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Children's Nonfiction Environmental Conservation & Protection

It's Up to Us

Building a Brighter Future for Nature, People & Planet (The Children's Terra Carta)

by (author) I.I.I. His Majesty King Charles & Christopher Lloyd

illustrated by Peter Sís, Harmony Becker, Raúl Colón, Barry Falls, Luisa Uribe, Gunnella, Fotini Tikkou, Murat Kalkavan, Poonam Mistry, Estelí Meza, Mehrdokht Amini, Sydney Smith, Vanina Starkoff, Wesley Bedrosian, Nick Hayes, Gwen Keraval, Nick Sharratt, Isol, Blak Douglas, Ye Luying, Sally Deng, Owen Davey, Su Jung Jang, Paolo Domeniconi, Victoria Fomini, Reza Dalvand, Musa Omusi, Leah Marie Dorion, Liên and Quang, Komiko Horibe, Rutu Modan, Stuart Armstrong & Sally Caulwell

Publisher
What on Earth Publishing
Initial publish date
Feb 2022
Category
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Recycling & Green Living, Social Activism & Volunteering, Values & Virtues
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781913750565
    Publish Date
    Feb 2022
    List Price
    $29.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 10
  • Grade: 1 to 5

Description

“Children have a unique curiosity for Nature and for this amazing planet we call home.” So writes His Majesty King Charles III in his introduction to It’s Up to Us: Building a Brighter Future for Nature, People & Planet (The Children's Terra Carta).

 

Join His Majesty, author Christopher Lloyd, and 33 amazing award-winning artists from around the world, including Peter Sís, Harmony Becker, Wesley Bedrosian, Sally Deng, and Stuart Armstrong from the United States, on a beautiful, lyrical, and thought-provoking voyage through Nature, the threats we face, and an action plan for the future.

 

It’s Up to Us is based on the Terra Carta, a roadmap to sustainability issued by His Majesty King Charles III and his Sustainable Markets Initiative. The story explains in lyrical text how Nature operates in a world without humans. It then shows the damaging impact People have had on the Planet. It finishes by proposing a series of new pledges that we can all make – a Terra Carta – to help solve the problems.

This book has been developed in partnership with The Prince’s Foundation, a charity established by His Majesty to demonstrate how Nature can be put at the heart of human activities. Half of all the proceeds from sales will go directly to the work of the charity, based at Dumfries House in Scotland, UK.

Printed in Canada on 30% recycled FSC paper with vegetable inks, and all carbon impacts of the production have been offset through sustainable forestry programs.

About the authors

Throughout his adult life, His Majesty King Charles III has dedicated himself to charitable causes, including environmental protection and sustainable development. He launched the Terra Carta, his vision for a new contract between nature, people, and the planet, in early 2021.

I.I.I. His Majesty King Charles' profile page

Christopher Lloyd is a world history author, educator, and lecturer. His books include What on Earth Happened? The Complete Story of Planet, Life and People from the Beginning of Time to the Present Day (Bloomsbury 2008) and Absolutely Everything! A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention (What on Earth Books 2018). Most recently he edited the Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclopedia: What We Know and What We Don’t (Britannica Books 2020). It’s Up to Us has been written in collaboration with The Prince’s Foundation, which provides holistic solutions to the challenges facing the world today and champions a sustainable approach to how we live our lives and build our communities.

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Peter Sís' profile page

Harmony Becker's profile page

Raúl Colón's profile page

Barry Falls' profile page

Luisa Uribe's profile page

Gunnella's profile page

Fotini Tikkou's profile page

Murat Kalkavan's profile page

Poonam Mistry's profile page

Estelí Meza's profile page

Mehrdokht Amini's profile page

Sydney Smith was born in rural Nova Scotia and has been drawing from an early age. Since graduating from NSCAD University, he has illustrated multiple children’s books, including the highly acclaimed wordless picture book Sidewalk Flowers, conceived by Jon Arno Lawson, which won a Governor General’s Award, was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book and has been long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He is also the illustrator of Grant and Tillie Go Walking by Monica Kulling and The White Cat and the Monk by Jo Ellen Bogart, both highly acclaimed. Sydney has received a number of other awards for his illustrations, including the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration. He now lives in Toronto and works in a shared studio space in Chinatown.

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VANINA STARKOFF is a graphic design graduate but discovered that her true passion lies in the world of images and children’s books. Her first book was a finalist in the III Premio Internacional Compostela for Illustrated Books, and she was selected twice as a finalist for the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition in Shanghai. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and now lives in Brazil.

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Gwen Keraval's profile page

Nick Sharratt's profile page

Isol is an Argentine author and illustrator of children’s books with a passion for comic book artistry, literature and the visual arts. She has been honored with the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for her outstanding contribution to children's literature, has twice been selected as a finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and has won a Golden Apple at the Biennial of Illustration, Bratislava. Her delightful leporello, Tener un patito es util (It’s Useful to Have a Duck), was chosen by AIGA as one of its “50 Books/50 Covers” for concept and design, and it was also named one of “Los mejores libros para niños y jóvenes 2008” (The best books for children and youth 2008) by Venezuela’s Banco del Libro. Isol has also written and illustrated Petit, the Monster; Beautiful Griselda and Nocturne, and she has illustrated Doggy Slippers by Jorge Luján. As noted by the ALMA jury's citation of her work, "Taking children’s clear view of the world as her starting point, [Isol] addresses their questions with forceful artistic expression and offers open answers. With liberating humour and levity, she also deals with the darker aspects of existence." Her books are highly acclaimed by reviewers and have been published in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, France, Canada and the US. Isol is also an advertising illustrator, a professional singer and a comic book writer.

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Ye Luying's profile page

Sally Deng's profile page

Owen Davey's profile page

Su Jung Jang's profile page

Paolo Domeniconi's profile page

Victoria Fomini's profile page

Reza Dalvand's profile page

Musa Omusi's profile page

Leah Marie Dorion's profile page

Liên and Quang's profile page

Komiko Horibe's profile page

Rutu Modan's profile page

Stuart Armstrong's profile page

Sally Caulwell's profile page

Editorial Reviews

Honor Book, The Green Earth Book Award 2023

 

Selected for the CBC Summer 2022 Showcase List: Love Makes the World Go Round

 

Selected for the CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books List 2023

 

Selected for Reading Rockets' Summer Reading Guide 2022

 

"A beautiful book." - School Library Journal

 

It's Up to Us "celebrates nature and the diverse world we live in, while giving an honest yet optimistic take on collective sustainability. Beautifully illustrated, it makes a sweet birthday gift for a span of young ages." - Jane Sung, Forbes Vetted

 

"Readers ... will linger and consider the writing more in conjunction with the gorgeous artwork. Using styles ranging from realistic, geometric, and whimsical to folk-art, comic book, and surreal, 33 artists from around the world (many of whom will be new to American viewers) depict both the beauty of Earth and its need for help." - Angela Leeper, Booklist

 

 

"As much as this is a celebration of nature it also celebrates the global community ... Christopher Lloyd's words shine on each page." - Sarah Street, The Silvan Reverie

 

"A beautiful, lyrical and thought-provoking voyage through nature, the threats we face and an action plan for the future." - Nicki's Random Musings

 

"The straightforward presentation of complex environmental issues makes it an excellent educational resource for readers of all ages. The language is carefully crafted to engage and inform, fostering a sense of responsibility for our planet." - Mr Alex's Bookshelf

 

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