Environmental education with urgency and soul…
Text and illustrations join forces in high-schooler Tantchou’s moving call to protect the natural world, as four animals speak directly to young readers from the frontlines of climate change. With rhythmic verse and child-centered emotion, the author gives voice to Kenny the Koala, whose forest home is vanishing: “I saw thieves loading the trees… .” Paisley the Polar Bear falls through melting ice, Teresa the Turtle bites into a plastic “treat,” and Bella the Butterfly loses her way in polluted skies. Each encounter is grounded in environmental reality, yet carried by the urgency and vulnerability of a single voice asking, “Who will stand with us in this fight?”
Framed by expressive artwork that softens the weight of the subject, the book strikes a balance between sorrow and strength. A call to action in the end offers youngsters real, doable steps to help the planet (recycle, save energy, speak up). While the text leans heavily on exclamations, the emotional clarity remains intact. The book’s tone is passionate but never preachy, and the message lands: even small hands can make a big difference.
A heartfelt, hopeful introduction to environmental action for the youngest changemakers.
Pub date May 28, 2024
BookBaby
ISBN 979-8350950625
Price $14.99 (USD) Paperback
Reading age 5-9 years
Pages 44
