Green M o n s te r
Enric Solbes International Award
Green M o ns te r
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Enric Solbes Award for Picture Books “Consorci Ribera i Valldigna”
Sandra, Omar, and Olivia like nature. Today they’ve decided to eat their snack in the woods that’s next to the park.
“I LOVE THE FRESH AIR!”
“LET’S GO TO THE SWINGS!” “AND I LOVE TO SEE THE BIRDS!”
“MMMM...”
“LET’S SEE WHO GETS THERE FIRST!”
“ME, CAUSE I’M ON WHEELS! HAHAHA.”
“HA, THAT’S WHAT YOU THINK!”
After a while, Sandra, Omar, and Olivia notice a strange shadow coming over them.
“EXCUSE ME, KIDS... BUT YOU ALL FORGOT SOME THINGS IN THE WOODS!” “WHAT’S THAT SHADOW?” “IT MUST BE A TREE!”
“LIKE THAT? SO SUDDENLY?”
“WAAAH!”
“AHHH! A MONSTER!”
“BOOHOO!” “WAIT! IT’S CRYING!”
“IT’S REALLY BIG! RUN!”
“WHAT’S WRONG, GREEN MONSTER?”
“WAAAH!”
Green Monster explains to them that he’s filled with trash and litter. He can’t handle it. There’s so much! And it’s hurting the natural world.
THE TRASH... ...ENDS UP IN RIVERS, LAKES, AND EVENTUALLY IN THE SEA AND IT TAKES YEARS TO DISAPPEAR.
...CONTAMINATES WATER AND FOOD.
THE TRASH ALSO HURTS THE ANIMALS:
SOME OF THEM EAT IT AND DIE.
OTHERS GET STUCK IN IT.
OTHERS CHOKE ON IT.
...CAUSES DISEASE.
IT’S TOO MUCH, I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE! WAAAH
“WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING!”
“ALL THAT BECAUSE TRASH IS LEFT AROUND? IT’S TERRIBLE!”
“DON’T WORRY, GREEN MONSTER, WE’LL HELP YOU!”