Keep Our World Green

Key Selling Points

• This book explores the past, present and future of green space around the world. The chapters look at why green space matters, the evolution of gardens and public parks, how green space inspires art, music and literature, how green space is threatened, inequality in access to green space, innovation and examples of green ideas, how green space builds community and how young people can help preserve it for the future.
• This book challenges young readers to think about the role of green space in their own lives and what role they can play in conserving and protecting it in their communities.
• It deals with timely themes including the effects of climate change, environmental conservation and protection, biodiversity, accessibility, inequality, environmental racism, food security and urban renewal.
• It introduces young readers to famous green spaces around the world, including the classical gardens of Suzhuo, China; Monet’s garden at Giverny; Georgia O’Keeffe's Abiquiú Garden; Birkenhead Park (the first public park); New York’s Central Park; The Giant Tijuca Forest in Brazil, Cat Ba National Park in Vietnam and the floating gardens in Bangladesh.
• Frieda Wishinsky is the award-winning author of more than 80 books. She grew up near Central Park, New York City and visits parks, gardens and green spaces everywhere. Frieda took many of the photographs included in the book herself.