Mr. Roll Finds New Life (Paperback Ed.) - by Sophia Huang

Book Synopsis

A fun, engaging story about what happens to things we throw away and how we can transform and repurpose them into valuable and useful products

Mr. Roll is a regular toilet paper tube. He is hardworking and does his job well.

But when the paper runs out, he is tossed aside and labelled as trash...

Is this the end for Mr Roll? Come along with Mr Roll as he discovers that there is so much more that he can be.

Review Quotes

"While there are many similar picture books about the importance of conservation, this one stands out through the personification of Mr. Roll and the relatable setting of a school's repurposing project during its Eco Week celebrations." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Sophia Huang is passionate about upcycling materials into toys and art with her three children, a hobby she shares on her Facebook page, Craftcycle for Kids. Her work has been featured by national media outlets including Todayonline, Channelnewsasia.com, Her World and Shin Min Daily News. She has also participated in a video campaign by the National Environment Agency aimed at lowering consumption and waste in Singapore. Sophia enjoys introducing the concept of upcycling to preschool and primary school children through author visits and hands-on craft and storytelling workshops.

Evelyn Ghozalli has illustrated more than 80 children's stories and written several under the pseudonym EorG. She has been active in the world of book publishing since 2005 and founded KELIR, the Indonesian Children's Book Illustrators Circle, in 2009. Evelyn has won several awards, including the 2016th Samsung KidsTime Award for Taman Bermain Dalam Lemari, Best Illustrator Award at the 2018th Islamic Book Fair for Ahmad dan Domba Kecilnya, and the 2018th Indonesia Art Award for her silent historical comic, The Chair.