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Kids And Planet
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Explore our collection of adventures for children to learn about other kids at risk
Ranjit lives in The Beautiful Forest, and he is happy to face its adventures until one day, when he barely escapes a Bengal Tiger, he realizes that the world of books beyond offers a bigger dream for tomorrow with much better odds.
Through artful illustrations and captivating storytelling, children will be transported to the Sundarbans while learning about a culture different from their own. This book not only entertains but also inspires empathy and understanding for children living in challenging circumstances around the world.
A special feature of this book is the QR code that links readers to a donation page where children can contribute as little as $1 to help children like Ranjit. This unique interactive element helps instill a pattern of generosity in young readers.
"My Tiny Tiger" is the second book in the Kids and Planet series from Oceanbags Foundation, following the adventures begun in "Good to Go." Each book in this series is carefully researched to provide authentic cultural insights while inspiring children to develop hearts of giving toward fellow humans, creatures, and our planet.
Good to Go is a story that inspires readers of all ages to see the world honestly, even if they look no farther than next door. Told in the spirit of mischievous adventure with a healthy touch of compassion, Gilly-Ann Graham shifts the focus of her day from the old boots she’s determined to replace to the needs of those she encounters. Without saying a word, Momsy guides Gilly-Ann to leave her next-door neighbor, a misplaced baby bird, and a young girl who is ill, each better than Gilly finds them. In stunning illustrations and lyrical, loving words, this book invites readers to recognize and choose each best step so that at the end of the day, we can all be Good to Go… on to the next adventure. This book is the first in the Kids and Planet series, stories that inspire a life pattern in children of giving to others.
Every girl in the village is afraid to make the long walk for water except Harriet. Sassy Shillah makes fun because she is jealous. “What makes you so much, Harriet Opio Madi? You are not as strong as a gorilla!”
But Harriet proves her courage when she faces the mean bush pig to get the water her family must have to live. Then one day, when Harriet discovers a little something, and, for the first time in her life, she is terrified. Sometimes we find our biggest fear in the tiniest places.
Cosmos is an average, ordinary, typical, regular, run-of-the-mill boy. He has a mom and a dad and a twin sister named Celeste who always talks at the best part of every cartoon. He has a good appetite and a never-ending love for anything that ends in “saurus.” The only unusual thing about this boy is what he doesn’t have—a home, at least not a regular one. For now, Cosmos lives in the underpass beneath I-35… until the day he saves a pup on the highway. From that moment, this bat-eared dog, his mom’s love and his dad’s irrepressible imagination lead Cosmos and his sister into a horizon of hope as wide as the starry sky.
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A Note From Mark and Toni
Help improve the world through education, sustainable products and supporting kids in need around the world!
Hi everyone,
Mark and Toni here. We're "retired," in our 70s, and we founded Oceanbags Foundation in 2023 for one simple purpose: to turn ocean-bound plastic into tough, reliable backpacks for children displaced by conflict, disaster, or poverty.
We travel to the places where the need is real—on our own dime—and work alongside teachers, relief workers, and local organizations who are already doing the hard work. They're the heroes. We show up, deliver resources, and try to amplify what they're doing.
Each backpack is engineered to take a beating, because life in a refugee camp or foster system is hard. Each one pulls about 26 plastic bottles out of the environment. And for a child who has almost nothing, it's practical dignity—a way to carry school supplies, food, or the few personal things they still own.
These backpacks aren't cheap, and they're not toys. They cost about $25 each, delivered to wherever we're serving. Donations to Oceanbags don't fund overhead or salaries—they fund backpacks and getting them to kids.
If that kind of tangible, boots-on-the-ground work matters to you, we'd be honored to have you with us.
Warmly,
Mark & Toni
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