SOS Water - by Yayo (Hardcover)

About the Book

Can a home for Rosa the Goldfish be found anywhere in a world smothered by plastic pollution?

Book Synopsis

With humour and a touch of poetry, this picture book features a sailor named Lalo, and Rosa, a goldfish, dealing with the pollution caused by plastic water bottles. Lalo wants to find a safe and clean place for his fish friend, but everywhere they go has been invaded by plastic water bottles.

Review Quotes

"SOS Water is an imaginative, inventive and provocative picture book that not only tells an engaging story with simple but thoughtfully poetic text and playfully humorous illustrations, but also addresses the climate crisis in a way that's accessible to children of all ages."

-- "The Globe and Mail"

★ "Pairing understated text with satiric line drawings, (SOS Water) highlights the serious ecological and societal harm caused by single-use containers . . . (and) is a crystal-clear clarion call to action."

-- "Quill & Quire"

"With a light touch in both text and illustrations, Yayo, deals with a most serious subject - the water pollution being caused by discarded single-use plastic water bottles . . . Its environmental message (will) resonate with youngsters. Highly Recommended."

-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

"Yayo blends attractive visuals, a sense of whimsy, and sound lessons on environmentalism . . . (creating) a fanciful tale with practical guidance for protecting our planet."

-- "Kirkus"

About the Author

Recognized as one of Canada's outstanding illustrators, Yayo has won the Charles Biddle Award, the Concours Lux and the the Golden Smile from the First International Biennial of Caricature. Originally from Bogatá, Colombia, Yayo lives in Montréal, Quebec.