Saving the Seas for the Purple and Green: A Story of Cleaning Up the Ocean by Nancy Carlisle - Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 34 pages - Juvenile fiction/science & nature/environment

 

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Book Details:

Book Title:  Saving the Seas for the Purple and Green: A Story of Cleaning Up the Ocean by Nancy Carlisle
Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),  34 pages
Genre:  Juvenile fiction/science & nature/environment
Publisher:  Sage Green Press
Release date:   March, 2022
Content Rating:  G. There is nothing even close to PG or R in this book, it is totally G

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"Saving the Seas for the Purple and Green gives children the hope of making a difference. Washed Ashore is honored to have our work highlighted." — Angela Hazeltine Pozzi, Founder of Washed Ashore

"A simple, relevant, and informative read that gives kids a positive outlook on what can be done to reduce our impact on the ocean." — Taylor Lane, Creator of the Cigarette Surfboard

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Book Description:

A young girl loves the tide pools that she sees on her runs by the ocean, but one day notices garbage amongst the colorful creatures she finds there. Along the beach she meets conservationists cleaning up the beach who educate her about the dangers that trash pose to ocean life. She decides to help also.

 

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Guest Post

Saving the Seas for the Purple and Green: A Story of Cleaning Up the Ocean by Nancy Carlisle 

There are many books on the topic of plastic pollution, how is yours different?

Good question! My book is different in several ways including the format, the people and organizations highlighted in the text boxes and the theme of the story. 

The book format is a story with facts.  The story can be read as a stand-alone story with no mention of the facts. I added the fact boxes and illustrations to allow for more discussion between kids, older siblings and parents when reading the story to help children become more aware of environmental issues.  I also added a glossary, bibliography, and complete references for all the facts.  My hope is that these extra materials provide more context for the story in terms of environmental issues that people world-wide are facing.

The people highlighted in the story and the text boxes are based on real people, many young, who are innovative and using their education to make a difference in the world. I wanted to make the point that there are careers that support the environment in many fields ranging from science to art, to communications and policy where one can make a difference and that there are good role models out there. 

Finally, the book is hopeful. I’ve tried to write the book in a way to encourage kids to want to be part of the solution to make the world a better place. Everyone can take small steps to improve the environment. I want the readers feel good after reading the book. 

 

 

Meet the Author:

Nancy Carlisle is an author and illustrator who writes hopeful books for kids that interweave facts and fiction about the environment and global responsibility. During her 38-year career as a sustainable architect and researcher, her focus was on the environment. She led work nationally and internationally on sustainable and energy efficient buildings and communities and won awards for collaboratively designing award-winning sustainable buildings, a laboratory campus, and improving the energy efficiency of U.S. laboratories. Since retiring, Nancy has worked as a volunteer teaching English as a Second Language and mentors first generation college students. She is a strong advocate against plastic waste not only because it pollutes our oceans and water but also because it contributes CO2 to our atmosphere.

Nancy enjoys the outdoors and international travel. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Society of Environmental Journalists. She studies botanical illustrating and French language. 

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