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Old Enough to Save the Planet (Revised Edition): Updated Edition with 4 New Global Activists and Tools for Action
Hardcover
Series: Changemakers
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9781419793554
Publisher: Magic Cat
Published: Mar 9 2027
Pages: 32
Language: English
The perfect climate-action handbook is now updated with four additional inspiring kids, an action tool kit, ten things that you can do, and an all-new foreword; meet 12 kids from around the world who are taking action against climate change and learn how you can make a positive difference in your community, too
Meet the young changemakers who aren't waiting until they grow up to protect our home. In this updated and expanded edition of the internationally acclaimed Old Enough to Save the Planet, you'll find even more stories of real-life heroes who are proving that you are never too small to make a massive difference.
From reducing ocean pollution in Australia to protecting mountain forests in Chile, discover four brand-new stories of youth activists joined by eight of the original pioneers. Whether they are protecting threatened animals, fighting for clean air, or inventing new ways to recycle, these kids are the blueprint for a greener future.
A vibrant, empowering call to arms. This book doesn't just show children what is wrong; it shows them they are the solution.
What's New in the Expanded Edition:
- Four New Global Activists: Meet the latest generation of young leaders from diverse backgrounds tackling today's most pressing environmental challenges.
- An Action Tool Kit An updated section with practical, age-appropriate steps kids can take right now--from conserving water to eating local produce.
- Ten Things You Can Do An interactive prompt to help kids make their voices heard.
- An All-New Foreword: Inspiring words from award-winning naturalist, writer, and environmental activist Dara McAnulty.
Perfect for:
- Aspiring Activists: For every child who has ever asked, What can I do to help?
- Family Reading: A hopeful, beautifully illustrated conversation-starter that replaces eco-anxiety with eco-action.
- Classrooms & Libraries: A staple for Earth Day and environmental science curricula.
Who Readers will meet:
- Josué (Colombia) - planting trees to restore his homeland's mountain ecosystem
- Killian (USA) - keeping bird habitats safe
- Teddy (UK) - recycling and reusing single-use plastics
- Elijah (Australia) - protecting the ocean by cleaning trash from the shore
- Felix (Germany) - global reforestation
- Himangi (India) - reducing traffic pollution
- Adeline (Indonesia) - biodiversity and reintroduction of native plant species
- Hunter (South Africa) - protecting endangered species
- Brooklyn (USA) - reducing litter and pollution
- Vincent (France) - better food practices and reduced waste
- Eunita (Kenya) - bee preservation
- Hengde Primary School (China) - water ecology and conservation
The future of our planet starts here. It starts with you.
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