About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses frustration about being 'too small' to solve big problems or when they show a budding interest in environmental activism. It is the perfect choice for a child who is sensitive to the plight of animals and needs to see a roadmap for how to turn empathy into organized action. Viv is a new girl in a coastal town who notices that baby sea turtles are getting lost on their way to the ocean because of bright porch lights. Instead of just worrying, she initiates a community-wide campaign to 'Lights Out for Loggerheads.' Through Viv's journey, children learn about the delicate balance of ecosystems and the power of civic engagement. It is an empowering, realistically grounded story for ages 5 to 8 that emphasizes collaboration over individual heroism.
