Nester Gnome Saves the Planet Book 1

How would you like to go on adventures with Nester, the little forest gnome, and his pet bearded dragonfly, Dilly?

What? You don’t know what a gnome is? Well, lucky for you, I do!

Gnomes are quite secretive and no bigger than your baby brother. They stand about 2 feet tall, weigh about 30 pounds, can live for up to 500 years, and oh yes, they can talk to animals!

As for the adventures in No Hugs for Litterbugs, Nester and Dilly go on a quest to clean up the environment. On their journey to find the troublesome litterbug, they encounter a variety of bugs who in turn share their unique ways of contributing to the environment. Eventually, Nester receives the surprise of his life when the litterbug is finally revealed.

Through amazing illustrations and whimsical writing, Nester will help you and your friends become more involved with the environment.

Our planet is in serious trouble, but did you know that the world’s children hold the future of the planet in their hands?

But where to begin? Who will guide the children’s love of nature and their desire to tackle one environmental challenge after another?

Easy-peasy! A little forest gnome named Nester and his pet bearded dragon, Dilly, will take the reader on fact-filled adventures as they tackle the first problem…litter! Just who are litterbugs and how do we stop them?

Born in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and mother of two sons, Ann Loring is a retired kindergarten teacher who is very passionate about two things: children and the environment. After retirement, she combined her writing expertise with her paraeducator Boni Jo’s drawing talent into a series of environmental children’s picture books. She believes inspiring the interest and involvement of children in all aspects of environmental issues is the best way to ensure a better future for our planet.