All children have the right to learn about the world, to celebrate the water, air and sunshine, and to be curious about the animals and plants that live on our planet. All children also have the right to learn about endangered species, to be concerned about plastic in the ocean, and to understand what a changing climate means for our Earth. Scientists tell us that every living thing is connected. When we cut down forests, we destroy animal habitats. When we throw plastic in the garbage, it never really goes away. When we spray pesticides on our fruit and vegetables, we poison the earth, animals and ourselves. What can children do to help? All children can draw posters of endangered animals to raise awareness. All children can send a letter to the leader of their country, signed by every member of their family. All children can protest along with their parents. Children have the right to do all these things as proclaimed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. All children have the right to try to help our Earth, in whatever ways they can. Told from the perspective of a child, this colorful and vibrant book explores what it means to be a child who dreams of a beautiful future for their planet.
孩子們來到世界的時候，有權利享有溫柔，享有健康的食物，享有開放的學習環境，學習關於生活的一切……可是，如果他們不能享有一個健康的星球，這一切又有何用？所以，當我們粗暴的對待地球時，孩子們有權利說：「停！」本書由《國際兒童權利公約》中四大兒童基本權利的「生存權」出發，講述孩子擁有享受大自然及永續生態的權利，他們有權利吃健康無農藥的食物、有權利呼吸健康乾淨的空氣、有權利為失去棲息地的動物生氣，更有權利對那些為了賺錢而不斷傷害地球的大人們發出怒吼！作者用直白的文字，寫出孩子與自然應有的關係，他們享有享受大自然之美的權利，也有站出來與破壞環境的大人抗議的權利，不僅兒童讀者在閱讀中，可以對保護環境產生共鳴，對於成人讀者而言，書中提出的問題更是發人深省。我們可以送給孩子最大的禮物，就是一個沒有汙染、得以永續的未來，這個星球的每個角落都是屬於孩子的，希望所有人類可以像照顧自己的孩子一樣，照顧著屬於他們的地球。
By Alain Serres, Illustrated by Aurélia Fronty, Hardcover, Traditional Chinese characters, 43 pages, 10.4"x10.3"
