The Whale Who Ate Plastic - Paperback

by Stephanie O'Connor (Author)

The Whale Who Ate Plastic is a fun and engaging adventure into ocean plastic and environmental awareness for little ones and is the perfect children's book for a World Ocean Day read aloud.

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.

This lovely picture book gently helps young children learn about ocean plastic, ocean pollution, and the importance of limiting plastic use and recycling. 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.

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

• A story about a whale who eats plastic and the effects of ocean pollution on the whale and other ocean creatures.
• A tale that gently shares an important message about protecting our environment and helping others and contains simple tips to help empower children to try and make a positive impact.
• 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 of environmental problems.
• 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 lovely vibrant colorful illustrations.
• Ideal to be read aloud and enjoyed by young children interested in learning more about oceans, marine life, plastic pollution, ocean clean up, and ocean conservation.