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Entries Tagged as 'Eco-Friendly Kids Books'

From Trash to Treasure

January 23rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN In the same vein as the Grow It Yourself! series, the six titles in the Trash to Treasure lineup make arts and crafts an easy, green practice for early elementary students and also challenge their reading skills. Books are broken up into their respective reuse material: cardboard, jars and pots, buttons [...]

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Just a Second

December 31st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY I remember the long stretch of days when I was a kid, how summer seemed endless, and that we settled into games quickly enough to (nearly) finish them in twenty minutes of recess. Looking back, I think that time seemed different then, possibly because of my point of reference — only a few [...]

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101 Ways to Save the Planet

December 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN A few weeks ago I got my hands on one of those 100-ways-to-help-earth type books. I usually just scan them to see if farm animals and dietary choices are mentioned at all. All too often these books pull an Al Gore and ignore the biggest way to make a positive [...]

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Swirl by Swirl

November 11th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY Through poetry and illustration, Joyce Sidman and Beth Krommes explore all the diverse places — from snail shells to hibernating chipmunks – that spirals appear in the natural world in Swirl by Swirl. This stunning book brings readers underground to woodchuck burrows, up close to observe snails, and into a torrent of [...]

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Re-Craft

November 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Most of us apply the “reduce, reuse and recycle” mantra in many ways during the day. As veggies we reduce our ecological footprint with our choice to eat lower on the food chain (go, plants!). Likely we’ve invested in canvas bags that we can reuse time and again when buying [...]

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The Octonauts: And the Great Ghost Reef

October 26th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By HEATHER CLARK, Winner of our 500th Review Contest This is the fourth in a series of books showcasing the Octonauts, a team of eight underwater explorers with a mission to explore, rescue, and protect their ocean surroundings. The book follows the Octonaut crew as they analyze the fate of a coral reef that has [...]

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Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond

October 22nd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL This adorable take on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” made me and my daughter want to clap our hands and sing the story. We thoroughly enjoyed reading and rereading it. My daughter got a kick out of the surprise element near the end of the book (you’re going to have to [...]

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Living Green: A Turtle’s Quest for a Cleaner Planet

August 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Thurman is an environmentally conscious turtle, spurred to action when his sister’s wedding is trashed by litter. He has no idea how to make a difference but heads down the river to get the humans “to put a stop” to the pollution. He arrives at the same time as an elementary [...]

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Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story

July 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT If you are looking for a pleasing picture book about the ins and outs of composting, Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story is a great choice.  This book is not long but it covers all of the basics of composting in an engaging way that makes the process seem [...]

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Gabby and Grandma Go Green

July 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Author and illustrator Monica Wellington’s Gabby and Grandma Go Green is a very sweet book for young children about, yes, going green.  Little Gabby and her grandma spend the day together sewing reusable cloth bags, heading to the recycling center, going to the grocery store and declining the proffered grocery bag, shopping [...]

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