Earth Day celebration held on April 20, 2018 at the John Grieco Elementary School in Englewood, New Jersey. In collaboration with Englewood Family Center, author of the book, Madeline Kaplan and the Spanish translator Leila N. Mosteika shared the book with the children in their programs, encouraged their understanding through shared experiences, readings and drawings.
All the children received copies of the book (English or Spanish) to take home to their families.
Translator Leila Mosteika with a poster of the book cover in Spanish.
Author Madeline Kaplan and translator Leila Mosteika, Darius Mosteika and Nathalie Zapletal from the Bergen Family Center in Englewood, New Jersey.
Author Madeline Kaplan and translator Leila Mosteika and the children of John Grieco Elementary School in Englewood, New Jersey.
Author Madeline Kaplan with the children, drawing pictures inspired by Planet Earth Gets Well.
Leila Mosteika is a twelve-grade honors student at the Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey.
Like most millennials, Leila also seeks to raise her generation's awareness of our fragile environment and the
important role that everyone should play in saving it from climate change. As part of her outreach efforts,
Leila has translated Planet Earth Gets Well, by Madelaine Kaplan, into Spanish, to help expand the
awareness of this important cause to the youth around the world.
Author Madeline Kaplan and Spanish Translator Leila Mosteika
Andrew Mosteika is a tenth-grade honors student at the Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey.
Growing up in a multi-lingual family and a very diverse community, Andrew is aware of the issues, challenges
and social problems in today's constantly changing world. Following his sister's lead, he has translated two
children's books into Lithuanian, Seven Nights of Santa, by Dwight A. Ensley and Carolyn J. Woodruff and
Planet Earth Gets Well, by Madeline Kaplan.
Author Madeline Kaplan and Lithuanian Translator Andrew Mosteika
Earth Day Network held a back-to-school Student Climate Change Solutions
Contest for K-4th graders inspired by the "think green for kids book,"
Planet Earth Gets Well by Madeline Kaplan. Please visit www.earthday.net/climatechangesolutionscontest to view First Place, Second Place and Honorable Mentions. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who submitted entries to our Student Climate Change Solutions poster contest.
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We reported here last July that Madeline Kaplan, author of the children's book "Planet Earth Gets Well", who partners with Eco-Libris to plant a tree for every copy printed of the book, is partnering with Earth Day Network to promote the 2010 Student Climate Change Solutions Contest for K-4th graders in schools across the country.
As the 40th anniversary of Earth Day approaches, we wanted to start this school year thinking green! Earth Day Network held a back-to-school Student Climate Change Solutions Contest for K-4th graders inspired by the "think green for kids book," Planet Earth Gets Well by Madeline Kaplan.
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Eco-friendly books are all the rage and since most books are made of paper or paper materials they very well should be on the path to going green. Several children's book authors have taken the steps necessary to make their books as eco-friendly as possible as well as teach others about what it takes to make the world a better, more earth friendly place.
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Planet Earth Gets Well, a book which addresses environmental concerns in a child-friendly format, is partnering with Earth Day Network to promote the 2010 Student Climate Change Solutions Contest in schools across the country. The Contest commenced on August 1, 2009 and concludes on October 23, 2009. Two winners will be announced on November 2, 2009.
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As the 40th anniversary of Earth Day approaches, it's time to start this school year thinking green! Earth Day Network is holding a back-to-school Student Climate Change Solutions contest for K-4th graders. Winners will be announced on Earth Day Network's website and newsletter and will receive a prize package, including an autographed copy of the "think green for kids" book, Planet Earth Gets Well, poster and t-shirt for the winning student, and an autographed poster and copy of Planet Earth DVD set for the teacher/classroom. Submissions are due on October 23rd, 2009 and winners will be announced on November 2, 2009.
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We would like to extend a special invitation for you to attend next week's Grand Opening of The Green Reading & Technology Corner at Pope John Paul School. Let me know if you would like to attend, we will have photos taken and a write-up on bulls.com following the event for your viewing.
