The UK children’s author community has come together to create something truly extraordinary in Children For Change, a remarkable tapestry of children’s stories for every type of reader. Pop Up Projects hope it will inspire a generation to look around them, to take up the tools they need to make changes in their worlds, to change the future. We need to get the message out, to every primary school and parent, so they know how and where to get their hands on Children For Change when it is available to access on November 4th 2024. This is how to register and sign up pop-up.org.uk/childrenforchange.
This anthology of stories, pictures and features with over 80 of the UK’s greatest writers and illustrators, plus emerging illustrators and young writers, will empower, motivate and mobilise children. Stories range from a love letter to Planet Earth, stories about marine conversation, changing habitats, food miles, poems extolling the beauty of our world with hopes and ways to ensure for better future; features on fast fashion, recycling, upcycling; rewilding – sowing the seeds for a better future. This collection is packed full of action points to help children to start to make small changes for a big impact. This free to access ebook anthology of stories and features covers topics on climate change that are integrated into KS2 national curriculum. From the causes, impacts and effects of climate change on the environment, weather patterns, biodiversity, heatwaves, renewable energy and sustainable practices, amongst other topics, giving children an understanding into the effects and causes whilst providing engaging and inspiring ways to help mitigate it.
Over 80 of the UK’s favourite children’s writers and illustrators have contributed to Children For Change, including: Creator of Tom Gates, Liz Pichon; Young Bond author, Charlie Higson; multi award-winning author of Boy Everywhere, AM Dassu; The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler; bestselling authors of the Dragon Realm series, Katie & Kevin Tsang; Draw with Rob creator, Rob Biddulph; former Waterstones Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho; former Blue Peter presenter and author of the Cookie series, Konnie Huq; and best-selling author and comedian David Baddiel amongst many other household names.
Joining these great authors is a star collection of leading environmentalists, award winning campaigners and industry experts who have contributed to the anthology; Author, Leading Naturalist and TV presenter, Chris Packham; Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur and cookbook author. Jamie Oliver: and Retail Expert and TV Broadcaster, Mary Portas amongst many others have written pieces to inspire young people to some take action to help protect our environment.
Children For Change edited by Konnie Huq, published by Pop Up Projects CIC, a non-profit national children’s literature agency. Age 8yrs+
Children For Change is a new ground-breaking ebook collection of stories, illustrations and features inspiring young readers to ‘take an action’ – big or small, local or global – to protect our environments. This amazing ebook anthology will be FREE to access for EVERY primary school, and available to every child in the UK from November 4th 2024 for 8+yrs. To access Children For Change, teachers, librarians and parents can sign-up now at pop-up.org.uk/childrenforchange
This great new resource will empower, motivate and mobilise children with stories that inspire an action. Climate change topics integrated into KS2 national curriculum are covered in the anthology, with features from over 80 of the UK’s greatest writers and illustrators plus emerging illustrators and young writers; including Charlie Higson, Liz Pichon and Joseph Coelho plus expert features from Chris Packham, Jamie Oliver and Mary Portas amongst many others. The collection is packed full of actionable messages and eco tips to help children to start to take small steps which make a big impact.
Image credit: Axel Scheffler. Small Steps Can Lead to Big Changes
