Educator Resources
Welcome, Planet Hero Kids Educators!
If you are looking for a book that supports a climate-aware curriculum; student workshops on creative writing or the science behind electric vehicles; or if you simply would like to have an inspiring guest speaker uplift a group of fellow educators who are trying to make a positive impact in the climate change era, please read on…
“This graphic novel works well with curriculum themes. Teachers will appreciate this tool to educate and entertain students. The authors get to the issues quickly…. and connect with their audience with age-appropriate images and jokes.”
— Whistler Independent Book Awards
“I just dipped into your book and I love it.”
— David Suzuki
Graphic Novel Writing workshop
“Idea to Book” is a creative writing workshop that walks children through the main steps of developing a graphic novel and leads them through exercises to come up with a story idea and a draft opening scene.
The presentation that is utilized for this workshop can be downloaded here. There is also a set of worksheets that the kids use during the session. And you can watch a video of a workshop here.
Please use our Contact Us page to inquire about this workshop.
"Paul's creative writing workshop presentation was engaging, informative, and included all of the students in lively idea-generation writing exercises. We were thrilled to have Paul be a part of our Authors in the Schools program."
— Rebecca Wood Barrett, Artistic Director, Whistler Writers Festival
Paul delivering a school workshop to 50 engaged kids
"I have never seen the kids so engaged in a writing exercise!”
— Raelene Antonios, Teacher Librarian & ELL Specialist, Ecole Squamish Elementary School
ELECTRIC VEHICLE Science Workshop
“Charged Up” is an Electric Vehicle science workshop that provides an introductory explanation of the technology behind EVs and how they differ from gas cars.
Please use our Contact Us page to inquire about this workshop.
Inspirational Guest Speaker Presentation
“Cultivating Hope and Action in the Climate Change Era” is an inspirational and at times humourous and touching talk, delivered by Paul Shore, which tells the story-behind-the-story of why he and his creative partners took on the challenge of creating an uplifting children’s graphic novel about climate action. Paul’s presentation also touches on the power of storytelling; provides a overview of the complicated process of developing a graphic novel from scratch; and provides suggestions to educators about how they might incorporate lessons about climate action and hope into their classrooms.
Please use our Contact Us page to inquire about this presentation.
“This behind-the-scenes look at Steve and Eve’s creation was a great way to engage educators and explore ways to bring climate action into classrooms."
— Luke Smeaton, North Vancouver School District, Manager of Sustainability, Energy & Environmental Planning
We also offer other FREE classroom resources on our Activities page.