Nature Matters: Croc Says No to Plastic

Croc Says No to Plastic offers a gentle introduction to the concept of reducing the use of plastic for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the concept of reducing the use of plastic. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand the concept. Croc loves plastic. She loves drinks and snacks that come packaged in plastic, and she isn''t very careful about throwing the plastic away after she has used it. Can she learn to reuse and recycle plastic better? The Nature Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of promoting concepts of environmental issues, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss citizenship and values. Suitable for children under 5.

About the author

Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.
Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.
A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.

Product details

• Authors: Trevor Dunton, Sue Graves
• Assisted by: Dunton Trevor (Illustration)
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.03.2025
• EAN: 9781445186788
• ISBN: 978-1-4451-8678-8
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 242 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Nature Matters
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, Interest age: from c 4 years