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Find out about the positive ways we can all help solve the problem of climate change in this innovative illustrated book.Our climate is changing, and sometimes the news about extreme weather and rising temperatures can sound scary. But did you know that people all over the world are inventing brilliant ways to solve the problem - and that you could help? From scientists to farmers and carpenters to fashion designers, discover the jobs you could do when you grow up to help our planet. Whether you like looking after nature, working with big machines, solving tricky puzzles or being creative, this book is packed with inspiration. With a gentle introduction to the latest science and technology, this is an accessible and engaging way to start conversations around climate change.
About the author
Elizabeth Laird is a multi-award winning novelist, who has lived and worked in many parts of the world. She is married to the writer David McDowall.
Elizabeth's novels explore contemporary issues, some set in the UK and others in Kurdistan, Ethiopia, Palestine, Lebanon, Pakistan and Jordan. She has written many picture books for younger children as well as retellings of folk tales. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages.
Elizabeth has travelled all over Ethiopia collecting folk stories, and helped to set up the Ethiopian Story Collecting Project. You can read some of the stories on www.ethiopianfolktalesforkids.com.
You can find out more about Elizabeth at www.elizabethlaird.co.uk.
Will McDowall is an Associate Professor at University College London, where he teaches and researches solutions to climate change. He lives in London with his wife and two sons.Paul Boston studied illustration and design at Brighton University. His work has appeared both in children's books and global advertising campaigns.
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Award-winning and prolific children's author Laird has written this positive, innovative bookabout climate-conscious career paths for young people, with McDowall. Looking at all the ways people's skills can combine to help tackle the climate crisis and invent solutions, written in a gentle way to help inspire, not overwhelm, children with this issue. The Bookseller
