Guardians of the Planet How to be an Eco-Hero

This environmentally positive book contains everything children need to become guardians of the planet. Kids can learn how to become keepers of the coasts, friends of the forests, home heroes and much more through a mix of compelling facts, creative activities and proactive tips.

Key environmental topics are clearly explained, and the easy-to-follow projects and suggestions help to put the issues in an everyday context. From reusing clothes and composting food to reducing water waste and giving wildlife a helping hand, this book will encourage children to engage with environmental problems and inspire them to take care of our wonderful planet.

This book includes an introduction by ClientEarth, an organization that uses environmental law to protect oceans, forests and other habitats, as well as all people, and a foreword by Brian Eno.

All royalties from the sales of this book go to ClientEarth.

About the author

Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of over 200 books specializing in engaging and entertaining non-fiction books for children and young adults. His books have garnered much praise and won Children's Choice, NAPPA Gold Star, TES Book of the Year and Smithsonian awards. Refugees was shortlisted for The British Book Awards whilst Discover the Extreme World was on the four-book shortlist for the 2012 Blue Peter Book Award. In October 2018, Clive won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award for The Book Of Comparisons. He also won The Blue Peter Book Award 2019 for The Colours of History. Clive has contributed many articles to Encyclopaedia Britannica, appeared on radio and at live events and written hundreds of articles to a wide range of publications.Jonathan Woodward is an environmentally friendly wildlife and natural history illustrator creating artwork for a wide range of clients, from children’s non-fiction to zoos and aquariums. He works in a cut-paper collage style, both with recycled magazines and digitally.

Summary

This book explains environmental issues and puts them in context, so readers can understand how their actions can make a difference to our planet.

Product details

• Authors: Clive Gifford, Jonathan Woodward
• Assisted by: Jonathan (Illustrator) Woodward (Illustration), Jonathan Woodward (Illustration), Woodward Jonathan (Illustration)
• Publisher: O'Mara M.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.06.2021
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment
• EAN: 9781780556925
• ISBN: 978-1-78055-692-5
• Pages: 128
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 11
• Illustrations: Colour
• Dimensions (packing): 18.9 x 24.6 x 1.2 cm
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