Eyes Wide Open (book)

Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines
AuthorPaul Fleischman
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEnvironment
GenreNonfiction
PublishedSeptember 23, 2014
Publication placeUnited States
Pages208
ISBN978-0763675455

Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines is a young-adult nonfiction book written by Paul Fleischman and published by Candlewick Press in September 2014.[1] The book was published in Australia by Walker Books on January 1, 2015.

Eyes Wide Open looks at five key issues: population, consumption, energy, food, and climate,[2] drawing on history, psychology, sociology, and the role of money[3] to explain both environmental issues and the human reaction to such issues, with a particular focus on "defense mechanisms," such as denialism, projection, and regression.[4]

The book was an early catalyst in the creation of #globaltl hashtag and the Google+ Community of teacher-librarians [5] interested in connecting students and schools through online collaborative projects.

The book includes a brief essay on "How to Weigh Information" in the back matter.[6] The essay describes ways that readers can become active investigators, reading critically with an eye on the source.[7] Photos, headlines, and references to related books, documentaries, articles, and websites appear throughout.[8]

Reception

The book received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly,[9] Kirkus Reviews,[10] Booklist,[6] and School Library Journal.[8] It has been named a finalist for one of the 2015 AAAS/Subaru Science Book and Film Prizes offered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[11] The book was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for students K-12 by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council.[12] School Library Journal added the book to their Editors' Choice, Books for Youth list and Kirkus Reviews added it to their Best Teen Nonfiction list of 2014.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Candlewick Press - Catalog". candlewick.com.
  2. ^ "Books for young readers". SFGate. 2014-09-24.
  3. ^ "Review: 'Eyes Wide Open,' by Paul Fleischman". Washington Post.
  4. ^ "Recommended books: Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines". CCBC, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  5. ^ "Global TL: Librarians without borders - Community - Google+". google.com.
  6. ^ a b Eyes Wide Open: Going behind the Environmental Headlines, by Paul Fleischman - Booklist Online – via booklistonline.com.
  7. ^ "Information Literacy". libsuccess.org.
  8. ^ a b "August Starred Reviews". School Library Journal.
  9. ^ "Children's Book Review: Eyes Wide Open: Going Beyond the Environmental Headlines by Paul Fleischman". PublishersWeekly.com.
  10. ^ Paul Fleischman. "EYES WIDE OPEN". Kirkus Reviews.
  11. ^ "Announcing the Finalists for the 2015 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize in the Children's Science Book Categories - Editor's Blog - SB& Online". sbfonline.com.
  12. ^ National Science Teachers Association - NSTA. "Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: 2015". nsta.org. Archived from the original on 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2014-11-19.