Ava Goes Green, by Dr Rona D. Linklater, is a cross-curricular activity book aimed at lower Key Stage 2. The main character, Ava, explores the effects of plastic pollution on climate change and the environment.
Beautifully illustrated by Stu McLellan, the book contains activities devised to ‘support and develop learning, communication, confidence and wellbeing’. These include songs, musicianship activities, composing and performing, dancing, poetry, drama, art and geography. Teachers are encouraged to document the work created, as it may provide evidence towards the Discover and Explore Arts Awards.
The story, which has a mix of fiction and non-fiction elements, starts with a local river, then moves to Orkney and the effects of plastic pollution on the islands' birds, the oceans and other parts of the world. These sections have appealing pictures to help children to see the local, national and global damage that plastic waste causes. The book's characters represent a broad spectrum of society, including people with disabilities.
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