I Produced and directed by Julie Stanfel National Film Board of Canada in collaboration with members of International Council for Educational Media, 1992. 2 Produced and directed by Julie Stanfel National Film Board of Canada in collaboration with members of International Council for Educational Media, 1992. This two-volume set depicts children from seven different countries taking action to protect the environment. A girl and her school there are making a slag heap green by planting native plants.
Cars kill thousands of toads in Austria as they attempt to migrate to their breeding grounds.
Development of Portugal's wetlands threatens the stork's survival. Through a school project where the students help maintain the park, they learn about nature and the interdependence of all living things. Through the making of an animated film on transportation, Swedish students tell others about this problem and learn that if we all do our part, we can make a difference. The stories are short and are told from the perspective of a young person. They demonstrate that kids can make a difference in protecting the planet.