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Our StoryGreenfeet Guides is all about creating meaningful connections between children and the cultures and landscapes of our planet.
The idea was born at the temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia in 2013: that's where Greenfeet Guides Ambika Anand Prokop stumbled upon a formula for getting kids to LOVE exploring the world: Start with a Story, Explore with a Treasure Hunt, Engage with Activities. Ambika was doing a treasure hunt through the temple with her young daughters who were having a lot of fun exploring Angkor Wat. In contrast, she saw many other kids who clearly preferred to return to their hotel swimming pool or spend time on their phone. That’s when Ambika realized the potential for stories and activities to help kids connect to the world in fun and meaningful 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 fun and accessible ways for kids. And every Greenfeet Guide is created in the most sustainable way possible. |
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Greenfeet Guides founder Ambika has been an environmental educator since 1995,
so we do our best to make our books as ecofriendly 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 & packaging to print & ship our books whenever we can. |
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 and created many opportunities for children to connect with places, people and nature for over 15 years.
To learn more about Ambika’s work and globetrotting with children, read & listen to her reflections on nature and culture education at the links below. Interviews
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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 specialized tours of Dubai's historic district. SMCCU collaborated with Greenfeet Guides in the publication of the Dubai-UAE childrens book 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 these young globetrotters 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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