Something Happened to Our Planet - by Marianne Celano & Marietta Collins (Hardcover)

About the Book

Written to help parents to begin conversations with their children about a challenging and important topic, Something Happened to Our Planet describes the narrator's efforts to help the planet, with her friends, by advocating for re-usable plates at her school.

Book Synopsis

Join the Earth Patrol! Written to help parents begin conversations with their children about a challenging and important topic, Something Happened to Our Planet describes the narrator's efforts to help the planet with her friends, by advocating for re-usable plates at her school.

This book will inspire kids to make a difference in their own schools and communities. Included is a Reader's Note with more information about the impact of climate change, child-friendly definitions, sample dialogs, and guidance for discussing climate change with children. This book is printed with vegetable-based inks on responsibly sourced paper.

Review Quotes

Friends bravely address climate change concerns. Intended to assuage children's worries about the climate crisis... diverse friends search their school for reuse opportunities....Earth-toned illustrations are appealing.--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, and Marietta Collins, PhD, are the New York Times bestselling coauthors (with Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP) of Something Happened in Our Town. Dr. Celano and Dr. Collins worked together for over two decades as Emory University School of Medicine faculty members, serving children and families in Atlanta. Both psychologists have been involved in community advocacy efforts focused on children's behavioral health and social justice. Dr. Celano continues as a faculty member at Emory, and Dr. Collins is now a faculty member at Morehouse School of Medicine, providing psychological services to underserved adults, youth, and families. Both authors live in the Atlanta, GA, area.

Bhagya Madanasinghe is an illustrator and architect from Sri Lanka. She graduated from University of Moratuwa. Visit @DoodlesMoving on Twitter and @Moving_Doodles on Instagram.