This is one of the best book we've seen for kids on how a whole family can make a difference in helping to save the planet.

From saving energy around the house, to recycling, reusing, repairing and reducing. But be warned if you get it for someone in your family, watch out, life will never be the same again but rest assured you WILL make a difference and your carbon footprint will lessen. So go on, get it now - it's printed on environmentally friendly paper - and why not get a few more for your family to give away to their friends.

Cool, cutting-edge and humorous, You Can Save the Planet empowers kids to make a real difference.

The effects of pollution, global warming and the destruction of our planet have never been so visible or measurable. Is pester power the way forward? Is it up to the kids of the 21st century to push their parents to make a difference? You Can Save the Planet introduces and explains the massive global problems that need to be addressed NOW. Packed full of 101 smart, practical and fun things kids can do to make their homes, schools and neighbourhoods more environmentally friendly. Printed on Forest Stewardship Council approved paper. Money from every copy sold goes to the Young People’s Trust for the Environment.

Included in this book:
• Why you shouldn’t leave appliances on standby.
• How to save water around your house.
• How to persuade your local supermarket to reduce the number of plastic bags used.
• What you can and should not flush down the toilet?
• How to build a composter.
• Ways to organize your household recycling so that it really works.
• Assess how much power your household wastes.
• Find out how green your family car is.
• To wash or not to wash – that is the question.
• What to do with kitchen leftovers.
• Cool ideas for using old packaging.
• Make sure your tourism is eco-friendly.
• How your kids can form an eco-club with school friends.

Age: 9+

Author: Jacqui Wines
Illustrator: Sarah Horne
Language: Swedish

Category: fact books
Format: carton-paper
Total page: 144
Published: April 2008