Why in the World

Why is there Pollution?

Anita Ganeri, Renia Metallinou

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Franklin Watts Ltd
13 February 2024

Educational: Citizenship & social education; Social issues: environment & green issues (Children's&YA)

Series: Why in the World

Why in the World introduces citizenship topics in a sensitive way with heartfelt illustrations, helping to connect children's own experiences to larger issues in the world

Pollution is destroying our planet. But what is pollution and why is it so bad? This book looks at types of pollution from litter in the playground to plastic waste in the sea and suggests small changes that can make a big difference, helping to keep us and our world healthy and safe.

Full of empathy and emotion, these guides are an excellent first look at life's challenges. The notes included for parents and teachers offer springboard for healthy discussion at home and in the classroom.

By: Anita Ganeri
Illustrated by: Renia Metallinou
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 208mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 140g
ISBN: 9781445187631
ISBN 10: 1445187639
Series: Why in the World
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 13 February 2024
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anita Ganeri (Author) Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's information books. She has been a writer for 20 years, after working in-house for Usborne Publishing and Walker Books. She specialises in the natural world, religion and mythology but is always looking for new challenges. Among her many titles are the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series for Scholastic Children's Books which won the Blue Peter Book Award for the Best Book with Facts in 2009 and the Tivy Education Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for an outstanding contribution to geographical education. Anita lives in northern England with her husband, children, dogs and cat. She enjoys reading, walking the Moors, playing tennis and dreaming of winning Wimbledon. Renia Metallinou (Illustrator) Award-winning illustrator, Renia Metallinou, studied graphic design in the Athenian Design College (AKTO) and a few years later, studied fashion design, after winning a two-year scholarship. Living a few miles from Athens near the sea, she is now a full time illustrator, creating books for publishers in Greece and abroad.