We have two guinea pigs, Caramel and Fudge Ripple. I am sorry to say that they really don't have much to say other than "Wheeeeeee!" when they want their breakfast and dinner. The guinea pigs in today's picture book are much more interesting. In fact, they are intelligent animals who make a very important decision regarding their natural resources.
Charlotte Middleton
Picture Book
Ages 5 to 7
Marshall Cavendish, 2010, 978-0-7614-5791-6
Nibbles, like all
the guinea pigs in Dandeville, loves to eat dandelion leaves. As far as Nibbles
and the other guinea pigs are concerned, dandelions are the crème de la crème
of guinea pigs foods. They eat dandelion leaves at every meal, and in-between
as well.
Then the most
terrible thing happens, the dandelions in Dandeville start to run out. The
guinea pigs are forced to buy dandelion leaves at exorbitant prices on the
Internet. They are even forced to eat cabbage leaves instead. What is to be
done?
When Nibbles finds
the last dandelion plant growing outside his bedroom window, he is tempted to
eat it, but instead he does a little research and he sets about doing what he
can to take care of and nurture the dandelion plant. Nibbles has a long term
plan that could make life better for all the guinea pigs in Dandeville.
In this
delightfully picture book, Charlotte Middleton shows her young readers how
important it is to think of the future. If we preserve our natural resources
now, then we will have natural resources in the future. Using an engaging story
and wonderful multimedia illustrations, the concept of sustainability is
beautifully presented from the point of view of guinea pigs.
