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Page Against the Machine
Amanda Lumry, children's book author, answers readers' questions |
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26 Aug 2005 |
InterActivist |
| Amanda Lumry, author of Adventures of Riley. I want to foster my 16-month-old son's sense of wonder and excitement about nature, without drowning it in worldly despair. At what age do you think it's wise to share environmental woes with youngsters? -- Ben Long, Kalispell, Mont. Yes, you definitely don't need to overwhelm your son with the world's issues right away. That could be very discoura ... |
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| Topics: books, education, InterActivist, interview, messaging (all these topics) |
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Amanda Lumry, children's book author, answers Grist's questions |
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22 Aug 2005 |
InterActivist |
| Amanda Lumry. What work do you do? I am an author and photographer for the Adventures of Riley children's book series, which educates children about the environment and entertains them at the same time. I am also the cofounder of Eaglemont Press, based in Bellevue, Wash. How does it relate to the environment? The Adventures of Riley series focuses on nine-year-old Riley, who introduces elementary-age childr ... |
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| Topics: books, education, InterActivist, interview, messaging (all these topics) |
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