The Mess That We Made

WOW. I'm ordering this picture book for our elementary, ms, and hs picture book collections, and I'm personally buying one for home. The haunting and stunning illustrations accompany the classic "This is the house that Jack built" structure that takes the reader under the surface of the ocean to see......more

It's an exceptional way to teach children about how we impact the world and environment. Simply beautiful and important.......more

This wonderfully-illustrated, cumulative rhyme succinctly explains the many problems associated with plastic pollution in our oceans. Yes, it's a big problem, and it's ugly and sad, but this book also ends on a tremendously hopeful note. People made this mess--but people can also clean it up! There......more

In the style of the House that Jack Built, this book beautifully illustrates with words and pictures the damage that has been done to the ocean and the animals that reside in there by litter, Then in the same manner the second half of the book describes how to fix the damage, how to recycle, clean u......more

This plunges readers underwater as they discover the environmental devastation humans have inflicted. It's written in a way where it slowly builds up, resulting in a really nice rhythm and deeper comprehension. It also offers practical ways to take better care of the Earth; would be great for discuss......more