Stanley & Walker: Canine Climate Champs
by Emily I. Hoffman
and Ellen Sue Stern
Chapter Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · Environment / Sustainability / Eco-Awareness / SEL
Stanley and Walker prove that being a planet hero doesn’t require superpowers — just everyday choices, one eco-friendly step at a time.
Project Overview
Stanley & Walker: Canine Climate Champs by Emily I. Hoffman and Ellen Sue Stern (Mascot Books, January 2023) is the first book published in the Stanley & Walker series, and it sets the tone for everything that follows — warmth, humor, and genuinely actionable content for young readers. Across its chapters, Stanley, Walker, and their crew encounter environmental challenges at home, school, and in the neighborhood, modeling behaviors like recycling, reducing waste, saving energy, and caring for nature in ways children can immediately adopt.
The illustration challenge was making environmental responsibility feel exciting rather than dutiful through an anthropomorphic cast — Stanley, Walker, and their crew needed to model eco-friendly behaviours with the kind of energy and personality that made every green choice feel like a genuine adventure rather than a lesson.
Role
- Character design (Stanley, Walker, and anthropomorphic eco-adventure ensemble)
- Full book illustration across all chapters
- Outdoor and neighbourhood environment design with anthropomorphic characters
- Visual storytelling and scene development
- Print-ready file preparation
Selected Double-Page Spreads (Final Book Layout)
Book Details
ISBN-13
978-1977259615
Publisher
Outskirts Press
Publish Date
January 25, 2023
Reading Age
6 – 8 years
Page Count
52 pages
Format
6″ x 9″ Paperback
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