What are you doing on March 29? If you're anywhere near Old Alexandria, VA (just 20 minutes by the metro from Washington DC), you are welcome to visit a great signing event at Hooray for Books!Hooray for Books! is a very special children's bookstore in Old Alexandria, VA. They're also taking part in our bookstores program and offer their customers to plant trees with us for the books they purchase at the store. And on March 29 they will host a launch party from 3-5 p.m. for award-winning author Marfé Ferguson Delano's new book, Earth In The Hot Seat: Bulletins from a Warming World.
Here are the details:
Earth in the Hot Seat: Bulletins from a Warming World
National Geographic Children's Books, March 2009
The Earth is getting warmer, and while the planet will survive this, many of its inhabitants may not, not if we can't slow the tons of carbon pouring into our atmosphere. Earth in the Hot Seat clearly explains the phenomenon of and the science behind global warming. It uses real people and real-life examples to report from the front lines of the fight to protect our warming planet. It explores the challenges—and the opportunities—presented by climate change…. Most important, it inspires us to care about the planet. It's the only one we've got.
Marfe Ferguson Delano, an author living in Alexandria, VA, has written numerous award-winning National Geographic books. Hooray For Books! at 1555 King St in Alexandria, VA, is pleased to host a book-signing party for her newest book, Earth in the Hot Seat, on Sunday, March 29, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and includes light refreshments. Anyone who would like an autographed book but is unable to attend the book-launch party should call Hooray For Books! at 703-548-4092 to order her book for autographing and mailing (or later pickup at the store.)You're all invited!
Raz @ Eco-Libris
www.ecolibris.net
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