Burroughs and Bellino understand what many in education have forgotten: children are naturally curious about their world and capable of grappling with its complexities. By grounding EcoJustice Education in experiential, and critical place-based pedagogies, they show us how to honor children's capacities while developing knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for engaged citizenship. This book challenges teachers to resist curricula that diminish possibilities and instead create learning experiences that foster cooperation, empathy, and critical consciousness our collective future depends upon.

John Lupinacci, PhD., Associate Professor of Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education, Washington State University

It is hard to over-state the importance of this book, especially in our current political and cultural climate. This text succinctly describes conventional ways of teaching about economics, consumerism, and the environment, and then it gives teachers an alternative approach that incorporates ecocritical understandings, with the goal of fostering critical thinking and action-oriented students. The authors provide curriculum suggestions and examples, while also illustrating how an ecocritical approach can align with state and national educational standards. This book does much of the legwork that teachers often don't have the time and energy to do. It's a must-read for anyone concerned about how education can be used to combat ecological destruction and work towards improving the health of our planet and species. Teacher educators, teachers, and even parents can use this book to help students navigate the ongoing and upcoming environmental and cultural challenges we all face.

Alison Happel, PhD., Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Leadership, University of Memphis

Burroughs and Bellino's Ecojustice Education for the Elementary Classrooms lays out a clear framework for engaging in meaningful transdisciplinary learning about socioscientific issues with K-5 learners. The ideas and strategies shared are practical and adaptable to any classroom or school and grounded in learning standards. This book provides a solution for the limited time allowed in elementary schools for science and social studies with practical ideas for moving beyond rote curriculum. Current and future teachers alike will surely spark their students' curiosity, wonder, and action around real-world issues with a critical lens using the pillars and principles of ecojustice laid out in this important book.

Lauren Madden, PhD., Professor of Elementary Science Education, The College of New Jersey Sound Science Fellow, National Center for Science Education