Something Happened to Our Planet

Written by Marianne Celano and Marietta Collins · Illustrated by Bhagya Madanasinghe

A child leads a school campaign for reusable plates to combat climate change.

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40 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl rallies her friends to advocate for reusable plates at school, sparking a movement to combat climate change. As they navigate challenges, will their efforts inspire broader change? This engaging story encourages kids to take action in their communities, offering a hopeful look at environmental activism. With helpful notes and definitions, it’s a perfect tool for starting conversations about our planet’s future.

From the publisher

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. Includes a Reader’s Note with more information about the impact of climate change, child-friendly definitions, sample dialogues, and guidance for discussing climate change with children. This book is printed with vegetable-based inks on responsibly sourced paper.

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