Solution for Nature Deficit Disorder

Interview with Aaron Ableman

Topics of conversation:

• Premise of Pacha's Pajamas in helping heal the earth
• Engaging, connecting, and reconnecting with nature
• Solution for Nature Deficit Disorder
• Goals and dreams for the Pacha's Pajamas project
   

Ableman is an acclaimed “edutainer” with a background in world literature, food systems, and community organizing. He grew up under the mentorship of Hopi elders and children’s musician Raffi, and he has graced the stages with K’NAAN and Joan Baez, among others. From India to Haiti, he has implemented eco-arts programs and worked with at-risk teens. He has been heralded in publications such as the “Los Angeles Times,” “New York Times,” “Montreal Mirror” and “San Francisco Examiner.” Ableman is the executive producer for the Clean Energy Tour, co-founder of the CommuniTree network, and a consultant for environmental organizations and campaigns. Ableman is also a co-founder of BALANCE Edutainment. BALANCE's flagship initiative is the Pacha's Pajamas edutainment platform.

Pacha's Pajamas: A Story Written by Nature

Aaron Ableman
BALANCE Edutainment (2011)
ASIN: B0058UUOYO
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 10) and Sophia McElroy (age 8) for Reader Views (7/11)

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