Elin Kelsey

illustrated by Clayton Hanmer

We live in a time of heightened environmental awareness, and this knowledge is creating a generation of kids with feelings of eco-anxiety -- the world is doomed, isn't it? Maybe not. Not Your Typical Book about the Environment aims to allay kids' fears by showing them what a remarkable time they live in: smart technologies, innovative ideas, and a growing commitment to alternative lifestyles are exploding around the world. Each chapter begins by taking familiar objects from a kids' world -- T-shirts, video games, bikes -- and using these as launching pads to delve into related environmental issues. Plus, profiles of unexpected personalities, like a sustainable hapiness researcher or a young chef committed to the local food movement, show how many are seeking viable solutions to the serious problems facing our planet. It's not that there isn't a problem. There is. But this book shows how this time of crisis can instead be seen as a time of great opportunity!