About Us

Planetkids.biz began 10 years ago after environmental educator and author, Caren Trafford became passionate about worms.
Armed with a Masters of Environmental Studies, a slab of enthusiasm and a bucketful of curiosity, she found herself working for the largest worm farm in the world. (Bigger than a soccer field!) Her mission was to uncover the truth about vermicast or worm POO and discover if it might be viable as a soil conditioner.

What a challenge! She was highly skeptical. Could vermicast really make such a difference to plant growth and health, crop yield and soil vitality? Did worms perhaps know something about the soil that science had not discovered?

The outcome is a fine story and includes being part of the winning team for a Eureka Science prize for Industry and being invited to the World Bank to discuss worms, but the short version is that Caren created a series of books, posters & resources to explore and explain today's environmental issues and solutions.

Using narrative non-fiction, the 6 book series has been designed to excite children, appeal to students' interest, develop eco-literacy, help lesson planning for teachers and amuse adults. The set of 6 books are available as the "Environmental Education... Serious Fun" library.

Each year, Caren also speaks to 1000s of school students from Kindergarten to 15 on how everyone can make a positive difference and help our planet. Her lectures, workshops & presentations are fun, interactive, use global & local examples and leave students charged with enthusiasm and with much food for thought.

The books and posters are sold world-wide in book stores, on-line and at environmental outlets such as museums, zoos and botanical gardens.

In 2011, the first of a new series of books The Doggy Dog Dog Detective Agency, was born. Based on true life scenarios, these quirky detective stories alert kids to the social issues of modern day living. Fun and humour are paramount in all Caren's writing and the quirky characters of this latest series will leap into the hearts of young and old everywhere.
If you would like your local book store or environmental outlet to stock these books, or if you would like to purchase them for your family, school, friends and any Environmental Heroes that you know, please fill out the order form and fax or post.

In addition to the environmental books and posters available at www.planetkids.biz there are FREE resources for schools and home, designed to complement existing lesson plans in
Society and the Environment,
Earth Sciences,
Geography,
History and Life Science.
Caren also gives presentations to schools around the world, helping students understand how important they are to the future of our planet.
DOWNLOAD School presentation brochure.

Contact

mail@planetkids.biz