Awards

• Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Environment) 2010

Overview

We live in a time of heightened environmental awareness, and the stress of this pervasive alarmism is creating a generation of kids with feelings of eco-anxiety -- the world is doomed, isn't it? Maybe not. 'Not Your Typical Book about the Environment' aims to allay some of these fears by showing how all is not lost. Young readers will learn about the remarkable time that they are living in: the Anthropocene era where humans are the dominating environmental force on Earth. This is a time of amazing possibilities as smart technologies, innovative ideas, and a growing commitment to alternative lifestyles are exploding around the world. 'Not Your Typical Book about the Environment' highlights the green solutions that are being practiced in many areas including fabrics, food, energy, transportation, and entertainment. Above all, readers are reminded that we are a part of the natural world, and living in harmony with it is not as counterintuitive as we might think. AGES: 9-12 AUTHOR: Elin Kelsey, Ph.D. is a consultant with over twenty years of experience in environmental education. Elin is the author of ten books and her work has appeared in magazines such as BBC Wildlife and New Scientist. Elin is an adjunct professor at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in California and Royal Roads University in British Columbia. ILLUSTRATOR: Clayton Hanmer is a Toronto-based illustrator and graphic artist. He writes and illustrates ""CTON's Corner,"" a popular feature in OWL Magazine each month. The winner of many industry awards, his work appears in such diverse publications as National Geographic Kids, The Walrus and the New York Times. REVIEWS: ""Elin Kelsey has produced a highly engaging book, pointing out surprising connections between kids' lives and the rest of the planet. The illustrations are fantastic and make a complex subject - conservation and sustainable living - easy to understand. A wonderful book for educating children – and adults – about the environment."" - Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE, Founder – the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace

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9781897349847

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Reviews

An optimistic look at choices we can make to improve the planet, this book assesses the impact of everything from the clothes we wear to the food we eat. But instead of laying a guilt trip on readers, it points to eco-friendly alternatives, from devising new products to opting for vintage clothes instead of new. <br>-- Washington Post <br> This upbeat, creative, wide-reaching explanation is indeed a standout in a genre composed primarily of lamentations for the polar bear...this is one of the best books to date at dealing both concretely and philosophically with the blend of opportunity and challenge contained in the green movement. <br>-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books <br> Can we move from nations of 'Captains of Industrial Agriculture' to 'Super Sustainable Farmers'? According to this book's well-thought-out logic and messaging on this and many other aspects of environmental awareness, of course we can. <br>-- The Globe and Mail <br> This is an intri

Author Information

ELIN KELSEY is an internationally respected leader in the field of environmental science and education, as well as the award-winning author of Not Your Typical Book About The Environment and other books for children and adults. She consults around the world on environmental projects and is a Research Fellow at the Cairns Institute, James Cook University in Australia and an adjunct professor at Royal Roads University. She lives in Pacific Grove, California. CLAYTON HANMER is an award-winning illustrator and graphic artist. He writes and illustrates ""CTON's Corner,"" a popular monthly feature in OWL Magazine. The winner of many industry awards, his work appears in such diverse publications as National Geographic Kids, The Walrus, and the New York Times. He lives in Toronto.

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