There once was a bird named Harry who was saved from death by litter.
In Wendy Carbo's new book, “Harry the Snakebird,” the Louisiana author tells the story of two children, Marie and Brian, who free an anhinga (also known as a snakebird) at Capitol Lake in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana artist Paula Merritt Windham illustrated the book, which tells the true story of Marie Constantin, with the Louisiana Stormwater Coalition, and photographer Brian J. Boudreaux who rescued a bird that was at Capitol Lake.
Written by Louisiana author Wendy Carbo and illustrated by Louisiana artist Paula Merritt Windham, "Harry the Snakebird" is inspired by true events.
Now, Keep Louisiana Beautiful and the State Library of Louisiana are partnering to distribute more than 700 copies of the children’s book in an effort to educate young people on the ways litter can harm wildlife.
“Our children are our future leaders,” Carbo said in a news release. “We hope this beautiful book will instill in our young people a desire to protect the environment and all of God’s creatures. May young readers see even the smallest actions can change the world.”
Carbo has devoted her life to working with young children and has taught school for more than 15 years. She developed a passion for nature while camping in the pine forest of Caldwell Parish as a young girl. Likewise, Windham is an avid nature and animal love who enjoys the outdoors. She has been a self-employed artist and graphic designer for 35 years.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful has two lessons in “Rocksey’s Toolbox,” a program designed to help children better understand how to care for the environment and prevent litter, that directly correlate with Carbo's book.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful and the State Library of Louisiana are partnering to distribute more than 700 copies of the children’s book in an effort to educate young people on the ways litter can harm wildlife.
Visit www.harrythesnakebird.com to purchase a copy of the book.