Poppy and Allie Go Green contains an important environmental message for both children and adults. The fact that the story is based in and around the real life city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, makes the message even more timely and relevant. The illustrating photography of Jim Costello brings each page of the book alive.
Author Lori Lane
Lori, a grade two teacher at Hazelwood Elementary School, lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Lori was co-creator of Nana’s Quilt, which was awarded a 2006 Canadian Children’s Book Centre "Our Choice" citation.
Lori works with the ArtsSmarts program to keep traditional arts alive.
Author Kathy Winsor
Kathy, a grade two teacher at Hazelwood Elementary School, lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Kathy was co-creator of Nana’s Quilt, which was awarded a 2006 Canadian Children’s Book Centre "Our Choice" citation.
Photographer Jim Costello
Jim, who is retired, also worked in the education system as the guidance counselor at Saint Augustine’s Elementary. He also lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland and continues to fine-tune his photography skills.
Poppy and Allie Go Green
In Poppy and Allie Go Green, Allie visits Nana and Poppy and becomes involved in a clean-up project. This results in Allie visiting the dump at Robin Hood Bay with Poppy and Auntie. As a result of the visit to the dump, Allie embarks on a project to convince others that it is important to be responsible about garbage disposal and taking care of our planet.
Artwork in Poppy and Allie Go Green
The wonderful photographs taken by Jim Costello illustrate Poppy and Allie Go Green with rich detail. They show the actual places around St. John’s that are mentioned in the story. Creative photographs are also used to illustrate the action of the plot.
The addition of photographs of the real hooked rug images created by the Hazelwood Elementary School Community illustrate appreciation for the natural environment surrounding the city. These colorful hooked rug images also highlight the importance of preserving the traditional arts and crafts.
Poppy and Allie Go Green is a terrific picture book for use in supporting the environmental studies outcomes of the primary and elementary curriculums. It is an important book, not only because it represents Newfoundland culture, but also because it discusses the issue of environmental responsibility, which is a modern day concern for all cultures.
Title: Poppy and Allie Go Green
Authors: Lori Lane and Kathy Winsor
Publisher: Tuckamore Books (a Creative Publishers imprint), 32 pages, $11.95 CAD
ISBN: 978-1-897174-22-7
For other book reviews of picture books representing unique aspects of Newfoundland and Labrador culture see Book Review of Johnny and the Gipsy Moth, Book Review of a Newfoundland Journal and A Book Review of Freddy’s Day at the Races.
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