Next City shares news of a colorful new book for children that introduces the objects of a environmentally-friendly build environment.
Jen Kinney writes: "You’re never too young to become a sustainable urbanist. That’s the premise of a new children’s book, Bicycles, Airships, and Things That Go!."
Written by Bernie McAllister and illustrated by John Aardema, Bicycles, Airships, and Things That Go! "follows a family as they travel by bike, airship, cargo scooter, high-speed train and solar-powered ferry to and from the science museum," according to Kinney. The family encounters cutting edge green technology, clearly labeled and easily accessible, along the way.
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