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10 Things I Can Do to Help My World

Melanie Walsh

"This go-green manual gets kids in the can-do spirit with a hands-on approach." -- The Horn Book

Do you remember to turn off the tap while you brush your teeth? How about using both sides of the paper when writing and drawing? Bold, child-friendly illustrations and die-cut pages will draw even the youngest listeners to this gentle reminder of the easy, everyday ways we can be kinder to the earth.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
  • Publish Date: Mar 13rd, 2012
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.60in - 9.80in - 0.30in - 0.65lb
  • EAN: 9780763659196
  • Recommended age: 03-07
  • Categories: Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & ProtectionRecycling & Green LivingHealth & Daily Living - Daily Activities

About the Author

Melanie Walsh is the author-illustrator of the board book BIG AND LITTLE as well as many other books for young children. She lives in Bath, England.

Praise for this book

This go-green manual gets kids in the can-do spirit with a hands-on approach.
--Horn Book

A great introduction for young children on simple things that they can do to be better stewards for our planet.
--The Full Mommy blog

The youngest child might remember to turn off a light, turn off the tap, or put a
bottle in the recycling bin after reading this imaginative picture book with it's stunning illustrations.
--The Buffalo News

Vivid illustrations and unusual shape of the tabs, pages, and sentences makes this book an interesting choice. It would have been easy -- and dull-- to illustrate a list of 10 rules. This book goes way above and beyond that concept with engaging results.
--Florida Times­-Union

Kid friendly ways for children to understand environmental issues.
--Chicago Parent

A beautifully designed book aimed at the youngest conservationists.
--McClatchy Newspapers

Preschoolers will be delighted to learn how to help, and the illustrations will entice
them to have you read this to them again and again.
--Fort Worth Star Telegram