Gran and me – no more blah blah blah!

Description

There is rising climate anxiety in children and young people around the world. But as Gran says in chapter 4: “doing nothing is scary, doing something gives us hope”.

Although children often have good information on global warming, there is little on what to do about it – especially broader social action. This story addresses that gap. The two central characters begin in a small way to be climate heroes but take this much further with grand-power – the love that grandparents often have for their grandchildren.

“This tale of an inspiring young activist and their Gran covers all the bases of successful climate change campaigning: strategic planning, bold actions and cookies!” – Greenpeace UK

“I like that there’s room to write my own ideas – kinda neat to be told to write your own words in a real book” – Primary School Student, Canada

“I really like this book” – Henry, aged 11, Sydney

Dr Sue Roffey is a teacher, psychologist, social activist and academic, now honorary associate professor at University College, London. She has published widely on issues related to school and student wellbeing. Her latest co-authored book is Creating the World We Want to Live In: How Positive Psychology Can Build a Brighter Future (Routledge 2021).

Elizabeth Stanley has also worked in education, mostly in the US. She has collaborated with Sue on several publications, including the Wellbeing Stories and the Primary and Secondary Behaviour Cookbooks. Beth lives in Sydney, Australia.