Meet Ally and Bibi — two unlikely friends on a journey that just might change how your child sees the world. Back to the Jungle is a heartfelt adventure story for kids that weaves the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into an exciting, age-appropriate tale set in a fictional Brazil. It makes a genuinely thoughtful gift for curious kids, eco-conscious families, and anyone who wants to start meaningful conversations about climate change, kindness, and a fairer world.
📖 About the Story
When Ally receives Bibi — a wild monkey — as a birthday pet, her world is turned upside down. As the two become close friends, she makes a brave decision: to help him find his way back to the jungle. Along the way, they encounter danger, wonder, and people who are already working to make things better. It's a story about friendship, doing the right thing, and finding your place in the world.
✨ Features
- 🌍 Rooted in the UN SDGs: The story directly references the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, making complex global topics accessible and engaging for young readers.
- 🐒 Dual character journey: Ally's story explores friendship and purpose; Bibi's explores kindness and second chances — giving children two perspectives to connect with.
- 🌱 Real-life solutions included: Features inspiring examples of social and environmental action that children can relate to and learn from.
- 📋 Practical action guides: The book closes with 3 sustainable actions for children and 3 for adults — simple steps anyone can take.
- 🎨 Richly illustrated: Brought to life by illustrators Dmytro Bidnyak and Robert Hong, with full-colour artwork throughout.
- 📐 Square picture-book format: 46 pages, 8.5 x 8.5 inches — ideal for reading together at home or in the classroom.
💚 Benefits
- Helps children understand climate change and social justice without fear or overwhelm — the focus is firmly on solutions.
- Opens up natural, age-appropriate conversations between parents and children about the environment and equality.
- Builds empathy and critical thinking through story, not lectures.
- A meaningful, sustainable gift for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion — for kids aged roughly 5 and up.
- Supports eco-conscious values at home or in the classroom.
🌐 About the Sustainable Development Goals (Hidden in the Story)
Achieving the SDGs would help ensure that:
- Everyone has a decent home, along with access to food and clean water
- Everyone enjoys equal opportunities for education and meaningful work
- Everyone can access affordable healthcare
- We tackle air, water, and land pollution — leaving a cleaner world for our children
- We reduce inequality and build more inclusive societies
- We protect biodiversity on land and in our oceans
- We build greener cities and more sustainable ways of living
👥 The Team Behind the Book
Created by an eclectic team of educators, visual storytellers, and artists — written to make sustainability genuinely understandable for little ones. Illustrated by Dmytro Bidnyak and Robert Hong, edited by Edouard Lagrue.
📦 Product Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 46
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 x 0.12 inches
- Publication Date: January 30, 2023
- Publisher: Books by splitShops
Pick up Ally & Bibi: Back to the Jungle today and give your child a story that entertains, inspires, and quietly shows them how to care for the world they're growing up in.