Sandy's Incredible Shrinking Footprint
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Sandy's Incredible Shrinking Footprint

Your footprint is more than the mark you leave in the sand…



Sandy loves visiting her grandpa’s house by the beach every summer. She plays in the sand while her dog, Pepper, chases the seagulls. But this day her walk on the beach is ruined by a pile of garbage. Why would someone dirty her beautiful beach? The arrival of the “Garbage Lady” inspires her, as she 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.




How can you shrink your footprint?

Printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper.

The art for this book was made using a collage of reused, recycled, and natural materials.

About the Author

Carole Carpenter

Carole Carpenter established the world’s first Children’s Studies program in 2006 at York University in Toronto. The program aims to teach people how to listen to children, to learn from them and to work in their best interests. Carole continues as a professor and coordinator of the program in Toronto, where she makes her home.

Femida Handy

Femida Handy is a professor of Environmental Studies. She began using the term “ecological footprint” with her students in the 1990s. She later taught her own children by using the idea of footprints on the beach. She is now a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, splitting her time between the US and Canada.

About the Illustrator

Adrianna Steele-Card

Adrianna Steele-Card has used her training in a variety of media to create her unique form of collage art. She uses a combination of natural and recycled materials, highlighted by paints and fibers. Look closely and you will find fish made from leaves, cloths made from flower petals, and a host of other surprises. Adrianna is a professional artist living and working in the woods of Lanark Highlands, Ontario.

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Book Info

ISBN: 978-1-897187-69-2
24 Pages
Ages 5-9
8.5" x 8.5"
Hardcover with Jacket
$15.95 CAD
March 15, 2010