The Whale Who Ate Plastic

About this book

The Whale Who Ate Plastic is a fun, engaging picture book that gently introduces young children to ocean plastic, pollution, and caring for our natural world.Far out in the blue ocean lives a hungry whale who loves to eat. One day, he meets a clever little fish who tells him about plastic. Not knowing that plastic is not food, the whale decides to try it and soon feels very poorly indeed.Through the whale's adventure, young readers discover why plastic can be dangerous for marine life and how even small changes can help protect our oceans.Perfect for children aged 4-8, The Whale Who Ate Plastic: - Gently introduces the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans.- Encourages children to care about whales, sea life and the natural world.- Helps children understand why reducing, reusing and recycling plastic matters.- Includes simple ideas to help children begin their own recycling journey.- Encourages children to see that their actions can make a difference.- Features vibrant, colourful illustrations and is ideal for reading aloud.A useful starting point for conversations between children, parents and teachers about plastic pollution, recycling, marine conservation and looking after our planet.The Whale Who Ate Plastic is particularly suited to classroom and home reading around World Ocean Day.