The Day the Anemone Raised Her Head
When I was a child, in my homeland, we loved wildflowers, especially the vibrant anemone fields. But over time, these once-flourishing fields began to disappear due to over-picking. To save the endangered flowers, a national fund launched an educational campaign aimed at schoolchildren, teaching them the importance of preserving nature. Their slogan was simple but powerful; it went something like this:
🌸 “Go to nature, enjoy the view – don’t pick the flowers there’re so few!”
The message spread quickly, and the children’s hearts were swayed. They believed in the cause and even urged their parents to respect nature, and soon, the flowers made a remarkable comeback.
The Day the Anemone Raised Her Head, 5 inches X 5 inches, Mical Aloni for the Smithsonian Craft Show, 2015.
That campaign inspired me to create The Day the Anemone Raised Her Head, an embroidered piece I made during my time as a recognized embroidery artist under the name Mical Aloni. The piece depicts the revival of the anemone fields while reminding us that there’s still more work to be done to free our planet from pollutants such as coal.
🌱 Kids Can Lead the Change! 🌍
With the book Miri and Jade’s New Clothes, I wanted to take a similar approach — empowering children with the knowledge to motivate change. Using fun, engaging storytelling, the book reveals the environmental costs of mass production and consumption of clothes and offers kids and adults alike positive, creative alternatives to society’s current fashion consumption habits. The hope is that, as with the anemone fields, kids will take the initiative and influence the adults in their lives as well. Together, we can inspire real change and help stop these harmful practices. While this book focuses on a few key environmental issues—such as excessive water consumption and animal cruelty in the fashion industry—there are many other harmful practices I plan to explore another time. These include water pollution, the overuse of toxic dyes and chemicals, exploitative labor conditions, textile waste and landfill overflow, the industry’s carbon footprint and energy consumption, microplastic pollution, and the devastating effects of deforestation and habitat destruction.
In the story Maya and Rumi discover a fun and creative way to care for their dolls – and our planet – by rethinking fashion!
Just like the kids in my old homeland helped save wildflowers by teaching their parents to “Go to nature, enjoy the view – don’t pick the flowers there’re so few!” – Today’s children can be the voices for fashion sustainability.
This is my mission, and writing this edutainment book is just the first step. I’m now exploring the best ways to spread the word and further this campaign. How can I effectively bring the book and its message to schools and children everywhere? If you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them!
Parents, listen to your little changemakers! Let’s build a future where every choice counts. 🌎
#SustainableLiving #KidsLeadTheWay #MiriAndJade #EcoFriendlyKids #StorytimeWithAPurpose # edutainment
The Day the Anemone Raised Her Head
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Posted: February 14, 2025 by Mical Rezoni With Assaf Rezoni
The Day the Anemone Raised Her Head
When I was a child, in my homeland, we loved wildflowers, especially the vibrant anemone fields. But over time, these once-flourishing fields began to disappear due to over-picking. To save the endangered flowers, a national fund launched an educational campaign aimed at schoolchildren, teaching them the importance of preserving nature. Their slogan was simple but powerful; it went something like this:
🌸 “Go to nature, enjoy the view – don’t pick the flowers there’re so few!”
The message spread quickly, and the children’s hearts were swayed. They believed in the cause and even urged their parents to respect nature, and soon, the flowers made a remarkable comeback.
The Day the Anemone Raised Her Head, 5 inches X 5 inches, Mical Aloni for the Smithsonian Craft Show, 2015.
That campaign inspired me to create The Day the Anemone Raised Her Head, an embroidered piece I made during my time as a recognized embroidery artist under the name Mical Aloni. The piece depicts the revival of the anemone fields while reminding us that there’s still more work to be done to free our planet from pollutants such as coal.
🌱 Kids Can Lead the Change! 🌍
With the book Miri and Jade’s New Clothes, I wanted to take a similar approach — empowering children with the knowledge to motivate change. Using fun, engaging storytelling, the book reveals the environmental costs of mass production and consumption of clothes and offers kids and adults alike positive, creative alternatives to society’s current fashion consumption habits. The hope is that, as with the anemone fields, kids will take the initiative and influence the adults in their lives as well. Together, we can inspire real change and help stop these harmful practices. While this book focuses on a few key environmental issues—such as excessive water consumption and animal cruelty in the fashion industry—there are many other harmful practices I plan to explore another time. These include water pollution, the overuse of toxic dyes and chemicals, exploitative labor conditions, textile waste and landfill overflow, the industry’s carbon footprint and energy consumption, microplastic pollution, and the devastating effects of deforestation and habitat destruction.
In the story Maya and Rumi discover a fun and creative way to care for their dolls – and our planet – by rethinking fashion!
Just like the kids in my old homeland helped save wildflowers by teaching their parents to “Go to nature, enjoy the view – don’t pick the flowers there’re so few!” – Today’s children can be the voices for fashion sustainability.
This is my mission, and writing this edutainment book is just the first step. I’m now exploring the best ways to spread the word and further this campaign. How can I effectively bring the book and its message to schools and children everywhere? If you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them!
Parents, listen to your little changemakers! Let’s build a future where every choice counts. 🌎
#SustainableLiving #KidsLeadTheWay #MiriAndJade #EcoFriendlyKids #StorytimeWithAPurpose # edutainment
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