The Adventures of The Sizzling Six: Operation Terrapin Rescue
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“Humanity is part of nature, a species that evolved among other species. The more closely we identify ourselves with the rest of life, the more quickly we will be able to discover the sources of human sensibility and acquire the knowledge on which an enduring ethic, a sense of preferred direction, can be built.
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6449 Jewish Historical Fiction — 751 members — last activity Sep 16, 2025 06:01AM
For those that love Jewish historical fiction representating as many cultures, countries, and time periods as we can find.
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A global community of eco-enthusiasts reading books with an environmental theme every 2 months. We made this group to educate ourselves about the int ...more
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From picture-books to juvenile fiction, award-winners to overlooked gems, the world of children's literature provides an endless supply of fabulous bo ...more
34560 Jewish Book Carnival — 1606 members — last activity Dec 10, 2025 07:25PM
This is the GoodReads group for the Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly forum for sharing links and information on Jewish books and the blogs that cover t ...more
25x33 Ecological mysteries — 4 members — last activity Apr 09, 2019 05:09AM
The protagonist solves a mystery by tracking down the "villain" destroying natural habitats and the creatures that live there. The story skillfully we ...more
2802 Amazon Kindle — 11623 members — last activity Jan 03, 2026 04:29PM
For readers using the Amazon Kindle ebook device.
25x33 Eco-fiction — 186 members — last activity Sep 10, 2025 05:37AM
Ecofiction, eco-fiction, green fiction--call it what you will, I believe it's an up-and-coming genre. Looking for those who agree to share the books y ...more
150032 Climate Change Readers — 88 members — last activity Dec 18, 2025 07:50AM
Reading about climate change is very confronting and overwhelming. There is so much to know and so many perspectives to navigate. Let's read some book ...more
25x33 Ecological mysteries — 1 member — last activity Feb 12, 2011 03:17PM
The protagonist solves a mystery by tracking down the "villain" destroying natural habitats and the creatures that live there. The story skillfully we ...more
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