The Whale Who Ate Plastic: Teaching Young Children About the Problem of Ocean Plastic Pollution and the Importance of Recycling (Children’s Environment Books, Recycling & Green Living Books) - Softcover

O'Connor, Stephanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1739648595 ISBN 13: 9781739648596

Publisher: Madra Rua Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

If you are looking for a lovely picture book to gently help young children learn about ocean plastic, ocean pollution, and the importance of limiting plastic use and recycling, grab a copy of The Whale Who Ate Plastic. It's an excellent opening for further discussion about protecting the natural world.

Likewise, if you are looking for books about recycling for kids, Earth Day books for kids, or children’s books about environmental issues, then The Whale Who Ate Plastic is a great addition to a child's library in any home or classroom.

*Note: Best read in landscape view.*

The Whale Who Ate Plastic is a fun and engaging adventure into ocean plastic and environmental awareness for little ones.

The Whale Who Ate Plastic is a thought provoking picture book that follows a hungry whale who loves to eat. One day he meets a little fish who tells him about plastic. Not knowing that plastic is not food, the whale eats the plastic and feels very poorly indeed.

The Whale Who Ate Plastic is perfect for preschool and elementary school children (ages 4-8) and features:

• The story is about a whale who eats plastic and the effects of ocean pollution on the whale and other ocean creatures.
• A tale that gently shares the important message about protecting our environment and helping others and contains simple tips to help empower children to try and make a positive impact.
• To be enjoyed by young children interested in learning more about oceans, marine life, plastic pollution, ocean clean up, and ocean conservation.
• It contains easy-to-follow tips for children to start their recycling journey in the book’s last pages.
• Gently teaches children about plastic pollution in the oceans and how we can all help.
• Helps children to become more aware about environmental conservation and protection and environmental science and ecosystems.
• Helps boost children’s interest in environmental issues, caring for and improving our environment and the importance of recycling.
• Explains how plastic pollution is harmful to the environment, how plastic pollution is a problem, and also explains recycling and the responsible use of plastic.
• The message is that they can do something - and that we can all work together to help take care of our oceans.
• Great for parents and teachers to help educate young kids about environmental protection issues, nature, plastic pollution in our ocean and sea life, and the importance of recycling.
• Contains vibrant colorful illustrations.
• Ideal to be read aloud.

In summary, The Whale Who Ate Plastic is a perfect ocean plastic or ocean pollution children’s book for a World Ocean Day read aloud.

About this title

About the Author

Stephanie O'Connor is an Irish writer based in Wicklow. She has written over 50 books for children, from picture books to middle-grade fiction, often centred on themes of friendship, kindness, and magical or whimsical adventures. She also writes short stories for adults, exploring moments drawn from everyday life. Her work, whether for younger readers or adults, reflects a love of storytelling and the connections stories can create.

Edition details

• Publisher: Madra Rua Publishing
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1739648595
• ISBN 13: 9781739648596
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 47