20 Apr Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island Newspaper Feature!
Jessica Harris, Author of Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island, was highlighted in The Sun Newspapers. Check out the newspaper article here! (...
14 Apr Reusable Beeswax Wraps!
Reusable beeswax wraps can really help you lower your plastic use in the kitchen. Instead of using single-use plastic items like Ziploc bags and cling-wrap, you can make your own reusable, washable beeswax wraps to pack up your or your kids’ lunches and snacks! What You...
23 Mar Put Some Green in your Step! Sustainable Shoe Lines
Here is a list of some eco-friendly, sustainable shoe products to update your spring wardrobe with! Adidas Superstar Shoes Go Vegan - All materials used in this product, including glues and colors, are free from animal ingredients VIVAIA Valencia Flats - 1 pair of shoes recycles 6...
17 Mar Saint Patrick’s Day Craft!
Materials: Toilet paper roll Green paint (paint brush) Green tissue paper & ribbon (the more variety the better)! Green construction paper Scissors Tape Stapler Bernie’s Escape from Ong Island Saint Patrick’s Day Character Cut-Out Instructions: Start by painting the toilet paper roll green. Set aside to dry while completing next steps. Begin with a...
03 Mar Tiki Love Sustainability Projects
A 16-year-old from Scotch Plains, NJ created a business for children to partake in hands-on sustainability projects that they may not be able to experience in traditional educational settings. Tiki Love Sustainability Projects is different from other businesses in that they are very environmentally conscious...
25 Feb Plastic Pollution in the Ocean Craft
When plastic and other litter is not disposed of properly, it can become a part of our ecosystems and severely injure and harm wildlife. At the rate of plastic pollution that is currently happening, by 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than...
18 Feb LEGO plans to cut its carbon footprint by about 70% by 2030
LEGO will be switching their petroleum-based building blocks with ones made from 100% plant-based materials by 2030. While it is still plastic, the new LEGO pieces will be recyclable and be made from a renewable resource - sugar cane. Some of the LEGO packages already...
12 Feb Beautiful Art Made From Plastic
Finding creative ways to reuse plastic waste is a great way to lower humankind’s impact on the environment. There are people around the world finding creative projects to make using old plastic! One of these people is Veronika Richterová. Veronika Richterová is the creator of...
11 Feb Meme Caption Contest Winner!
? Drum roll, please! ? The winner for the caption contest is "LETTUCE become more environmentally sustainable and LEAF the pollution behind" submitted by Kimberly Lancaster! Thank you to everyone who participated in our meme caption contest! ...
03 Feb Caption that Meme Contest!
Create a caption for the following picture! Entries can be a funny meme, or take a more serious/educational approach Captions should be based on sustainability/environmental topics Entries should be kid and family appropriate Email your entry to jessicaharrisbooks2020@gmail.com Entries are due by 2/10/21! The winner will...