Australian Children’s environmental book wins top US Science Prize
February 12th, 2009 [ Posted by Chris R ]True Green Kids … 100 Things You Can Do to Save the Planet by Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin, has won the award for Best Hands On Science Book at the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Excellence in Science Books awards, celebrating outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults.
The award will be presented in Chicago on Friday 13th February. It is one of four book prizes awarded by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), the publisher of Science Magazine, and the SB&F (Science Books and Films).
True Green is an international environmental brand which aims to empower the everyday person to make a difference. The authors are part of the Clean up Australia/Clean up the World team (Kim is cofounder and Jenny is a board member). Kim and Jenny have written four True Green books, all about providing simple and useful actions you can take to change your behavior, presenting the tips in a very accessible way.
The True Green Kids book was launched in Australia by Environment Minister Peter Garrett last April and covers 100 points, from the obvious (use cloth bags and turn down the heat), to the creative and fun (set up a local carbon trading card system or help organize a ‘trash’ free lunch day at school).
webqem worked with the authors to produce the True Green @ Work E-Learning Program, using Adobe Flash and Adobe Presenter.
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