Environmental Day meets picture books!
Includes 102 picture books, 80 PowerPoint presentations, and worksheets for 40 environmental anniversaries.

The 'environment' has always been a topic of discussion in education for a sustainable future.
Unfortunately, as the Earth becomes increasingly endangered, the importance of environmental education is also increasing.
Environmental education is ongoing and is gradually changing to suit the times and the flow of the curriculum.
Now is the time for 'voluntary environmental protectors with environmental sensitivity'.
Environmental anniversaries and picture books can inspire students and impact their lives.
Students interpret the text and pictures in picture books from their own perspectives, resolve their own curiosities, and establish their own environmental sensitivity.

This book was published by the authors, who are experts in picture book education, after going through a process of research, teaching, evaluation, and reflection on the topic of environmental education.
Through this process, 102 carefully selected picture books, PPT files that can be immediately used in class, and worksheet files are organized and divided into QR codes.
It provides teachers with organized learning content and materials, while students can cultivate environmental awareness and put it into practice. It's recommended for teachers new to SDGs, ecological education, and environmental education, as well as those seeking a unique approach to education.

While teaching picture books, we will listen to the sounds of sparrows, and like the child in the picture book, we will be interested in what the sparrows are doing, and we will decorate a water bowl and bring it to the sparrows to observe them so that they do not leave their habitat.
I hope that through this class, students will become interested in their surroundings, which they may have simply overlooked, and accept them as a part of their lives.

--- p.25

To raise awareness of the importance of forests, the United Nations designated March 21st of each year as the International Day of Forests in 2012.
This day is also called 'World Forest Day' or 'World Forest Day'.
I hope that through the International Forest Day class, students will become interested in forests and actively participate in protecting them.
Now is the time to live a life that returns the love we received from the forest.

--- p.30

The Republic of Tuvalu is a country located near the equator in the South Pacific Ocean, with an elevation of only 2 meters above sea level. The water level is rising by 0.5 cm every year, and the country is gradually being submerged in seawater.
It is projected that by 2100, 95% of the country will be submerged under the sea.
If I were Rosa living in Tuvalu, I would write down on the worksheet what thoughts and feelings I would have and share my thoughts.

--- p.45

The author of the picture book, Henry Cole, is said to have actually used paper bags from the school cafeteria for three years.
He said that he carried the lunch box with him about 700 times, and later gave the soft paper bag to his friend who was one year younger than him.

--- p.54

Earth Day was established by citizens who came together to raise awareness of the seriousness of environmental pollution problems.
Fifty years later, the crisis facing the Earth has become even more severe.
As a member of the Earth, we must properly understand what we can do for the Earth and actively put it into practice.

--- p.68

In "Hello, Paul," when penguins disappear from Antarctica, their eggs are in danger of freezing before hatching.
And it shows in great detail, with pictures and text, why the penguins disappeared.
This allows readers to understand and empathize with the penguins' crisis.

--- p.78

However, now, rather than dividing living things into weak and strong beings, we use the term "web of life" to refer to all living things as intertwined and influencing each other.
Why did my thoughts change like this?
--- p.93

This activity is about empathizing with turtles, not about having a set answer.
We accept students' diverse opinions as long as they are not significantly out of context.
I hope that through this activity, you will feel the need to protect turtles from the bottom of your heart.

--- p.102

World Oceans Day was adopted as a commemorative day by the United Nations (UN) in 2008 to raise awareness of the importance of the ocean.
World Oceans Day raises awareness of the importance of the ocean through a wide range of topics, including the ever-changing beauty of the ocean and its creatures, the mystery of the deep sea, the stories of people who make their living in the ocean, oceans polluted by plastic waste and fishing waste, and efforts to protect the ocean.

--- p.117

The refugee children in "The Road Home" walk endlessly to find a safe place to live.
But there is no country that accepts refugee children.
Children still stand in lines and walk long distances in refugee camps, living in hunger and chaos.

--- p.133

In fact, most students don't know what mangrove trees are, where they exist, and why they are important.
As you can see, through this quiz, you will learn about the many benefits of mangroves and by reading the book, you will be able to remember the importance of mangroves for a longer time.
When the title of the book to be read is revealed, focus on the phrase in the subtitle, "A Special Tree That Saved the Village," and discuss with students how mangrove trees could have saved the village.
If you apply the content of the previous quiz to predict the contents of the picture book, it can be a time to realize why mangrove trees are important worldwide and why we must preserve the mangrove ecosystem.

--- p.152

The author humorously unfolds the somewhat heavy subject matter of abandoned cats, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the book without feeling distant from the subject matter.
Additionally, it is good to expand the story and activities to suit the grade level or situation of the children, such as the meaning of pets, how to take responsibility for them, and the current status of abandoned cat shelters in Korea.

--- p.158

This picture book tells the story through the voices of objects.
Grandma collects things that might be useful later in a drawer.
The items in the drawer are disappointed by their uselessness, but Grandma gives new value to the things that have become useless.
Through this simple picture book, I hope to explore the meaning of resource recycling with students and think about the things we throw away.

--- p.170

For example, phrases like "There is a world like the one we always hoped for" do not need to be changed.
If students can express their feelings while reading a book through lyrics, it will be a more fun activity than any other and a perfect fit for dreaming of a blue sky.
Of course, you can use other nursery rhymes besides “The World I Wish For.”

--- p.178

The purpose of this activity is to stimulate students' curiosity about picture books, rather than to determine whether their ideas are right or wrong.
So even if a student presents something inappropriate, we accept the presentation.

--- p.190

This is an activity to be done on worksheet 3 of Activity 2. It is an activity to convey the idea of ​​having a vegetarian meal that I made with my family.
I write down my one-meal vegetarian meal plan and write a note expressing the good points of my vegetarian meal plan or my desire to share it with others.

--- p.203

On the left side of a piece of paper, you can see a picture of a friend struggling, but on the right side, you can draw a picture and write a description of how your friend might have changed with our attention and help.
By giving everyone a chance to imagine how their friends in need could change concretely with everyone's help, the book demonstrates how even a small amount of help can change a person's life, and how this help, when combined, can help many people escape poverty.

--- p.210

However, billions of people around the world still lack access to clean toilets.
This situation has a major impact on people's health, education, and daily life.
For example, if a school does not have a toilet, female students may drop out of class or give up their studies due to safety and hygiene issues.

--- p.224

I reflect on the underground creatures living around me, wondering if I have any suspicious neighbors. I look over the PPT and count on my fingers how many of the soil-polluting behaviors mentioned in the PPT I've engaged in.
This activity helps us realize that soil pollution is not something that is far away, but is happening all around us.
In the end, we will be the suspicious neighbors in the underground village.

--- p.234