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.
当孩子们降临到这个世界,准备好享受家人的温情,享用健康的食物,享有上学的权利……却发现自己生活的地球早已陷入危机,亟待拯救。这时候,他们当然有权利对各种伤害地球的行为大声说“不!”孩子有权成为一个对自然奥秘充满好奇的孩子,热爱花草树木,尊重动物世界,平等获得淡水,厌恶海洋塑料。孩子可以为生活的这个美丽的蓝色星球构筑一个美好的未来,因为我们都是有责任的地球公民。很少有绘本能像这本书这样,邀请孩子们去平等地享受地球自然财富,同时担负起保护地球的责任,令人耳目一新。
环保主题的图书不少,但从“孩子的权利”角度理解环保的意义,是非常独特的视角。《儿童权利公约》规定了儿童应享有的健康权、娱乐权、表达权等数十种权利,充分保障儿童生存、发展、受保护和参与的权利。人人为环保出一份力,让地球变得更美好,让孩子们拥有更好的家园,才能使他们充分享有各项权利。
富有装饰感的插图配合娓娓道来的文字,让孩子们轻松知晓事实真相(雨林被砍伐、代之以经济作物;塑料垃圾危害海洋生物;含有化学成分和添加剂的食品对健康有害等)。比单一枯燥的知识讲解更能唤起孩子的共鸣。
保护环境光靠一个超级英雄还远远不够,低碳环保的生活,需要每个人一起努力,尤其是孩子的认同与参与。书中的孩子已经行动起来:绘制保护海龟的海报,不乱扔塑料瓶,选择可重复使用的购物袋……如果全世界的孩子都能献计献策,世界便可以一天天变得更好、更美丽!
By Alain Serres, Illustrated by Aurélia Fronty, Hardcover, Simplified or Traditional Chinese characters, 43 pages, 10.4"x10.3"