Teddy Cool Cleans Up

by Paul Merry, Lisa Coutts (Illustrator)

Picture story book for young children. Teddy Cool shows how common sense and tolerance can help solve environmental problems. He convinces the owners of a soap mine that cleaning up the environment will win back disgruntled buyers.

4 - 10 years old

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 1999

Reviews

[Margaret Sharp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Environmental awareness and humanity's responsibility to preserve nature is critical to the survival of our planet. What better time to instill this notion than in childhood? In this brightly-illustrated book, the hero, Teddy Cool, sets about undoing the adverse effects of industrial development in a way that is easy for children to understand. Teddy Cool is calm and rational: a commendable role-model. Five stars.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cleverly told in rhyme, Teddy Cool shows children of all ages how common sense and give-and-take can help solve environmental problems facing their world.

Teddy Cool convinces the owners of a soap mine that landscaping and cleaning up the environment around their mine will persuade disgruntled locals to buy soap again.

Recognised by The Wilderness Society for its contribution to children's literature and the preservation of the environment, Teddy Cool Cleans Up is inspiring and educational with colourful illustrations.

Fun to read and to listen to, Teddy Cool has a very cool message on the environment.