One of the things I love most about Chicago is living so close to Lake Michigan. Before I moved to Chicago from southern California, living close to water was just a pipe dream. It felt like I had won the lottery with my first apartment only several blocks away from the lake. Take some time to celebrate Great Lakes Awareness Day on May 4 with these fun reads.
Did you know that a lot of the freshwater Chicago uses is from our Great Lakes? Or that our Great Lakes are the youngest major geological feature on our planet? For more cool facts, grab a copy of this beautifully illustrated picture book, The Great Lakes, perfect for young readers. Learn more about what's so great about the Great Lakes at the Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL pronounced seagull) from this great resource included.
If you love to head to the lake to play in the waves, grab Just One Wave for ideas in how to catch a wave. Who could resist this adorable picture book with a dedication to Lake Michigan?
Have you ever dreamed of living on the lakeshore? Get a glimpse into life in those luxurious apartments in the funny and mysterious The Westing Game.
We are the only ones who can take care of our precious Great Lakes. Find inspiration and take the pledge with We Are Water Protectors.
I will do my best to honor Mother Earth and all its living beings, including the water and land.
I will always remember to treat the Earth as I would like to be treated.
I will treat... the winged ones, the crawling ones, the four-legged, the two-legged, the plants, trees, rivers, lakes, the Earth with kindness and respect.
I pledge to make this world a better place by being a steward of the Earth and a protector of the water.
What will you do to become a water protector of our Great Lakes?
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