Forest Rangers, true heroes of nature
For many decades, you must have heard about the importance of our role in protecting our environment. How our day-by-day actions and habits must change in order to secure the future of a healthy life, from small actions like being
A Young Spark of Action
Nature is our home, well-being, health, livelihood, culture, and inspiration, so we must take care of the environment and biodiversity that surrounds us. On the occasion of the celebration of the International Youth Day this August 12, I believe that it's important to
Social Media, Illustration and Graphic design: Tools for a change
Since the UN (United Nations) announced that we have 7 years to stop climate change, and how greenhouse gas emissions have doubled in the last few years, we have seen in social media a boom in topics of environmental issues,
What is happening in the largest lake in Guatemala?
Most of the time people talk about how Guatemala has incomparable landscapes, how its forests and bodies of water are impressive, and how culture contributes to tourism in the country. But, what happens in the daily life of those who
How important is an illustrated book!
As we know, for Mayantoons, illustrated books are a powerful tool! It is one of our main ways to educate our children, but why is an illustrated book so essential to educate? An illustrated book is a combination of text, illustrations,
Christmas presents for Boys and Girls
(cute, ecofriendly and handcrafted) It’s getting closer that time of the year where some people demonstrate love and appreciation to their loved ones giving presents but kids, they may be the ones who enjoy this activity the most! As parents, older
My first field trip and the discovery of a Savannah
As part of the MayanToons Team, it is fundamental to keep the right references and have inspiration resources. Most of the time we use the photographs taken by the team during field trips just as the fundamental information about the
Mangroves, friendly ecosystems!
What are mangroves? Mangroves are ecosystems that you can find on the border between land and sea. They are home to a wide variety of species, including migratory birds, marine species, reptiles, and some plant species. In addition, they have many
A Collective Effort
A little introduction A little over a year ago I joined the FLAAR Mesoamerica team, in the MayanToons division. This is a team that creates, develops and seeks to educate more people in Guatemala, to know and join a task that
How MayanToons Illustrations Change Me
My name is Josefina Sequen, I am a digital illustrator at Mayantoons, where I make educational books for children. Our series of books are about, adventures in nature, know my species, ABC, nature contests, discover my role. Through these books,