{"product_id":"jack-and-the-litter-critter-9781916166301","title":"Jack and the Litter Critter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully illustrated picture book about the adventures of a messy boy who meets a strange creature called the Litter Critter. A fun story that will help children understand that litter is bad for the environment. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003ea fun story about the Litter Critter, a strange creature whose job is to keep the streets free of litter, \u003c\/strong\u003e and Jack, a careless, messy boy. While walking to his friend's house and throwing down his sweet wrappers without a care, Jack is surprised by \u003cstrong\u003ethe Litter Critter, who tries to explain that it is not very nice of Jack to throw his rubbish on the ground\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jack doesn't want to listen as he is on his way to see his friends and is far too busy to pick up his wrappers. However, during the week following the encounter with the Litter Critter, \u003cstrong\u003eJack has many mishaps and soon realises the harmful consequences of people carelessly throwing their rubbish away\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eJack soon becomes a\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ereformed character thanks to\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethe Litter Critter's guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLitter is a global issue\u003c\/strong\u003e. Many people carelessly throw their rubbish on the ground, out of the car window, on the beach, in the park, etc., rather than taking the time to put it in a bin. This is \u003cstrong\u003ea problem that needs to be addressed and is the main message in this book\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story is \u003cstrong\u003eaimed at five to eight-year-olds, an impressionable age group.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hope is that by reading this book or having it read to them, \u003cstrong\u003echildren will start to understand that litter is bad for the environment and will think twice before carelessly discarding their rubbish\u003c\/strong\u003e, as will the parents or teachers reading the story to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs well as being a fun story\u003c\/strong\u003e that will help children realise the importance of \u003cstrong\u003ehelping to keep the environment clean\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book also \u003cstrong\u003eillustrates the importance of being considerate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ethe consequences of our actions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHearing about Jack's mishaps with discarded rubbish and the Litter Critter's guidance will hopefully \u003cstrong\u003emake an impression on the young reader\u003c\/strong\u003e and could be\u003cstrong\u003e one small step towards helping to keep our environment clean.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrooks, Lindsey:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lindsey has worked in many industries, mainly in Finance as a Supervisory Analyst\/editor. She has always had a keen interest in the environment, which along with a change in career in her fifties, has led to her first children's book. Lindsey has always lived in London until her recent move to Hastings, East Sussex, following her desire to live by the sea.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura, Caiafa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Laura studied art both in Buenos Aires and London. She is an illustrator and a cartoonist, specialising in character design, comics and children's books.","brand":"Lindsey Brooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424413876498,"sku":"9781916166301","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_36ec2576-3103-4037-a181-0f8b58ad6f04.jpg?v=1751375602","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jack-and-the-litter-critter-9781916166301","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}