Small Steps, Big Change
James Jones
(Illustrator)
21,000+ Reviews
Bookshop.org has the highest-rated customer service of any bookstore in the world
Description
An uplifting, environmental picture book guide for kids ages 3-7 with 14 simple tips for helping to build a better tomorrow, inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Children ages 3-7 will meet Water Hero, Sharing Hero, and more fun characters as they present 14 simple tips that everyone can do to make our world a better place.
Everyone can make a difference when it comes to protecting the environment! This inviting book is full of 14 simple, everyday goals that anyone can achieve to bring about positive change.
Tips include:
Inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals, formulated by the United Nations.
Children ages 3-7 will meet Water Hero, Sharing Hero, and more fun characters as they present 14 simple tips that everyone can do to make our world a better place.
Everyone can make a difference when it comes to protecting the environment! This inviting book is full of 14 simple, everyday goals that anyone can achieve to bring about positive change.
Tips include:
- Keeping ourselves healthy by eating vegetables and getting plenty of exercise;
- Using reusable bags for shopping and conserving energy and water;
- Reducing the amount of plastic we use and keeping beaches clean when we visit them; and
- Treating others with respect and working together
Inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals, formulated by the United Nations.
Product Details
| Publisher | Tiger Tales |
| Publish Date | August 20, 2024 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781664300453 |
| Dimensions | 11.3 X 10.0 X 0.4 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
Annemarie Cool was born in Mexico City. She loves Italian food, reading, painting, and plants! When she’s not busy making picture books, you will find her hanging out with her very handsome dog, Achilla, and dreaming of the day she can own a cat, too.
James Jones is an award-winning art director, designer and illustrator who freelances for publishers all over the world. James loves to surf and practice kung fu. He lives in Cornwall with his family.
James Jones is an award-winning art director, designer and illustrator who freelances for publishers all over the world. James loves to surf and practice kung fu. He lives in Cornwall with his family.
Reviews
Cool and Jones break down the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into concrete steps.
Twelve colorful, cartoonish smiling heroes introduce themselves with the empowering idea that everyone can improve the world by sharing, eating and living well, conserving water and energy, safeguarding the environment, being curious and kind, and ensuring that others receive fair, respectful, and equal treatment. These goals might seem unattainable, but the heroes reassure readers that they can be achieved if everyonetakes manageable steps and works together. The book is organized into colorful, lively, comiclike panels. In each, a different hero explains why the goal is important and presents easy ways to realize it. Stay Well Hero notes that washing your hands, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep are all necessary for keeping the body strong and the heart healthy, while Water Hero advises readers not to litter at the beach and to take shorter showers. The language is direct and child-friendly: “It’s cool to take care of yourself. Be kind to your mind. Take care of your body. Stay active for your heart.” Easy, enjoyable activities and questions accompany the simple, conversational texts. --Kirkus Reviews
PreS-Gr 2–Twelve cartoony heroes, including Nature, Fairness, and Curiosity Hero, introduce simple things that children can do to help counter human-caused climate change. The heroes and other figures appear as colorful circles and other shapes, whimsically detailed with pen-and-ink arms and legs, facial expressions, and accessories. Live Well Hero carries a reusable water bottle. Climate Action Hero, a globe who sports a pink mask, suggests that we all work together and “make small changes in how we live today.” Apple-shaped Eat Well Hero promotes eating locally grown fruit and veggies. Most are age-appropriate and focus on working well with others, such as Sharing Hero who suggests children donate used toys and clothes. Pair this with other books offering an upbeat approach for young readers, such as Stacy McAnulty’s Our Planet! There’s No Place Like Earth.VERDICT This is an appealing option for parents and caregivers looking for ways to introduce sustainability topics to young children.--School Library Journal
Twelve colorful, cartoonish smiling heroes introduce themselves with the empowering idea that everyone can improve the world by sharing, eating and living well, conserving water and energy, safeguarding the environment, being curious and kind, and ensuring that others receive fair, respectful, and equal treatment. These goals might seem unattainable, but the heroes reassure readers that they can be achieved if everyonetakes manageable steps and works together. The book is organized into colorful, lively, comiclike panels. In each, a different hero explains why the goal is important and presents easy ways to realize it. Stay Well Hero notes that washing your hands, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep are all necessary for keeping the body strong and the heart healthy, while Water Hero advises readers not to litter at the beach and to take shorter showers. The language is direct and child-friendly: “It’s cool to take care of yourself. Be kind to your mind. Take care of your body. Stay active for your heart.” Easy, enjoyable activities and questions accompany the simple, conversational texts. --Kirkus Reviews
PreS-Gr 2–Twelve cartoony heroes, including Nature, Fairness, and Curiosity Hero, introduce simple things that children can do to help counter human-caused climate change. The heroes and other figures appear as colorful circles and other shapes, whimsically detailed with pen-and-ink arms and legs, facial expressions, and accessories. Live Well Hero carries a reusable water bottle. Climate Action Hero, a globe who sports a pink mask, suggests that we all work together and “make small changes in how we live today.” Apple-shaped Eat Well Hero promotes eating locally grown fruit and veggies. Most are age-appropriate and focus on working well with others, such as Sharing Hero who suggests children donate used toys and clothes. Pair this with other books offering an upbeat approach for young readers, such as Stacy McAnulty’s Our Planet! There’s No Place Like Earth.VERDICT This is an appealing option for parents and caregivers looking for ways to introduce sustainability topics to young children.--School Library Journal
Earn by promoting books
Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our Affiliate program.
Become an affiliate
