Tuesday, February 24, 2009

"Green Living" Children's Books

I haven't checked all of these out, but they seem worth investigating! Feel free to post reviews if you know anything about these books.
Molly

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February 23, 2009
Top Green Living Childrens' Books of 2009, from Earthly Happenings

This is a list of four fabulous new books for young readers. Published in 2009, they all teach kids about fun gardening, delicious organic food, easy recycling, nature, and environmental sustainability. They show the ties between our food, our environment, and ourselves. All come highly recommended by teachers and parents:

Two Old Potatoes and Me is a lovely book recently featured on Reading Rainbow by Lavar Burton. It tells the story of a little girl who finds two old potatoes in her father's kitchen. She and her father go through the process of planting the potatoes, growing a whole crop, and eating the results. Vibrant colors, rhythmic prose, and a recipe for mashed potatoes with nutmeg make this an inspiring and educational read.

Eddie's Garden How to Make Things Grow uses prose and beautiful illustrations to tell the story of how a little boy and his mother plant a vegetable garden.

Diary of a Worm explains what earthworms do and why they are so important. Written in fun-to-read diary form from the point of view a young worm, this book sheds a whole new light on a creature that spends most of its life underground.

365 Ways to Live Green for Kids: Saving the Environment at Home, School, or at Play--Every Day! teaches children about organic food, reducing pollution, environmental protection, and more. Complete with tips for every day of the year (and activities for home, school, and during playtime) this book reveals how easy it is to grow up eco-friendly.

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