Green Options » Empowerment Institute http://greenoptions.com/tag/empowerment-institute Posts tagged 'Empowerment Institute' Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:17:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Children’s Literature: Journey for the Planet http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/02/childrens-literature-journey-for-the-planet/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/02/childrens-literature-journey-for-the-planet/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:17:45 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/04/02/childrens-literature-journey-for-the-planet/ jfp_cover_single_475h-1.jpgWhen doing research for another post, I discovered David Gershon’s Journey for the Planet: A Kid’s Five Week Adventure to Create an Earth-friendly Life. I wondered what children would be encouraged to do and how this compared to other books providing “eco tips” for young people. This book is unique, as it creates a game for the children to play alone or in teams as they implement actions as part of the climate change solution.

You are about to go on an amazing journey-one that will help you and the planet. It will be fun, challenging, and exciting. Over a five week period you will learn how to take action to use our Earth’s precious and limited natural resources with greater care.

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