Created by Kate, Lexi and Josh

ABSTRACT

The purpose of our children's book is to simplify the complex issues of climate change and present short and long-term solutions to our audiences, specifically young children. 

The book utilizes visuals and language to convey the message of climate change to younger audiences. The use of multimodality allows the information to be portrayed in different ways that are comprehensible for a younger audience. We used detailed pictures and clear language to illustrate the harm of animal agriculture on a farm. The combination of illustrations and transparent wording allows young readers to match the issue from the outside world and connect it with visual representations. 

Children’s books are a great way to have younger readers begin to understand real life problems. The main character in the story, Franny, grows up on a farm and she sees how animal agriculture affects the environment around her. These detrimental impacts include deforestation, effects on the aquatic ecosystem, methane gas released from farm animals, water consumption and animal exploitation to produce animal products. All of these situations contribute to problems with the environment and are doing more harm than good. Based on our research, eating less meat and consuming less animal products, reduces the negative environmental impacts of animal agriculture.