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Welcome to Planetkids.biz
Books, Posters, Talks, Resources to make
modern issues
understandable for kids
www.planetkids.biz

What is planetkids.biz?
Our publishing house ETRAM is a niche publisher of high quality books that are fun and educational. Created & written for kids between 6-13 and popular with teachers, libraries and anyone interested in learning about the world we live in.
We also provide posters, free download materials & workshops,
to inform, educate, entertain and help kids and students better understand our unique world.
2 BOOK LISTS
Environmental titles are:
part of Premier's Reading Challenge
translated into 6 foreign languages
prescribed text in some schools.
Social titles are:
fabulous, fun stories tacking social issues in a humourous, engaging manner.

Books that bring our world to life - Read, HAVE FUN and Learn

Enviromental Titles   Social Titles
Environmental Education
Serious Fun		  

The Doggy Dog Dog Detective Agency
 

 

'To be an Environmental Hero... you need to PLAN.'

   
  'A riotous roller coaster of a ride that leaves you wanting more.'
1 Weather, Global Warming & Climate Change - how does it work?  

1.The Case of Green Ham:
FREE STICKERS & BOOK-MARK

A comedy, action adventure.
Adorable, scatter-brain Kody bounces through a life full of fantasies, until his nose tells him that something rotten is going on at the Nursing Home where he visits his human friends. Based on true events, follow the high jinx adventures of Kody, his wise brother, Oscar and the marvellous characters of the Old Bones Club as they dig up an unbelievably wicked plot.
2
Power: Renewable energy v Fossil fuels
 
3
Water use, misuse & management
 
4
Recycling, waste reduction & Re-use
  
5
Sewage - where does it all go? Life Cycles
  
6
Worms - A history of the recycling world
  
CLICK on SHOW ME THE BOOKS above to view titles and details
  
2. The Case of the Disappearing Ducks:
Due 2012
but wait... there's more...
Environmental and Social
Talks & Workshops
for lower and middle school
"Exciting and engaging, the children were very inspired by these sessions. I would highly recommend Caren either for an author visit with a difference or to tie in with some curriculum work perhaps in science." Librarian , Downsend School, Surrey
We can solve these problems - It doesn't cost the Earth to save it
 
Books & resources to impress and inspire our leaders of tomorrow,
guide students,
engage parents
&
support teachers
  
Meet Muzbar & explore global and local views on climate change   "Narrative non-fiction at it's best.
Classics that teach without you even noticing."		  
Watch Weather-pod & discover how weather works

Great gifts & invaluable topical environmental resources for
students, teachers, family, friends, educators & everyone interested in current environmental issues

It's all about YOU

Your PLANET...
it's your HOME

Come on...
we have a Planet
to SAVE

 
Easy to read, engaging, fun, interesting

Fun, fact-filled books & posters, that encourage all our future leaders to become part of the SUPERHERO teams, helping to protect our precious planet.
 
These books can be found at Schools, Councils, Environmental Associations, Education Resource Centres, National Parks, Waste & Water Associations.
They are dedicated to all the Environmental & Social Heroes helping to make our planet a better world.
"Your books are absolutely fantastic! I have been trialling them ... the teachers love them and I think they should be in all the schools on Earth" . Molly Harriss-Olson, Director EcoFutures
     
part of the
NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
Factual Category
Available in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Netherlands, S. Korea, USA, Canada, Channel Isles,
Thailand, Indonesia, China
To be an Environmental Hero... you need a PLAN
Awards:
POW! Meet the Renewables shortlisted for 2009 Environmental Literature Award: