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A book that practices what it preaches about protecting the planet. Every page becomes a project, every project teaches something real about saving our world.
- Over 30 eco-projects built into the pages themselves
- Every page, including the cover, is designed to be cut up and reused
- Eco-quizzes, nature games, growing projects, and organic recipes included
- Learn practical ways to reduce waste and protect the planet
- Written by award-winning children's non-fiction authors
- Illustrated with lively, whimsical artwork that captures imagination
Most books sit on shelves after you've read them. This one is designed to be taken apart and transformed. You fold it, cut it, tear it, and use every piece to create something. The cover becomes part of a project. The pages become plant pots or seed papers or eco-badges. By the end, the book no longer exists as a book, because it's been completely reused and reimagined.
The genius of this concept is that it teaches through doing. Children learn about waste by physically transforming pages. They learn about gardening by creating their own planters. They learn about conservation through projects they make and use themselves. The information isn't lectured; it's discovered through creation.
Susan Hayes and Penelope Arlon are award-winning writers of children's non-fiction. They understand how to make learning feel like adventure rather than obligation. The Spanish illustrator Pintachan brings the whole thing to life with simple, charming drawings that spark imagination. Every project feels genuinely achievable for children to do themselves.
This book teaches environmental awareness through hands-on creation. More importantly, it shows children that they have genuine power to protect the planet. There's no feeling of helplessness, just practical things they can actually do.
Start from the beginning or dip in anywhere. Each project is self-contained. You might make seed papers one day, plant pots the next, eco-badges after that. The book doesn't need to be read in order or even kept intact. The point is to engage with it, transform it, and learn through the process of creation.
Paperback format with full-colour illustrations throughout. Pages are designed to be cut and reused, so durability through handling is important.
Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: Approximately 80-100 pages (standard for this age group)
- Illustrations: Full colour throughout by Pintachan
- Age recommendation: 7+
- Content: Over 30 eco-projects, games, quizzes, recipes, and facts
Additional Details
This book exists because environmental education doesn't need to be depressing. Children respond brilliantly to being given genuine agency. When they can create something useful and learn something real in the process, both stick with them long-term.
The projects range from simple (making seed papers) to more involved (growing projects that take weeks). This means children of different ages and abilities can all find something manageable and interesting.
Published by Simon & Schuster, this book has been praised by environmental educators and parents alike for its practical, positive approach to helping children understand and protect the planet.