A Planet Like Ours

There may be hundreds of billions of planets in the universe, but there is only one planet like ours.

From the soil where crops for food are grown to the atmosphere that provides the air we breathe, we rely on planet Earth to nourish us, protect us, and provide us with a place to live. But just as much as we rely on Earth, our planet relies on us for safekeeping.

Authors Frank Murphy and Charnaie Gordon remind young readers of the many ways life on Earth is interconnected and how we all rely on these critical resources—our air, our water, our soil. Colorful visuals offer suggestions on how everyone can be a good steward of our home.

This fifth entry in the Like You series helps young readers understand how much we need to protect our planet and the importance of safeguarding its health.

• Author: Friend of Freadom, Frank Murphy – A graduate of Rutgers University, Frank is currently a second grade teacher in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Frank lives in Holland, Pennsylvania, and has two sons, Griffin and Chase.

• Author: Charnaie Gordon is a wife, mom of two, computer programmer by day, blogger/influencer by night, self-proclaimed lifelong learner, podcast junkie and Distinguished Toastmaster. Her blog, Here Wee Read, is where she is currently expressing her creativity and passion for reading, diverse literature, and literacy. Her children and her husband are her inspiration and her followers/supporters are her book-loving tribe. More than anything else, she cares about connecting people with great books they'll love. In her world books are an absolute necessity. Charnaie is passionate about instilling a love of reading, lifelong learning, and curiosity in her kids. She hopes to inspire others to do the same with their children. Her first children's book was, A Friend Like You.

• Illustrator: Friend of Freadom, Kayla Harren – Kayla Harren is the author and illustrator of Mary Had a Little Lizard, and the illustrator of a number of other projects, including Hannah's Tall Order and The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng. She lives in Inner Grove Heights, Minnesota.

• Back matter includes information on how young readers can take action to help the planet.

• A best-selling book from Sleeping Bear Press!

• Interest Level: Ages 4 - 8

• Reading Level: Grade 1 - 2

• Hardcover, 32 pages, 9"x11"