{"id":27084,"date":"2023-02-10t12:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-10t12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.planetforward.com\/2023\/02\/10\/kids-can-do-it-too-how-a-childrens-book-can-inspire-community-based-action-for-the-environment\/"},"modified":"2024-07-18t17:21:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18t17:21:44","slug":"book-inspires-environmental-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/book-inspires-environmental-action\/","title":{"rendered":"kids can do it too: how a children&#8217;s book can inspire community-based action for the environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>meet&nbsp;\u00c1ngela, a shy&nbsp;but curious girl from quito, ecuador.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>in <em>\u00c1ngela and the plastic problem<\/em>, she embarks on a journey to discover what her local community and communities across her country are doing to increase sustainability by combating plastic waste. learning about intiatives in other cities and even&nbsp;going on a trip to the marvelous gal\u00e1pagos islands, she is helped and inspired along the way by her best friend, julia, and her mam\u00e1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c1ngela meets new friends like pedro and his mother to continue her exploration of ecuador, facing her fears&nbsp;to discover how community can tackle plastic pollution together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">in this children\u2019s book, youth will hopefully be inspired to take action after learning about what other people are doing to combat plastic waste.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/angela-cover-page.png\" alt=\"cover of faro's original children's book. an illustrated young person wearing pink clothes stands in shallow ocean water while picking up litter.books like this can help inspire action.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">cover of faro&#8217;s original children&#8217;s book.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>\u00c1ngela and the plastic problem<\/em> was written as an original story&nbsp;by first-time and emerging authors maria zaharatos &amp; shelby atherton, edited and published with support from elena negr\u00f3n, and illustrated by ruby walker.<\/p>\n<p>the following two page spreads are an excerpt from the book.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/untitled-design.png\" alt=\"two panels from the children's book. in one, an illustrated classroom with a teacher and students. the main character day dreams about biodiversity in the environment. in the other, a family sits at a dinner table while the main character day dreams about the galapagos islands.\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\"><\/figure><p class=\"align-center\"><\/p>\n<p>the book is&nbsp;made&nbsp;available through the texas-based&nbsp;educational nonprofit organization, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faroprojectsforglobaleducation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">faro: projects for global education<\/a>, which writes educational curricula and children&#8217;s books on global issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>for interested readers who liked this excerpt, you can check out the full book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/%c3%81ngela-plastic-problem-maria-zaharatos\/dp\/b0bgnkjns6\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1pjp4zx9qkr8q&amp;keywords=angela+and+the+plastic+problem&amp;qid=1675661008&amp;sprefix=angela+and+the+plastic+problem%2caps%2c182&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available&nbsp;on amazon<\/a>, and keep an eye out for our kindle version coming soon!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>for teachers or others who want to use the book for educational purposes &#8211; 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