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A review by lagobond
The Mess That We Made by Michelle Lord
4.0
A gorgeously illustrated book, with a vital message, that needs to be in every child's hands. There's not enough emphasis here on reducing consumerism, which really is the only thing that will make any kind of difference. We cannot recycle our way out of the mess that we made. Beach clean-ups and parks built on landfills cannot solve our problems. Nevertheless, this book is a good starting point to get kids to think about what humanity is doing to our planet, and that we cannot continue this way.
The book is divided into the main "story," which is told in an engaging and touching way; and a follow-up section, which adds information to the themes introduced in the first part. There's a bit of a disconnect between the story, which is appropriate for children from a fairly young age; and the end part, which really is directed at teenagers or adults. Younger kids will need a conversation with an adult to help them understand some of the facts and what they can do to help.
Very close to 5 stars, but not quite.
The book is divided into the main "story," which is told in an engaging and touching way; and a follow-up section, which adds information to the themes introduced in the first part. There's a bit of a disconnect between the story, which is appropriate for children from a fairly young age; and the end part, which really is directed at teenagers or adults. Younger kids will need a conversation with an adult to help them understand some of the facts and what they can do to help.
Very close to 5 stars, but not quite.