Penn School of Social Policy & Practice Professor Pens Children’s Book on Environmental Impact
Sandy, the main character, enjoys visiting her grandfather each summer at the beach and playing in the sand. One day, Sandy finds a pile of trash on the beach and learns how every person leaves an ecological footprint – and how it’s everyone’s responsibility to minimize those footprints.
The illustrations, by Adrianna Steele-Card, include artwork featuring a collage of repurposed, reused and recycled materials.
“Sandy’s Incredible Shrinking Footprint” advocates personal responsibility and provides a list of everyday steps children can take to minimize their environmental impact.
Handy’s co-author is Carole H. Carpenter.
Handy’s area of expertise is the economics of the non-profit sector, including micro-foundational issues of non-profits, non-governmental organizations and volunteerism. She also studies the economics of human behavior and organizational life, the economics of social welfare and the economics of environmental issues.
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