We are definitely not a green as I’d like to be. Although we do a good job on some fronts, there are still so many ways we can be more conscious on a day to day basis. Now that Liv is getting older, I am excited to learn more about going green through her eyes. I normally like to get cool green tips from my favorite bloggers but in Liv’s world, books and outings are a great way for us to learn and discuss.
The following eco books are a great addition to the family library. All three of these books are sure to spark discussion about what kids of all ages – and their families – can do to help the environment.
Earth in the Hot Seat: Bulletins from a Warming World by Marfe Ferguson Delano (National Geographic Children’s Books, March 2009, $16.95, ages 10+)
Laid out with a magazine-like format, this visually beautiful book clearly explains the dangers and challenges of global warming. Unlike many “doomsday” books regarding global warming, Earth in the Hot Seat is an uplifting and positive book that explores both global and local approaches to climate change, with personal accounts and real-life stories. The book also includes a quiz and tips on how to calculate and reduce your personal carbon footprint.
Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel, illustrated by Alexandra Colombo (Worthwhile Books, March 2009, $15.99, ages 4+)
Michael Recycle tells the adventures of a young superhero whose power allows him to teach people about recycling. This is a very easy to read, fun adventure that is not at all preachy or full of facts and figures. The illustrations and rhyming will keep your kids interested while learning what we can all do to keep the town clean and beautiful. After cleaning up a town, the people declare: “To Michael Recycle! The green-caped crusader, our super-green hero, the planet’s new savior!” This book is a perfect pick for the Pre-K through Elementary school crowd. Helpful tips and resources about recycling can be found in the back of the book.
True Green Kids: 100 Things You Can Do to Save the Planet by Kim McKay (National Geographic Children’s Books, September 2008, $17.95, ages 10-14)
True Green Kids is an innovative collection of fun and practical ways to help kids become agents for environmental change in their world. The fresh ideas for environmental stewardship can be applied everywhere from the living room to the local park – and encourages the involvement of parents, teachers, friends and neighbors. I love the way it is laid out, colorful and like a design book of ideas!
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My childs favorite books right now are the Goosebumps series.
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My daughters’ favorite book is “Visitor For Bear.” The way their Daddy reads it has put it at the top of their list of books for the last month! Thanks for this awesome giveaway! (I’m always looking for children’s books on the environment.
My son’s favourite book series at the moment is the Geronimo Stilton set. (ages 6-9) My daughter loves Madeline (has it memorized word for word) and The Grinch who Stole Christmas (also memorized word for word).
I love buying them books from Barefoot Books because of the environmental content and multiculturalism-especially One World.
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Right now, she likes my ancient copy of A Fly Goes By, and I’m reading the Little House on the Prairie books to her, which she enjoys.
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These books look great! I’d love to read them with my grandchildren!
Right now, my grandchildren are into anything Dr Seussish ie Green Eggs and Ham, Sam I Am etc.
Curious George is always a favourite as well.
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Our favorite book right now is: Martha Doesn’t Say Sorry by Samantha Berger. Martha is a great character and there is a great moral lesson! The illustrations are funny and witty too!
I think we’re inbetween favorites, but my son’t last favorite was The Grumpy Bunny All Year Long, by Justine Korman
J’s favorite book is “That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown!”
Thanks for the chance to enter such a great giveaway! All the books look great!
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My son is still too young to read on his own as he’s only 6mos old, but we read to him everyday. He does enjoy flipping his Sandra Boyton “Moo, Baa, La La La” board book!