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Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Children's Book Inspires Conservation, Eco-responsibility |
Rascal and Shady Recycle and Reuse by Elizabeth Starr tells the story of a community of wildlife characters that band together to clean up their home
WESTFIELD, IN, July 8, 2010 --WORLD-WIRE/-- In her playful new book, Rascal and Shady Recycle and Reuse, author Elizabeth Starr has created wildlife characters that entertain children while delivering a message about building communities that respect the environment. Children 5 to 12 can identify with raccoon friends Rascal and Shady as they enjoy cleaning up the forest with a little help from their friends. The idea for this book was born on a weekend camping trip to a state park, when Starr and her children were shocked by all of the trash that had been left behind by other campers and hikers. Starr wanted to encourage her children to do something about it, so that night for their bedtime story she invented Rascal and Shady, raccoon friends that clean up their community. The next morning, Starr's children were eager to clean up all of the trash they had seen around the park. This eagerness to improve the environment continued even after the family returned home. Starr figured that if her own family could be so inspired by Rascal and Shady, then other children might have the same response. Rascal and Shady Recycle and Reuse begins with the two main characters spotting unusual objects around their forest home while playing their favorite game of "I Spy." Rascal and Shady refer to these new items as "people droppings" and work hard to collect them all. Picking up and collecting all the trash proves to be too much for the two raccoons to do alone, so they enlist the help of all their forest friends. They soon realize what a difference it makes when communities work together to clean up the environment. They discover that they can make a difference in their environment while encouraging others to do the same. Rascal and Shady Recycle and Reuse is intended for children aged 5 to 12. Starr hopes that her book will easily relay the message of "going green" by inspiring kids to notice their surroundings and find ways to make them better. Starr is interested in working with schools, parks, zoos, and waste management companies to educate and inspire children to honor and enjoy their environment. "I feel like there is a bit of a divide in relating this 'green' mentality to children," she says. "Just as Smokey the Bear was able to get the message of forest fire prevention across to children and adults, I feel that Rascal and Shady are just the characters to get the message of responsibility for our environment to the youth of today." Rascal and Shady Recycle and Reuse is available online at Amazon.com. About the Author Elizabeth Starr has a degree in elementary education and has taught preschool, kindergarten and third grade. She is also an artist and scriptwriter. Starr lives in Westfield with her husband and three small children. Visit Starr's website www.childatheart.weebly.com for information regarding her educational programs for class curriculums and badge earning opportunities as well as large group education and entertainment. MEDIA CONTACT: Elizabeth Starr E-mail: e1l1starr@hotmail.com Phone: (317) 407-2229 Web: www.childatheart.weebly.com REVIEW COPIES AND INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ### The views and opinions expressed in this press release do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of CreateSpace or its affiliates. |
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