My Baby's Green: Little Green Books {Giveaway}

Start Our Babies While They are Young

by planting the seeds of earth-friendly living with Little Green Books.

Gracie absolutely LOVES books. When I put her down to play, a book is the first thing that she wants out of her toy basket. I used to work in the media center at an elementary school so obviously I am thrilled. Eco-friendly books that tell stories about being "green" help to start them at a very young age to enjoy books while teaching them the importance of of being “green” and obviously through repetition they will learn it even more.

Too many people ask what can they do when all it takes it one person to take that first step and then pass it along to another and so on. These books make it easy and fun for children PLUS parents.

Out the books that we reviewed, Gracie’s favorite two books were the Little Monkey and Little Panda. They are from the new "green" series that educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. These are the perfect gift for a baby!

The Little Monkey and Little Panda books are very soft cloth books that are made from 50% recycled material. The covers are Polartec® fleece made from recycled material. The fabric is machine-washable and the covers are embroidered. Packaged in a chipboard box made from 100% recycled material and safe for all ages. The soft fleece front cover features either a cute appliqued monkey or panda face with two little ears that small hands can hold on to. The inside "pages" are printed on cotton fabric. Illustrations are cheerful and colorful. I love the stories which have just the right amount of words to keep Gracie engaged. So many soft books only have two or three words per page but these are so sweet and flow very nicely. The colors don't fade, but stay fresh-looking after washings. It's sized perfectly for babies to manage and for toddlers to carry around. Because they are comforting to Gracie, one of these books stay in her crib so that when she wakes up it keeps her busy for an extra ten minutes while I get quickly get ready. Those extra ten minutes or so help me tremendously!

At first glance I was a little concerned that the lift the flap books that we reviewed would tear easily like some others, but these were stronger. While reading the stories to Gracie I showed her how to carefully lift the flaps and from then on she did just that. BONUS-Gracie would giggle when the flaps were lifted and she saw a cute little picture.

Don't Throw That Away!: A Lift-the-Flap Book about Recycling and Reusing

Follow an eco-conscious super hero as he teaches kids how to recycle and reuse common household items! The five large flaps throughout show that ordinary trash is really a treasure. From turning old clothes into fun costumes or an old box into a brand new car, kids will learn that saving the environment is super cool!

What Do You See?: A Lift-the-Flap Book About Endangered Animals

The Author’s clever rhyming text entices young readers to guess which endangered species is hiding beneath each flap! From a panda bear to a butterfly, each spread features text and die cuts which hint at the animal's identity, until finally it is revealed by lifting the flap!

What sets these series of books apart from other "green" books is that in addition to the themes, the manufacturing of these books is also environmentally friendly. The books are printed on recycled materials with vegetable or soy inks.

Other titles reviewed and enjoyed:

I Can Save the Earth! Meet Max the Little Monster. He is a cute, furry green monster who is an environmental nightmare. Among other things, he leaves on all the lights, keeps his computer plugged in, blasts the TV, hoards his old toys and uses so much toilet paper it clogs the toilet until finally, his excessive ways cause a power outage. With no TV to watch, computer to play on, video games to play with, Max finds there is a whole big world outside that he can make a difference in the environment.

SpongeBob to the Rescue!

In this hilarious green tale, SpongeBob starts Bikini Bottom's very first recycling center--without even knowing it! How does he do it? By collecting junk, of course! Find out all about recycling with SpongeBob in this original 8x8 story printed on recycled paper!

Watch Me Grow! Blue takes care of her first plant!

Perfect for springtime and for discussions about Earth Day and the environment. In this original first experience story, Blue learns all about how plants grow in school when each student plants a seed to take home. Blue is anxious for her seed to sprout--but she learns that she must be patient and tend her seed well, because plants need care and time to grow big and strong, just like us!

This book will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy-ink.

This Is Serious! Recycling to the Rescue! In this Ready-to-Read, the Wonder Pets are on their way to rescue a Baby Raccoon from a recycling bin when the Flyboat breaks down. They build a new Flyboat from recycled parts!

ABOUT LITTLE GREEN BOOKS

This new series of books will get little ones excited about going green. From recycling and replanting to creating an awareness of endangered animals and much more, Little Green Books plant the seeds for earth-friendly living at an early age. Each book in this environmentally friendly line is made from recycled materials - proving our commitment to this worthy cause.

Little Green Books is a new eco-friendly series from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division. As our mission statement above explains, each book in this series will be devoted to educating children about the benefits of being green.

Little Green Books will cover a variety of subjects, teaching children about the dangers of global warming, the benefits of recycling, what they can do to help endangered animals, and much more.

With the 40^th anniversary of Earth Day and Global Youth Service Day officially over, Simon Little Green want to emphasize that the fight is not over. Every day is a day to celebrate the earth and work to make it a better place.

There are books on everything from recycling and reusing to starting a vegetable garden.

They also have some great games, activities, and tips—all geared towards kids and living and reading green!

Little Green Books plant the seeds of eco-friendly consciousness at an early age so that we can grow a generation of earth-friendly readers.

GIVEAWAY-1 lucky reader will win ONE OF EACH, a total of 8, of the books I reviewed a total value of $53.00

RULES-This contest is open to the US and Canada. You have until 11:59 p.m. EST August 18, 2010 to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org on August 19, 2010 and announced after the winner responds to the winning email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email, or a new winner will be chosen. Very important-you MUST leave your email address in your first comment. Please see Giveaway Rules for more information.

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