Welcome to Auntie Donna's cartoon studio! In "Hope Seeds-Hope For Our Environment," the first book in the Surf Soup series, Auntie Donna invites you to join her on a fun and creative adventure to learn about caring for our environment. Through her story of Little Donna and her cousin Jelly, Auntie Donna teaches kids about the importance of saving seeds, planting, gardening, recycling, reusing, repurposing, and taking responsibility for our actions.This STEAM-based book incorporates science, technology, engineering, art, and math to help children understand that we are all connected and that we all contribute to caring for each other and our environment. The story highlights the importance of biodiversity and shows kids that we are all in the Surf Soup together. Every small action counts, and even the tiniest things can make a difference.With silly and funny anecdotes, Auntie Donna encourages kids to care for the environment in their daily lives and provides practical tools and ideas to suggest to their friends. The story emphasizes the importance of saving "Hope Seeds" and shows how even the smallest things can have a significant impact on our future.As an experienced TV animator and creator of Surf Soup, Donna Kay Lau has over 25 years of experience in children's entertainment. She has worked on Emmy award-winning shows such as "Dora the Explorer," "CatDog," "Oswald the Octopus," "Generator Rex," "Ben 10," and "Regular Show.""Hope Seeds-Hope For Our Environment" is a must-read for children of all ages, as well as parents, teachers, and grandparents who care about the environment and want to inspire future generations to take care of our planet. Join Auntie Donna on this creative and imaginative journey and discover how you too can save "Hope Seeds"