Climate change is a serious topic
There is no escaping the severity of the situation that we are in
But with children we need to ensure that we are not frightening them
We can be solemn without being wholly negative
We need to show children that there is hope
Because there is
Beetles for Breakfast is a climate crisis book for older children
And is also incredibly informative and educational for adults too
It takes this important topic, this grave situation
And puts a fantastically imaginative and positive spin on it
While showing children the amazing things people around the world are doing
To fight climate change and to protect our planet
It also highlights for us all the things that we can be doing
To play our parts as stewards and guardians of the Earth
Beetles For Breakfast and Other Weird and Wonderful Ways To Save The Planet
Shows us how today’s scientists are finding creative ways to help us protect the
environment
And improve our lifestyles
From the breakfast table to the park
From the city to the farm
From the beach to home
This book explores the different solutions scientists are coming up with
To future proof our lives and protect the planet
And yes, beetles for breakfast is one of the slightly bonkers
Wonderfully imaginative, awe inspiring ways
We can all make a difference
Around two billion people worldwide
Are already enjoying insects in their lunches
Minibeasts are in fact rich in protein, iron and calcium
One of the things that we are doing as a family
Is trying to eat less meat and to have more plant based meals
Insects being full of vitamins and minerals are a great meat alternative
Finding meat alternatives and reducing cattle farming
And with that methane production
Could really help our planet
This is one of the ideas that we already knew about
But in the pages of this brilliant book
There are hundreds of awesome new ideas
Mirrors that scan your eyes, skin and breath
To check for symptoms of illness
Using poo to heat our homes
Using kelp forests to generate electricity
Reusing plastic as footpaths and roads
Tree turbines
Wildlife corridors including Roads for Toads
This striking book
Is not telling us about the problems the world faces
It is sharing the innovative solutions that people are coming up with
Inspiring children and their grown ups
Generating conversations
Igniting imaginations
Getting children talking about the problems, the solutions
And what we all can do to help
Problems as big as the climate emergency
As biodiversity loss
They require big solutions
They need creative, pioneering, wacky ideas
No idea is too crazy
Because what might seem impossible or ridiculous now
Could be normal in a few decades time
Normal yet making a revolutionary difference to our planet
And all who live here
I love this book
And I know that my children do
Every time one of them picks it up
They keep exclaiming and telling me about the latest bananas idea
They have discovered
I hope that by reading books like this one
My little people will be inspired to come up with wild and whacky ideas of their own
I hope that we will all start to make some changes right now
To get the eco-ball rolling
And begin making the world a cleaner, greener place
We already turn lots of our rubbish into art
We recycle our rainwater
We shout about climate change to all who will listen
We are rewilding much of our garden
And trying to eat less meat
I know that there is so much more for us to do
For us all to do
And reading incredible books like this one
Are a great way to start
Over the coming 12 days I will be sharing books linked to climate change
To climate action
At home our education will be focused around protecting our planet
And thinking about what we can do to make a difference
Because no action is too small
And one day my beautiful little bookworms
Inspired by books like this one
May become inventors, conservationists, activists, engineers, farmers or architects
One day they may be leading the way to a bright, cool future
I think they already are x
We were sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review