Billie the Octopus
Billie the Octopus (Eifrig Publishing, 34 p. $18.99 hard cover, $12.99 soft cover) by Lotus Kay invites you to explore the wonders of the ocean, become aware of the threats to it, and how you can make a difference. The book is illustrated by Chey Diehl and published by Eifrig Publishing on recycled, acid-free paper.
Lotus wrote Billie the Octopus to educate kids about the beauty and importance of the ocean and protecting fish and marine life. View the sources and resources for ocean facts and plastic facts that are included at the back of the book.
About the Author
Lotus Kay is a youth writer, singer/songwriter and children’s book author. Her writings have been published in various outlets such as Thrive Global, Green Child Magazine, Light of Consciousness, Voya: Voice of Youth Advocates, Kindness Magazine and many others. She is a recipient of a grant from Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots program for her work creating an educational campaign called Bears for Cares to educate youth about endangered species and wildlife. She wrote her first book, More Beautiful Than Heaven, when she was just 16, and has continued to write more impactful children's books: Billie the Octopus, A Thanksgiving for the Turkeys, Jenny the Chimpanzee, and Friends Lift You Up, all in collaboration with Bears for Cares, to educate kids on the importance and beauty of nature and motivate them to help protect the Earth and create a more compassionate world. Visit Lotus’ website at www.lotuskay.com.
About Bears for Cares
On Endangered Species Day, Lotus Kay and her sister Jazmin launched Bears for Cares to help children around the world understand the state of wildlife and endangered species by providing educational children’s books and accompanying stuffed animals themed with creating a more compassionate world. Bears for Cares is proud to be a project of Jane Goodall's youth education program Roots & Shoots. Bears for Cares donates a portions of its proceeds to the Jane Goodall Institute and her Roots & Shoots program to help support other young people passionate about helping our wildlife and planet.
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Billie the Octopus invites you to explore the wonders of the ocean, become aware of the threats to it, and how you can help.
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World Oceans Day Billie the Octopus Feature
Mission Blue: Sylvia Earle Alliance (Facebook)
23 Children's Books to Inspire Ocean Conservation
What People are Saying:
“Need some reading material for this weekend? Bears for Cares ‘Billie the Octopus’ is inspired by Mission Blue and Sylvia A. Earle.” – Mission Blue
“I received Lotus’s books and loved them! Well done! Thank you! With people like Lotus so aware and inspirational, I’m sure humanity can rise to the challenges we face.”
— Louie Psihoyos, Director of Racing Extinction and Game Changers, Executive Director Oceanic Preservation Society
‘Billie the Octopus’ Book Encourages Young Ones to Care About What’s Under the Sea
"With World Oceans Day coming Wednesday, June 8, the children’s book “Billie the Octopus” (Eifrig Publishing) invites young ones to explore the wonders of the oceans, become aware of the threats to it, and how they can help make a difference in a watery world that covers 97% of the earth’s livable habitat.
Written by youth author Lotus Kay and illustrated by Chey Diehl, Billie the Octopus is part of the Bears for Cares new book series and initiative to educate young people to care for and protect the environment and create a more compassionate world.
“Billie the Octopus” is told in charming rhyme and colorful graphics that show a world beneath the sea that is in danger from humans. Filled with Plastic Facts: did you know that “8 million tons of plastic enters our oceans from the land each year?” and suggestions “instead of using plastic water bottles get a reusable one, don’t use plastic straws,” and many others, even the earliest readers will find these facts and recommendations fascinating and concerning." - World Oceans Day
