Your Planet Needs You! Brilliant Jobs to Protect Your World
Find out about the positive ways we can all help solve the problem of climate change in this innovative illustrated book.
Our climate is changing, and sometimes the news about extreme weather and rising temperatures can sound scary. But did you know that people all over the world are inventing brilliant ways to solve the problem – and that you could help? From scientists to farmers and carpenters to fashion designers, discover the jobs you could do when you grow up to help our planet. Whether you like looking after nature, working with big machines, solving tricky puzzles or being creative, this book is packed with inspiration. With a gentle introduction to the latest science and technology, this is an accessible and engaging way to start conversations around climate change.
Elizabeth Laird is a multi-award winning novelist, who has lived and worked in many parts of the world. She is married to the writer David McDowall. Elizabeth has travelled all over Ethiopia collecting folk stories, and helped to set up the Ethiopian Story Collecting Project. You can read some of the stories on www.ethiopianfolktalesforkids.com and find out more about Elizabeth at www.elizabethlaird.co.uk.
This is her first non-fiction book, written with her son Will McDowall, an Associate Professor at University College London, where he teaches and researches solutions to climate change.
Paul Boston studied illustration and design at Brighton University. His work has appeared both in children's books and global advertising campaigns.