This is THE picture book that has appealed to tens of thousands of children's hearts the world over, inspiring them to appreciate everything that makes our planet so special.
A heart-warming kids' book about nature.
Did you know that Mother Nature's home - our beautiful planet - is more than 4.5 billion years old? And in the years gone by, our planet was full of so much colour and so much wonder. But recently, Mother Nature has started to feel a little tired and more than a little worried ... that was, until YOU came along.
Described as one the most important children's books to be released this century, this uplifting, exuberant and empowering book encourages all little ones to do their bit to help protect everything that makes our planet so special.
- Recommended ages: for 0 - 6yrs old
- Author: Stuart French
- Illustrator: Alvin Mulyono
- Size: 11" x 8.5" landscape (27.5 x 21cm)
- Cover: heavy softcover (300GSM)
- Pages: medium inside pages (200GSM)
An excerpt from the story
There was once an old lady called Mother Nature. She lived in the mountains and she swam in the streams, and she brewed all the colours that I saw in my dreams.
She was tall and wide, and had trees for her thighs, and she listened and listened to the skies and the tide. She could jump between mountains and turn waterfalls to fountains, and she could swim in the sea much deeper than me.
She could run faster than leopards and protect sheep like the shepherds, and yet she cried like the tide as the planet died at her side.
She pleaded to the people to not litter the seas, and she asked them kindly to not fell the trees.
She shielded the animals from the hunters and thieves, and she begged them to leave the whales in the seas.
She soaked up the sun as its burning begun, and she tried and tried as her home slowly died.
But then YOU came running up by her side!
"Let's save the planet!" you cried, as the animals cheered far and wide, and the trees stood up taller, side by side...
Praise for Remembering Mother Nature
"This is one of a handful of children's books whose title will remain famous for decades." - Book Riot
"Alvin Mulyono's illustrations have a depth to them that entices the reader into the pages further-the artwork radiates in all the right places." - The Children's Book Review
Most Ethicool Books are designed for ages 0 - 6 years old, but are frequently read by much older children, too.
All our stories average 500-750 words in length.
About the Company
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Who is Ethicool and are they even cool?
A better world starts with better children's books
Hey world! We're Ethicool.
We create remarkable children's books about the world's big issues, inspiring kids to create positive change.
Why the big issues? Well, because our little ones are ready. They get it. They're perceptive, intelligent and capable; they're ready to grow up and make the world a better place. They have the answers, the solutions, and the motivation to not only fulfill their own dreams, but to make our planet more equitable and sustainable.
And we have the stories to get them started.
Creating art, not just books
Creating a better world is an important mission, so we partner with the world's most talented authors and illustrators to create books that are not just meaningful, but truly BEAUTIFUL to read and stunning to look at.
The potential of little ones
Ethicool was founded in 2020 by Australian husband and wife team, Teigan Margetts and Stuart French.
When tucking their two young sons into bed every night, they would often invent stories about the world's big issues, with their little ones playing the starring role of saving the day.
They quickly realised that their children not only understood the issues, but wanted to do more about them.
Wanting to teach their sons more, Teigan and Stu turned to children's books. But, as they browsed through the hundreds of books they owned, they couldn't find a single one that inspired great change.
And so, Ethicool was born: a children's book company that helps little ones change the world.
Living our values: sustainable from start to finish
Creating books usually requires cutting down even more trees.
But not ours! Ethicool's books are printed using recycled or sustainably-sourced papers, as well as soy-based inks.
Our books have been extensively tested for durability by the most unforgiving testers (toddlers!), so you won't be looking to throw them away after a few weeks' reading.
Giving back to the planet
Ethicool Books is immensely proud to be a partner of 1% for the Planet!
1% for the Planet members have given back more than $US265 million to the environment, simply by donating 1% of their revenue every single year, regardless of whether they've made a profit.
It's an incredibly simple model, but one of immense value - financially, environmentally, and culturally.
It means we're actively invested in living our beliefs and contributing to a cause that is passionate about solving the right problems, and on a global scale.
