Lonely Planet Kids - 101 Small Ways to Change the World

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Commissioned and project managed
by Dynamo Limited

Author: Aubre Andrus

Editor: Dynamo Limited, Joe Fullman

Illustrator: Dynamo Limited

Publishing Director: Piers Pickard

Publisher: Hanna Otero

Commissioning Editors: Catharine Robertson,
Jen Feroze

Art Director: Andy Mansfield

eBook Production: Craig Kilburn

Published in October 2018 by
Lonely Planet Global Limited

CRN: 554153

eISBN: 978 1 78868 208 4

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contents

p6 Think big but start small!

p8 caring for others

p10 Help at school

#1 Smile!

#2 Talk to a new kid

#3 Write a thank-you note

#4 Tutor a classmate

#5 Stand up to a bully

#6 Spread kindness

#7 Volunteer your time

#8 Start a club

p16 Help friends

#9 Cheer up a friend

#10 Share a hug

#11 Give a compliment

#12 Celebrate others successes

p18 Help at home

#13 Take on some chores

#14 Give an award

#15 Show that you care

p22 Help furry friends

#16 Donate to an animal shelter

#17 Rescue a pet

#18 Eat less meat

#19 Help wildlife thrive

p26 Donate

#20 Donate your old stuff to younger kids

#21 Donate your ponytail

#22 Donate sports equipment

#23 Donate food

#24 Hold a sale

#25 Ask for donations instead of presents

#26 Donate a portion of your pocket
money each month

#26 Donate a portion of your pocket
money each month

p32 Lend a hand

#27 Volunteer

p34 In your community

#28 Be courteous

#29 Offer up assistance

#30 Start a neighbourhood library

#31 Be curious

#32 Take a first-aid class

#33 Go Scouting

p40 caring for the planet

p42 Save energy

#34 Unplug

#35 Turn off the lights

p44 Reduce pollution

#36 Think twice before getting in that car

p46 Recycle

#37 Visit a recycling plant or landfill

#38 Recycle properly

#39 Pick up litter

#40 Compost

p52 Repurpose

#41 Make a homework postbox

#42 Create a bottle planter

p54 Craft

#43 Design a trinket organiser

#44 Make an eggbox game

p56 Reuse

#45 Say no to plastic

#46 Bring reusable containers to school
each day

#47 Take cloth bags to the shops

#48 Buy used

#49 Reuse school supplies each year

p60 Reduce

#50 Buy local

#51 Buy things in bulk

#46 Bring reusable containers to school
each day

#52 Buy less

#53 Host a swap with your friends

#54 Borrow

#55 Go digital

p64 Save paper

#56 Use both sides of the paper

#57 Plant a tree

#58 Use fewer paper towels and napkins

p66 Save water

#59 Take a shorter shower

#60 Turn off the tap

#61 Start a mini potted dry garden

#62 Help your family be green
when doing laundry

p70 Get involved

#63 Plant a garden

#64 Speak up!

#65 Visit a national park

#66 Educate others

#62 Help your family be green
when doing laundry

p74 caring for yourself

p76 Stand up for yourself

#67 Be your own biggest fan

#68 Ask for help

#69 Say yes!

#70 Say no!

p80 Be positive

#71 Dont beat yourself up

#72 Stop comparing yourself with others

#73 Look on the bright side

#74 Love yourself

#75 Stand tall

#76 Dont hold grudges

#77 Get outside

#78 Disconnect

#79 Celebrate the little things

#80 Join a sports team

#81 Make a happiness journal

p88 Eat healthy

#82 Eat breakfast

#83 Have a healthy snack

#84 Eat more fruit and veg

p92 Rest up

#85 Take a break

#86 Just breathe

#87 Get enough sleep

p94 Stay healthy

#88 Be active

#89 Sign up for a run or walk

#90 Stay hydrated

p96 Find a hobby

#91 Do something you love every day

#92 Start a book club

p98 Create family time

#93 Surround yourself with love

#94 Spend more time with those
you love

p100 Challenge yourself

#95 Do a puzzle

#96 Memorise something

#97 Tell a joke

#98 Do something that makes you scared

p104 Share more

#99 Share your talents

#100 Share your feelings

p106 Make a small change

#101 Start a new habit

p108 Further reading

p109 About the author

#94 Spend more time with those
you love