Can Kids Save the Rain Forests?

Kerry O'Neil

The Christian Science Monitor

Recently we learned of a teenager, Kristin Joy Pratt, who wrote and illustrated a book called A Walk in the Rainforest when she was in the ninth grade. Here are some excerpts from a newspaper article about her:

"Kristin made her first contact with the publishing kingdom in a letter she sent to Dawn Publications, a company brought to her attention by a family member. Based in California, this publisher's stated goal is dedicated to 'helping people experience a sense of unity and harmony with all life.' ...

"So what does Kristin think is the most important message she's offering the public? 'I think basically it's a two-prong idea of breaking limitations.' The first part comes from the words of veteran environmentalist Jacques Cousteau: 'He said that people protect what they love. So when you teach kids to love then they can protect [the environment].' And the second part? 'Kids can make a lot of difference because they can see things a lot clearer sometimes, without the political issues and stuff. ... When Jesus talked to people, he said you should become like little children because they have the most open mind. ...'"

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