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Our StoryIt’s not always easy to engage children, but often one interesting story, or one intriguing question can start kids on a journey which uncovers a whole new world…
The idea of writing the world adventure book series was born at the temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia in 2013 when founder Ambika noticed that her daughters had a lot of fun exploring the temple because they knew its stories and had a fun temple treasure hunt to do there. That’s when she decided to draw on her 15 years of teaching experience and a lifetime of globetrotting, to write story and activity books to connect kids to the new cultures and landscapes in fun and engaging ways. Each Greenfeet Guide is the product of Ambika’s collaboration with local artists and experts to introduce the best of the local heritage in ways that are fun and accessible for kids. And every Greenfeet Guide is created in the “greenest” way possible with environmental awareness and sustainability an important aspect of our mission. |
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We try our best to make our books as earth-friendly as possible.
Some of our sustainability goals and actions are listed below. |
Save trees, energy and water. We offer Ebook & “print at home” options and use recycled papers to reduce the natural resource and energy costs of our print books. |
Reduce Pollution. We use eco-friendly inks instead of strong chemicals, avoid plastics, and use recyclable & biodegradable materials whenever we can. |
Keep our planet cool. We look for printers who use renewable energy sources, and we purchase carbon offsets to address the carbon footprint of our travel. |
Founder & Lead Writer
Ambika Anand Prokop, EducatorUnited States
Ambika is a nature-loving globetrotter, teacher, environmental planner and mom. She has lived with her family in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States. She brings 15+ years of experience as a teacher, curriculum writer and environmental planner to her latest venture writing Greenfeet Guides. To learn more about Ambika’s work and life travelling the globe with her family, read her interview here & listen to her podcast here.
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Artists & Designers
Kariniet Acm, Ponleu Prom & Sophany Sor, Artists
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Cambodia
Kariniet, Ponleu and Sophany are artists from Siem Reap . They hope the Cambodia Kids & Explorer books they illustrated will help children discover Cambodia’s unique treasures and learn more about their small and resilient country.
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Advisors & Reviewers
Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural UnderstandingDubai, United Arab Emirates
The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) is a cultural organization dedicated to sharing Emirati culture with foreigners through cultural meals and tours. SMCCU collaborated with Greenfeet Guides in the publication of the Dubai-UAE kids series.
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Kids TeamWorldwide!
Our most important advisors are the youngest members of the Greenfeet Team: The Kids! Their feedback is essential, and every Greenfeet Guide undergoes serious field testing by this group, before it gets published. Pictured here are the original Greenfeet Kids team.
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“Sometimes they are serious….”
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“…and sometimes they are silly!
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Partners
Beyond Retail Business Cambodia promotes Cambodia products and expertise worldwide. BRB Cambodia partnered with Greenfeet Guides to distribute the Cambodia Kids book series in Cambodia and various venues around the world.
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Unveil Arabia is a team of European and Arab scientists and academics which offers specialized tours of the United Arab Emirates. They have partnered with Greenfeet Guides to create specialized booklets for their family tours.
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