It's Up to Us: Building a Brighter Future for Nature, People & Planet (the Children's Terra Carta)
"Children have a unique curiosity for Nature and for this amazing planet we call home." So writes His Majesty King Charles III in his introduction to It's Up to Us: Building a Brighter Future for Nature, People and Planet (The Children's Terra Carta).
Join His Majesty, author Christopher Lloyd, and 33 amazing award-winning artists from around the world, including Peter Sís,Harmony Becker, Wesley Bedrosian, Sally Deng, and Stuart Armstrong from the
United States, on a beautiful, lyrical, and thought-provoking voyage through Nature, the threats we face, and an action plan for the future.
It's Up to Us is based on the Terra Carta, a roadmap to sustainability issued by His Majesty King Charles III and his Sustainable Markets Initiative. The story explains in lyrical text how Nature operates in a world without humans. It then shows the damaging impact People have had on the Planet. It finishes by proposing a series of new pledges that we can all make - a Terra Carta - to help solve the problems.
This book has been developed in partnership with The Prince's Foundation, a charity established by His Majesty to demonstrate how Nature can be put at the heart of human activities. Half of all the proceeds from sales will go directly to the work of the charity, based at Dumfries House in Scotland, UK.
Printed in Canada on 30% recycled FSC paper with vegetable inks, and all carbon impacts of the production have been offset through sustainable forestry programs.
Includes a glossary and index.
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Christopher Lloyd is a world history author, educator and lecturer. His books include Absolutely Everything! (What on Earth Books 2018) and the bestselling Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia (Britannica Books 2020). It's Up to Us has been written in collaboration with His Majesty's Sustainable Market Initiative and The Prince's Foundation, of which His Majesty is President, which provides holistic solutions to the challenges facing the world today and champions a sustainable approach to how we live our lives and build our communities. Profits from the sale of this book will be used to support the Prince's Foundation's charitable work.
Throughout his adult life, His Majesty King Charles III has dedicated himself to charitable causes, including environmental protection and sustainable development. He launched Terra Carta, his vision for a new contract between nature, people and planet, in early 2021.
Thirty-three highly talented children's artists and illustrators are featured in the book, including: Mehrdokht Amini (UK), Harmony Becker (USA), Wesley Bedrosian (USA), Sally Caulwell (Republic of Ireland), Raúl Colón (USA), Reza Dalvand (Iran), Owen Davey (UK), Sally Deng (USA), Paolo Domeniconi (Italy), Leah Marie Dorion (Canada), Blak Douglas (Australia), Barry Falls (Northern Ireland), Victoria Fomina (Russia), Gunnella (Iceland), Nick Hayes (UK), Kumiko Horibe (Japan), Isol (Argentina), Su Jung Jang (UK), Murat Kalkavan (Turkey), Gwen Keraval (France), Ye Luying (China), Estelí Meza (Mexico), Poonam Mistry (UK), Rutu Modan (Israel), Musa Omusi (Kenya), Nick Sharratt (UK), Peter Sís (USA), Sydney Smith (Canada), Vanina Starkoff (Brazil), Fotini Tikkou (Greece), Luisa Uribe (Colombia), Stuart Armstrong (USA) and Phùng Nguyên Quang & Huỳnh Kim Liên (Vietnam). Each spread is illustrated by a different artist in the spirit of Terra Carta, to celebrate a global diversity of style, background, race and ethnicity.
Honor Book, The Green Earth Book Award 2023
"A beautiful book." - School Library Journal
It's Up to Us "celebrates nature and the diverse world we live in, while giving an honest yet optimistic take on collective sustainability. Beautifully illustrated, it makes a sweet birthday gift for a span of young ages." - Jane Sung, Forbes Vetted
"Readers ... will linger and consider the writing more in conjunction with the gorgeous artwork. Using
styles ranging from realistic, geometric, and whimsical to folk-art, comic book, and surreal, 33 artists from around the world (many of whom will be new to American viewers) depict both the
beauty of Earth and its need for help." - Angela Leeper, Booklist
"As much as this is a celebration of nature it also celebrates the global community ... Christopher Lloyd's words shine on each page." - Sarah Street, The Silvan Reverie
Selected for the CBC Summer 2022 Showcase List: Love Makes the World Go Round
Selected for the CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books List 2023
Selected for Reading Rockets' Summer Reading Guide 2022
