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Let's Get Creative

Art for a Healthy Planet

#14 in series

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Environmental artists across the globe are using their creativity to help the environment and create a more sustainable world.

There's no question that creating art makes our lives better. Just think about how happy you feel when you're dancing, singing, painting or crafting. But have you ever stopped to think about how creating art might make the world better, too?

Environmental artists around the world are harnessing their creativity to help the planet. And their work isn't just beautiful to look at. Some are creating important art that protects animal habitats, reclaims damaged natural environments, increases biodiversity and restores ecosystems. Others are raising awareness about local and global environmental challenges, including the climate crisis, soil erosion, pollution and habitat loss. Incredible art is featured, such as the Indigenous Art Park in Edmonton, artificial coral reef installations in the Caribbean Sea and a tree sculpture in Bristol, England, fitted with solar panels that can charge phones and computers. Let's Get Creative: Art for a Better World encourages young readers to explore how creativity can make the earth a cleaner and greener place for everyone.

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    • Booklist

      May 1, 2024
      Grades 3-6 "Artists who work with the environment rather than disrupting it" are the focus of this encouraging work that reminds readers how art can improve the world. Rose's optimistic first-person introduction prepares readers for a wide-ranging view of art: it can be in all kinds of places, can be made of all kinds of media, and can consist of things or activities that you might not think of as art. The illustrations feature children making or enjoying art as large as architectural works and as small as jewelry, with figures and objects primary colored with black outlines and set on bright backgrounds. The body of each chapter is teeming with photos and sidebars, with the jam-packed text offering numerous examples from First Nations and other art and artists, all of whom enhance nature and art by using creativity and ingenuity to juxtapose them. Throughout the book is practical advice for readers on how to create sustainable, beautiful art. Back matter offers a glossary, an index, and lists of further reading both online and in print. A must for school and public libraries.

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    • School Library Journal

      June 1, 2024

      Gr 4-6-Art and architecture, environment, science, and activism are brought together in a heavily illustrated and clearly presented call for creativity. The opening chapter introduces arts and crafts as pathways for change. Art is present everywhere and in all aspects of daily life; it can create a healthier planet when sustainable materials, no plastics, and less harmful paints are used. A circular economy in which found or recycled materials are used in artistic ventures not only reduces costs but aids the environment. Examples of art projects that have helped the environment directly (e.g., decorated windows preventing bird collisions, rooftop gardens that insulate and collect water) and the people responsible for them are briefly presented. Photographs and boldly lined illustrations are used throughout. "Artivism" and "craftivism" can be ways to use art and crafts to spread awareness and encourage others to recognize important topics, as well as to combat eco-anxiety. The book concludes with a glossary of terms used and additional resources. While heavily Canadian, examples from the United States and other countries are included, as are several Indigenous artists. VERDICT A useful though not essential addition for discussions of the intersection of art, science, and everyday activities.-Maria B. Salvadore.

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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