The United Nations wants your children to embrace its Sustainable Development Goals, and Thomas, a cartoon train character beloved by kids and parents alike, is on board with that.
In September, the U.N. and the toy company Mattel Inc. announced a collaboration to “introduce the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to preschool audiences through the animated children’s series Thomas & Friends.”
“The SDGs proved to be the perfect tool for Thomas & Friends to teach children the importance of taking part in the global efforts to end poverty, providing girls and boys with the same opportunities, and, of course, doing so while protecting our planet,” said Maher Nasser, U.N. director of outreach….