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Entries Tagged as 'Green Living'

We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers

April 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Charlie and Lola are siblings who have many adventures in a variety of storybooks and star in their own television program (also available as popular DVDs).  In the story We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers, older brother Charlie helps Lola (and readers) learn about the many benefits of recycling.  After learning some basic [...]

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The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge

November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By JESSICA ALMY Climate change is not just a difficult problem, but difficult to understand as well. Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen attempt to make the causes and effects of global warming accessible to children in The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge. I have to admit that after reading this book, my [...]

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Eco-Family’s Guide to Going Green

November 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Going room by room in an average home, the Eco-Family’s Guide to Living Green provides an alternate twist to the “green” genre of children’s non-fiction. “Oh, no!” and “Way to Go!” bubbles reinforce or help readers reevaluate their enviro-habits in each living space. In the kitchen, there’s an “Oh, No!” [...]

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Love Your World: How to Take Care of the Plants, the Animals, and the Planet

October 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN For the growing preschooler and early elementary student is this introductory look at adopting green habits and keeping green promises. A perfect mix of multicultural kids, colorful photographs, and enchanting cartoons lures young readers into the myriad of ways to help the world, including buying secondhand, turning off the lights, [...]

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True Green Kids

October 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN I’m truly impressed by the inspired actions and activities Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin challenge youngsters to incorporate into their daily lives in True Green Kids. Running the gamut from “in your room” to “on vacation,” this National Geographic publication motivates readers and their families to consider their green footprint [...]

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Weslandia

August 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN In the hum drum of suburbia, Wesley is an inharmonious presence, disliking pizza, soda and, goodness gracious, even professional football! Let’s root for the ambitious young underdog as he subtly sticks it to his more normal classmates in this tale about a special summertime project. Utilizing knowledge he soaked up [...]

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