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Planet Earth Gets Well, a book which addresses environmental concerns in a child-friendly format, is partnering with Earth Day Network to promote the 2010 Student Climate Change Solutions Contest in schools across the country commencing August 1, 2009 and concluding on October 23, 2009. Two winners will be announced on November 2, 2009. Targeted to children ages 4-9, a sector of the market where there is a void in materials which promote environmental awareness, the book will serve as the centerpiece of the contest helping Earth Day Network expand its reach to new audience members in preparation for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, to be celebrated in April 2010. "As we approach the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we are excited to share these educational opportunities with our younger audience to engage them in climate change solutions," explains Brenna Holzhauer, Education Coordinator at Earth Day Network.
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Webster Hill School is celebrating our love of reading with a very special Read Across America Day. Our reading guests include local authors, politicians, community members, Marines and news people. This is a day filled with reading adventures in every classroom.
Author Madeline Kaplan to Participate in Read Across America, Nationwide Reading Celebration
The Earth is sneezing and running a fever. This can't be good!
Read all about it in Madeline Kaplan's children's book Planet Earth
Gets Well, a tale about Planet Earth and all the reasons why he
isn't feeling well. The book is a great tool to teach young
children about what makes the Earth sick (like pollution) and
how we can all make the Earth feel better - drive less often,
recycle, carpool, use less paper and plastic. Nobody likes to be
sick especially children, who will relate easily to this
metaphor. By the end of the story, kids will be asking how they
can help keep the Earth healthy. A teachable moment guaranteed!
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First time author Kaplan takes on global warming in a unique and sensitive
way - through the eyes of mother and child. This time, however, Earth is
the child, suffering from a runny nose (ice caps) and a fever (global
warming). How are we going to help Earth feel better? Mother Nature
encourages people to nurture the Earth instead of taking advantage of it,
and being more conscious about their actions.
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Planet Earth Gets Well by Madeline Kaplan, illustrated by Taillefer Long,
addresses environmental concerns in a child-friendly format, based on the
author's awareness that future generations must be prepared to preserve
their planet and its resources.
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Planet Earth Gets Well, by author Madeline Kaplan, will be the featured
book of Radio Disney AM 1110's promotional event at the Orange County
Children's Book Festival on Sunday, October 5, 2008 on the campus of
Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California.
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Alliances with Radio Disney, Eco-Libris and Earth Day Network
Planet Earth Gets Well, by author Madeline Kaplan, has teamed up with
several key partners in an effort to promote environmental responsibility
amongst young children. Partners include Radio Disney, Eco-Libris and a
tie into Earth Day Network.
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"... not since The Lorax by Dr. Seuss has a whimsically illustrated book come along aimed at sparking serious conversation with kids about the depleted environment they could inherit if each and every one of us don't continue to act."
- George Spyros, Treehugger.com
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"....Since there is so little on the market for kids from age 4-8, I want them to be able to receive this very important message in a concept targeted specifically to them. I am also looking at partnering with various environmental organizations by donating books so that they can use the story as part of their educational curriculum. I want to do all I can to help these organizations get this big message out to the little ones."
- Madeline Kaplan
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"Many of us think of Planet Earth in terms of Mother. Author Madeline Kaplan sees it as child. And this child feels sick in her new children's book 'Planet Earth Gets Well', which is our book today on Monday's green books series...."
- Raz @ Eco-Libris
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Planet Earth as a little child that does not feel well because of global warming and looks for support and advice from his mom, Mother nature. And there's also a free copy giveaway!
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"My earliest influences were my English teachers in HIgh School who encouraged me to express myself with the written word. Their faith in me provided an enormous psychic boost in my desire to keep on writing. I majored in English Literature in College and enjoyed reading the classics. A favorite was Milton's "Paradise Lost"."
- Madeline Kaplan
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"Madeline Kaplan, author of the new green children's book 'Planet Earth Gets Well' is collaborating with Eco-Libris! A tree will be planted for every copy sold at book signing events and in other promotional sales. Readers who will buy a copy at these events will also receive our sticker with their book, saying "One tree planted for this book"."
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