Something Happened to Our Planet Kids Tackle the Climate Crisis

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 co-authors (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.

Bhagya Madanasinghe is an illustrator and architect from Sri Lanka. She graduated from University of Moratuwa. Visit @DoodlesMoving on Twitter and @Moving_Doodles on Instagram.