January 3, 2008 Let kids rule the land The friends decided to
write the guide two years ago, when Gordon, a former advertising
copywriter, was writing fiction books for children, and David,
producer of the Oscar-winning film, "An Inconvenient Truth," was
writing about global warming, but for adult readers. "We knew
there was something needed for younger kids," Gordon said. "The
nonfiction format was inspired by an old book I had seen called,
'EarthSearch.' It was like a children's museum in a book, with
all sorts of tactile parts, like a spinner to show which way the
Earth rotates and a real bag of rice to show world hunger." In
the end, Gordon said, the publisher opted for a more
traditional, less expensive format -- printed on recycled paper,
of course. The illustrated, easy-to-read book is divided into
four sections: the science of global warming, the effects of
global warming on weather, how plants and animals are affected
and, finally, ways and resources to help reverse the problem --
all in a way kids c