Robert the Recycling Robot

came into fruition as the author was working on her masters degree in education during her Art and Visual Inquiry class.

The major visual art project was to write and illustrate a children's picture book addressing an issue of your choice from a variety of topics. The colorful red character Robert was created for children to follow as they read, teaching them simple steps to recycle, utilizing the 3Rs (reuse, reduce, and recycle).

One of the main criteria was to have original artwork and storyline, a consistent style, and effective and attractive presentation. During the class, the author was exposed to the style of Eric Carle's books, which influenced some of her art techniques.

During the author's research, it was discovered that the literature was primarily for adults, with little material for children that would visually help them understand the importance of recycling.

The author hopes this whimsical character will make such an impression on children that they will want to commit and assist in saving the environment during their childhood, and not wait until they are adults to begin recycling.

This is Volume I of future translations into diverse languages, because recycling is a global issue. Robert the Recycling Robot will be traveling into various areas to encourage the community worldwide, and students in public and private venues, to recycle.