A young girl learns that her footprint is more than the mark she leaves in the sandIntroduces young children to the concept of their eco-footprint and the impact of what they consume on the environment.Sandy loves visiting her grandpa’s house by the beach every summer. She and her dog Pepper play in the sand and surf, chasing the seagulls. But on this day her walk on the beach is ruined when she comes across the garbage left from someone else’s picnic – pop cans, half-eaten hot dog buns, and even a yellow plastic mustard container. Angry, Sandy can’t understand why anyone would want to dirty her beautiful beach.Sandy and Pepper are startled by the arrival of the Garbage Lady,” who helps pick up the mess. The Garbage Lady explains to Sandy that everyone has an ecological footprint – the mark they leave on the world – and that it is their responsibility to shrink it. Sandy is impressed, and runs home to tell her family.

A wonderful introduction to environmental responsibility, the book ends with a list of everyday actions we can all do to shrink our footprint. Fittingly illustrated with a unique collage technique using recycled and natural materials.Printed on FSC Certified Paper.