Something Happened to Our Planet
Join the Earth Patrol! Written to help parents begin conversations with their children about a challenging and important topic, Something Happened to Our Planet describes the narrator’s efforts to help the planet with her friends, by advocating for re-usable plates at her school.
This book will inspire kids to make a difference in their own schools and communities. Includes a Reader's Note with more information about the impact of climate change, child-friendly definitions, sample dialogues, and guidance for discussing climate change with children. This book is printed with vegetable-based inks on responsibly sourced paper.
Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, and Marietta Collins, PhD, are the New York Times bestselling coauthors (with Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP) of Something Happened in Our Town. Dr. Celano and Dr. Collins worked together for over two decades as Emory University School of Medicine faculty members, serving children and families in Atlanta. Both psychologists have been involved in community advocacy efforts focused on children’s behavioral health and social justice. Dr. Celano continues as a faculty member at Emory, and Dr. Collins is now a faculty member at Morehouse School of Medicine, providing psychological services to underserved adults, youth, and families. Both authors live in the Atlanta, GA, area.
Bhagya Madanasinghe is an illustrator and architect from Sri Lanka. She graduated from University of Moratuwa. Visit her on Twitteropens in new window and follow her on Instagramopens in new window.
- National Parenting Product Award
- Children’s Book Council Favorites winner, top ten Librarian Favorites
- Foreward INDIES Finalists
Friends bravely address climate change concerns. Intended to assuage children’s worries about the climate crisis… diverse friends search their school for reuse opportunities….Earth-toned illustrations are appealing.
—Kirkus Reviews
Earth-toned illustrations are appealing.
—Kirkus Reviews
- Sample Child-Parent Questions and Answers (PDF, 468KB)opens in new window
- Something Happened to Our Planet Educator Resource Guide (PDF, 108KB)opens in new window
- Something Happened to Our Planet Climate Change Resources for Children and Adults (PDF, 252KB)opens in new window
- Watch the authors read Something Happened to Our Planet.opens in new window Interested in this book? Purchase a copy to continue (or start) the conversation with the children in your life.
