ISLAND GUARDIANS STORYBOOK
Storybooks on Plastic in our Seas
At Esplora, we believe that it is essential to “catch them young” and reach children with the message that our actions can have a significant impact on our environment and the society we live in.
Our original storybooks, beautifully illustrated by Matt Stroud, were developed by the Esplora Content Team as part of the Island Guardians project for children aged 3 to 6. Available in both English and Maltese, we hope they will inspire our youngest followers to be plastic conscious and grow to be responsible consumers intent on protecting their natural heritage.
“We must teach our children to smell the earth, to taste the rain, to touch the wind, to see things grow, to hear the sun rise and night fall – to care.” – John Cleal.
We believe that it is essential to “catch them young” and reach children with the message that our actions can have a significant impact on our environment, which in turn affects the health of the ecosystem.
Our original storybooks, developed as part of the Island Guardians project and available in both English and Maltese, will help to reach young children with information about microplastic pollution
“Plastic pollution is not someone else’s problem. It is all of our problem.” Sylvia Earle, marine biologist and oceanographer.
Party in Sandy Kingdom!
Our first book is all about sand dwellers and their fight to make their home beautiful and welcoming.
The citizens of Sandy Kingdom are preparing to throw a wonderful party for a mysterious special guest. But what are these strange, pointy things they’re finding all over the sand dunes? Will they manage to solve this problem in time?
Gloom in the Lagoon
Our second storybook will take our young readers under the sea, where a mysterious darkness has set in. The sea creatures feel the rays of the sun are no longer reaching their home. Everyone is worried – the glamorous Mrs Scorpionfish, Doc the grouper medic, the soon-to-be married rainbow wrasse …
What is causing the gloom and how will Inspector Hammer solve this mystery?
Storybooks available
Our storybooks, published by BDL publishers, will be used for the first time in a storytelling activity with schoolchildren during the Island Guardians project closing event of 10th October.
Thereafter they will be available at Esplora (Little Esploras library) and in public libraries around Malta and Gozo.
Should you wish to obtain a copy for an educational activity or for your organisation’s library, please do feel free to contact us!
Children’s Storybooks
Party in Sandy Kingdom!
Watch this space for our first book, which is all about sand dwellers and their fight to make their home beautiful and welcoming:
The citizens of Sandy Kingdom are preparing to throw a wonderful party for a mysterious special guest. But what are these strange, pointy things they’re finding all over the sand dunes? Will they manage to solve this problem in time?
Children’s Storybooks
Storybook 2
Coming soon!
