Flupp aus der Plastikflasche

Publication: Book
Citation: Tielmann, Christian; Korthues, Barbara (2022): Flupp aus der Plastikflasche. Special production for the BMBF research focus "Plastics in the Environment". Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg.

The topic of plastic in the environment is particularly easy for children to understand because plastic products and waste are everywhere. The PIXI book "Flupp aus der Plastikflasche" (Flupp in the plastic bottle), which was created as part of the research focus "Plastics in the Environment" by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, teaches children about precisely this topic.

In the story by Christian Tielmann, Dario and Milla discover the little ghost Flupp taking a nap in a plastic bottle that has been dumped in the bushes. The environmentally aware children explain to the startled ghost in the bottle that his home has no place in the environment, and thus explain the correct way to deal with plastic waste. In the end, Flupp also realizes that his cozy place of retreat does not belong in the bushes.

"Flupp aus der Plastikflasche" is the second PIXI book developed within the research focus "Plastics in the Environment". "Heddi and the Plastic Heroes" has already been read with excitement by many children in the last two years. Both PIXI books are no longer available.

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Publication:Book

For many people, plastic bottles have become an indispensable part of everyday life. However, the production and throwing away of plastic bottles is harmful to the environment and the climate. Ideally, PET bottles are recycled and reused. But what happens to the bottles during the recycling process? "Die Geisterstunde" by Christian Tielmann is the third PIXI book produced as part of the BMBF research focus "Plastics in the Environment" with Stiftung Lesen and Carlsen Verlag and is dedicated to the recycling of plastic bottles.

Die Geisterstunde

Year 2023

Language: German
Credits: Story: Christian Tielmann
Illustrations: Barbara Korthues
Plot: Doris Knoblauch and Linda Mederake (Ecologic Institute)
Funding: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany
Published by: CARLSEN Verlag, Germany
Year: 2022
Dimension: 24 pp.
Project: Scientific Coordination of Research Projects on "Plastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" (PlastikNet)
Project ID: 2295
Keywords: Education

Plastics

Further Links

Project website: Scientific Coordination of Research Projects on "Plastics in the Environment – Sources • Sinks • Solutions" (PlastikNet)

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