KEY POINTS
● A book introducing 12 essential environmental topics.
● It deals with topics that children must know - from the climate
crisis to hazardous chemicals‚ waste‚ ecological sensitivity‚ biodiversity‚
water resources‚ eco-friendly energy‚ animal welfare‚
food‚ and soil.
The authors, both elementary schoolteachers who conduct research activities at the Elementary Environmental Education Research Association, tell stories of the environment that are at eye level with young readers.
After selecting one environmental issue that corresponds with a monthly environmental awareness day, the authors introduce cases that are easy for children to understand and informs them of behaviors and guidelines that can be easily practiced in daily life.
This book deals with environmental topics that children must know--from the climate crisis to hazardous chemicals, waste, ecological sensitivity, biodiversity, water resources, eco-friendly energy, energy conservation, the atmosphere, animal welfare, food, and soil.
For World Zero Waste Day (March), the issue of waste is discussed, while for World Biodiversity Day (May), biodiversity is introduced. Energy Day (August) is devoted to energy conservation and World Blue Sky Day (September) is a chance to discuss air pollution issues. In addition, each chapter features a "Small Actions for Children" section for each month that introduces behaviors and guidelines that can be practiced anytime, anywhere, such as "post a pic of your empty plate," "order takeout and pick it up instead of having it delivered."
The book sends a message that when everyone acts together, we can solve the impending crisis. It inspires courage to practice climate action and emphasizes how important it is to continue what can be easily practiced--that children's small actions can play a huge role in protecting the environment and each of us should be the first to change. The book is helpfully illustrated by webtoon author Gu Hui with adorable, witty drawings that make these issues more approachable for young readers.
