Scrabble teaches kids how to argue convincingly that their totally made-up word is real. Poker teaches kids that good luck and better lying wins the most cash. Monopoly teaches kids about capitalism and that to win you must crush everyone in your path so as to acquire and control as much of the world as possible. Memory is pretty self-explanatory (I’m hoping). And now, so we can teach our kiddos about the grisly effects of global warming, there’s Penguin Rescuer. It’s made by Wonderworld, which has not only created an eco-learning toy, they’ve also implemented eco-friendly manufacturing practices.

The game is for ages 3 and up, and is oddly not available in the U.S. I’m not entirely sure why, unless there’s some holdup admitting we have a problem with global warming. The game can be procured via Amazon UK or through a South African site (because those countries are capable of dealing with their global warming issues), but I haven’t been able to find it in the U.S., strangely enough.

Further Reading (for those still in denial):

Penguins Now Threatened by Global Warming
Penguins Helped and Hurt by Changing Climate
Arctic Ice Melting at Alarming Pace as Temperatures Rise
Penguins in Decline Due to Global Warming
The Shrinking World of Penguins

Posted by Alexa Harrington