Bound To Stay Bound

School Library Journal - 04/01/2024 Gr 4–6—This series paints a hopeful picture of the future, exploring engineering advancements in farming, construction, transportation, and energy crucial for achieving environmental goals. Dramatic images contrast traditional practices with sustainable alternatives. Readers delve into natural alternatives to pesticides and herbicides, different types of renewable energy, and the problems caused by lithium batteries in electric cars. The authors candidly address barriers, including cost considerations. Throughout, timelines, diagrams, and striking photos enhance understanding, with Green Homes showcasing how eco-friendly construction yields stunning structures. Each book opens with true or false statements, providing answers at the end. Actionable steps are presented, from composting to energy conservation. The back matter includes insightful statistics, additional resources, a glossary, and an index. VERDICT A comprehensive and hopeful exploration of a greener future. - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.