How to be an Eco Explorer

Fun Activities for Exploring Nature and Saving the Planet

Hardcover
$20.00 US
7.77"W x 10.7"H x 0.54"D  
On sale May 27, 2025 | 96 Pages | 9781786788696
Grades 2-5

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This gorgeously illustrated book invites you on an eco adventure through 10 important ecosystems, with fascinating nature facts and planet-saving activities.

You don't need a big garden of fancy equipment to bring about positive changes – all you need is the spirit of an eco explorer: curiosity, respect for nature and a desire to do good.

We know that the environment needs our help, but can we really make a difference? Beloved children's presenter Yussef Rafik has made it his mission to share his knowledge about the natural world and the things we can do to help it. 

How to Be an Eco Explorer introduces you to 10 key ecosystems, from gardens to the coast, and from arid lands to the city. For each one, you will discover:

  • Ecosystem facts: learn about how the ecosystem works, including the challenges it faces
  • Small solutions: discover little things we can do to help solve these challenges, as individuals or as a society
  • Habitat heroes: meet under-appreciated animal heroes that are crucial to making the ecosystem work, such as pond snails, cellar spiders and dung beetles
  • Practical activities: enjoy two step-by-step activities that you can try at home. For example, learn how to make your own rainwater harvester or bathyscope for spying critters underwater! 

This is the perfect book for young people feeling anxious about the environment, but also for parents looking for inspiring ways to get their children outside, having fun and learning.
Yussef Rafik is a zoologist and wildlife TV presenter, best known for hosting the BBC Earth shows Bugface, After We've Gone and 24 Hours With, as well as narrating the documentary series Wild Bites. He has also presented on the likes of CBeebies, BBC Radio 4, Sky Nature and BBC Bitesize. Through his work, Yussef hopes to inspire a love of the natural world in young readers.
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This gorgeously illustrated book invites you on an eco adventure through 10 important ecosystems, with fascinating nature facts and planet-saving activities.

You don't need a big garden of fancy equipment to bring about positive changes – all you need is the spirit of an eco explorer: curiosity, respect for nature and a desire to do good.

We know that the environment needs our help, but can we really make a difference? Beloved children's presenter Yussef Rafik has made it his mission to share his knowledge about the natural world and the things we can do to help it. 

How to Be an Eco Explorer introduces you to 10 key ecosystems, from gardens to the coast, and from arid lands to the city. For each one, you will discover:

  • Ecosystem facts: learn about how the ecosystem works, including the challenges it faces
  • Small solutions: discover little things we can do to help solve these challenges, as individuals or as a society
  • Habitat heroes: meet under-appreciated animal heroes that are crucial to making the ecosystem work, such as pond snails, cellar spiders and dung beetles
  • Practical activities: enjoy two step-by-step activities that you can try at home. For example, learn how to make your own rainwater harvester or bathyscope for spying critters underwater! 

This is the perfect book for young people feeling anxious about the environment, but also for parents looking for inspiring ways to get their children outside, having fun and learning.

Author

Yussef Rafik is a zoologist and wildlife TV presenter, best known for hosting the BBC Earth shows Bugface, After We've Gone and 24 Hours With, as well as narrating the documentary series Wild Bites. He has also presented on the likes of CBeebies, BBC Radio 4, Sky Nature and BBC Bitesize. Through his work, Yussef hopes to inspire a love of the natural world in young readers.

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