Planet Protectors

Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.

The oceans are rising, but so are we. The climate crisis seems overwhelming, but every one of us can create change! Join leading climate activist Dominique Palmer as she shares the stories of young people around the world taking action for our planet — proving that anyone, anywhere, can be a planet protector.

About the Author and Book Talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

Dominique Palmer is a Climate Justice Activist, nature lover and writer. Since becoming a planet protector, her work focuses on climate action, communicating that environmentalism is for everyone, and finding joy through uniting. She works with world leaders, young people, and public figures to inspire change. She believes in the power of collective action, and that everyone can have a role in the movement. Palmer is a winner of the Planetary Health Award, and in 2023, was awarded as a 'Future Figure' by BBC 1Xtra, and was named one of the U.K.’s most high-profile youth activists on Sky News.