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by Kimberly Haidinger (Author), Luna Hansen (Illustrator)
Have you ever wondered why climate action can feel so slow? Do you want to discover new ways YOU can make a difference?
This book is your guide to becoming a climate leader by learning how our economy works - and how your choices shape it. In it, you'll see how every purchase you make connects to the fight against climate change.
When you understand the vocabulary, you gain the power to lead.
What you learn and what you do truly matters. Are you ready to use your voice, your choices, and your knowledge to change the world?
This is not a traditional picture book - it's an 80+ page illustrated, vocabulary-rich guide designed to help families and classrooms explore complex systems in an accessible, empowering way.
It is packed with key economic and climate focused vocabulary and thought provoking questions. Along the way, kids and adults alike will learn about small, sustainable, and achievable ways their choices can help take care of the planet.
Key words are underlined and defined in the text, and further explained in the comprehensive glossary in the back.
Perfect for home or classroom, this colorful and interactive book is a must-have for science classes, homeschooling and real-world learning.
Topics covered in a kid-friendly way:
- How macro and micro economics work
- Explanation on gross domestic product (GDP) and how a focus on growth can cause issues for the plant
- Systems of government like capitalism vs. socialism and how each can have an impact on the Earth.
- Supply and demand
- Business choices made with consideration for shareholders, profit, supply and demand, etc.
- Sustainability and growth
- Collective action on spending and boycotting with companies that either support or hinder climate protection efforts
- Ways to implement positive change at home, school, and in your community
