Children For Change - Ground Breaking Free eBook for Primary School Children

Date: 23 09 2024

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.

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 Young Bond author, 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. 

Plus, the 10 lucky young writers who won in ‘The Children For Change Young Writers Competition’ have had their stories published alongside some of the UK’s greatest authors! Offering an exciting opportunity to showcase the next generation of environmental storytellers. 

Professor Teresa Cremin of The Open University, UK, says,This stunning collection needs to be downloaded by every school in the country! Perfect for assemblies, for sharing and for offering children rich choices when reading for pleasure. Practical steps for action are enticing too. Love it.“ 

How to Access Children for Change :
Teachers, librarians, and parents can sign up now at pop-up.org.uk/childrenforchange to ensure they receive access to this free eBook as soon as it is released on November 4th, 2024.

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