Last Straw,The

Name: Last Straw,The
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781623174637
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By Zoe Matthiessen

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Last Straw, The by Zoe Matthiessen is a children's book that follows the journey of a young elephant named Ellie. When Ellie learns about the damaging effects of plastic waste on the environment, she embarks on a mission to raise awareness and make a positive change. Through colourful illustrations and engaging storytelling, the book encourages young readers to think critically about environmental conservation and personal responsibility.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you love stories with vibrant illustrations and a strong environmental message. It combines humour and creativity to teach children about the importance of sustainability and taking care of our planet. With engaging storytelling, it's perfect for young readers who are interested in learning about ecology and making a difference in their world.

Last Straw,The

Description

An illustrated children's story about an animated plastic straw, Sippy, whose encounters with animals affected by plastic trash teaches young readers about the problems of plastic.

Meet Sippy the plastic straw! Once celebrated and loved by all, now Sippy is used up, discarded, and floating in a puddle. Sad and confused, Sippy is blown around on a long journey.

Sippy, a plastic straw who was once so useful, one day gets thrown out and blown into the sea. Along his journey, he meets a number of animals, each one struggling with some form of trash. There is the raccoon with a plastic six-pack ring around her neck, and the sea bird whose nest is made entirely of plastics. Sippy meets turtles who think grocery bags are food, and a hermit crab forced to live in a toothpaste cap. Then Sippy is eaten by a whale!

This colourful story teaches children how to be champions of the environment, as well as the importance of reducing our use of plastics and recycling even the smallest plastic items.

Last Straw, The by Zoe Matthiessen is an engaging tale that encourages young readers to consider their environmental footprint and the impact of plastic waste on wildlife.

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Zoe Matthiessen's The Last Straw is celebrated for its charming blend of art, humour, and an essential message about combating plastic pollution. It is praised for its ability to engage children with a witty and impactful story, inspiring readers of all ages to consider their environmental impact. Featuring an endearing character, the book's eco-tale is described as beautifully illustrated and carrying an important moral, making it a potential classic in children's environmental literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781623174637

Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 January 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Illustration: 32 Full Colour Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Zoe Matthiessen

About the Author

ZOE MATTHIESSEN is a self taught artist living in New Haven, CT. She was recently accepted into the Society of Illustrators 60th Annual & Exhibition and chosen in American Illustration 37. She has contributed to both The American Bystander and to The Nation, has produced work for The Environmental Defense Fund, and has held her weekly spot "Ecocide" in New Haven Independent for the past year. Selected as one of the "Top Ten Emerging Artists of 2018" by Art New England Magazine, her work also made cover of the March/April issue of the print publication. Matthiessen is currently organizing an environmental activist group, "The Pick-Up Artists," which will bring artists together to target heavily littered outdoor locations for cleanup and art creation. Deeply concerned with political and environmental issues, she remains hopeful despite all evidence to the contrary, creating art to raise awareness and to effect change.