Green Homes, Happy Planet: Sustainable Houses Around the World

by Mia Wenjen, Mary Atwood (Illustrator)

Overview

From yurts and homes made from plastic bottles to repurposing existing structures in fresh ways, sustainable homes come in all shapes and sizes—and exist everywhere.

Travel around the world and discover some of the most fascinating homes, how they were built, and what exactly makes them sustainable. Told through a combination of poetry and expository text—alongside vibrant art—this will engage readers of all ages and inspire them to think environmentally about their own home and community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668955260
Publisher:	Tilbury House Publishers
Publication date:	09/15/2026
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	12.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Mia Wenjen is the author of a number of award-winning children's books, including Sumo Joe and Food for the Future. She graduated from Harvard in History and Science and earned an M.B.A. from UCLA’s Anderson Graduate School of Management. She is the co-founder of Aquent, the world’s largest creative and marketing staffing firm, and the co-creator of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, a literacy nonprofit. She can be found online @PragmaticMom. Mia is passionate about multiculturalism and loves to entertain her audiences while presenting important concepts that build toward a positive future. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with her family.

Mary Atwood is an illustrator and designer exploring color, solving problems, and creating work inspired by her travels, folklore, nature, and Taiwanese-American heritage. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, she moved to Seattle, Washington, to pursue her creative dreams—and has never looked back. She has enjoyed both in-house and freelance design roles over the past 10 years, illustrating and designing for a variety of projects including apparel, packaging, stationery, toys and, of course, picture books.