From Where I See It
Karen Olson Johnson
Paperback
(Amber Skye Publishing LLC, Jan. 27, 2013)
The ultimate how-to book on sustainability from Gizmo the cat. These keen and highly engaging, entertaining and informative observations of the Lady and the Big One will help move us humans towards a better world.FROM WHERE I SEE IT explains some of the daily basics of our interconnected lives and then challenges us humans —adults, kids and all of us together—to actions.Gizmo, at once a snarky and oh so cute commentator on our lives, not only recommends actions we can take, he also supplies us with the website links and QR codes needed to access the information that will help us humans act. He is one smart cat.This book will leave you motivated and equipped to do more to serve your world, whether you’re a kid or an adult.Please have a look inside this unique book! You will never have seen anything quite like it!With a cat as voice, this book uses a classic problem solving STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education based approach. From Gizmo’s perspective, this book engages the reader in an issue, then provides basic background information, followed by action steps, with support for teachers or parents. The brilliance of this book is that it actually empowers the reader to follow through and make changes in their life. And, these changes could affect the world and our future. Thank you, Karen, thank you.Dr. Linda Scott-Halverson, Professor Emeritus, College of Education, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota