Our Earth, Our Home: The Essential Japanese Green Living Handbook for Kids [Paperback]

Beautifully illustrated, energetic guide from Japan for forward-thinking kids and parents on how to live in harmony with our earth—contains sections on DIY crafts, design thinking, mindfulness, gardening, eating, permaculture, and more

Young readers will be swept along by Kai, the guide on this journey, who only has five rules:

1) Be yourself
2) You have everything you need
3) You can create whatever you want
4) We are all connected
5) Have fun with life!
 
With those rules as the north star, Ranger Kai teaches kids and adults about eating, permaculture, mindfulness, design thinking, creating a garden, DIY crafts, and more. Each section includes illustrated step-by-step guides and activity ideas. 
 
Many books on climate change and green living for kids focus on recycling or other small-picture ideas. This book from Japan dares to truly envision a post-carbon future—and not only that, embraces it and charts the path towards a truly fun life, in harmony with the Earth. Our Earth, Our Home is a wonderful guide to nourishing children in both body and mind. These green ideas from Japan will give kids a sense of adventure as they get in touch with the wonders of nature.
—Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse and founder of The Edible Schoolyard Project
 
This is a gift to the future. The best permaculture book for young kids I've ever come across.
—Matt Powers, author of The Permaculture Student 1 & 2 and Regenerative Soil
 
“This book is a reminder of how creative and cooperative we humans can be on this precious planet.”
—Tao Okamoto, actress and creator ofls