Little Green Books Review & Giveaway

 

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Today is Day 7 of Eight Days of Giveaways! Some giveaway items were donated by companies and others originated from group buying sites such as Eversave, Plum District, ect. You have all been awesome to me during my first year of blogging and I want to pass my appreciation on to you during this holiday season.

Our seventh giveaway was generously donated by Little Green Books. Little Green Books is a new eco-friendly series that is devoted to educating children about the benefits of being green. Little Green Books covers 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. Their books are made from recycled paper and printed with vegetable or soy based inks. Plus, their storybooks include a glossary of terms so that parents and children can learn them together! You can also head over to Little Green Books for fun, interactive games and downloadable activities that are great additional learning resources! 

Little Green Books sent me 5 different books to review:

Little Panda by Kimberly Ainsworth

Meet Little Panda and his friend Little Monkey as they spend their day eating their favorite foods and playing together! This supersoft fleece cloth book is made out of cotton and recycled Polartec fleece. Plus, it is machine washable! This book is recommended for ages 0-3. 

My thoughts: This cloth book is perfect for little ones! The colors are bright and vibrant and the Polartec fleece is so soft to the touch. It comes in a chipboard box made from 100% recycled materials, so it is very easy to wrap up as a gift! Little ones will love this!

My First Garden by Wendy Lewison

Come along with a mother and daughter as they dig up soil, plant a flower bed, and water the seeds to make their very first garden. Together they watch the colorful vegetables grow, grow, grow! This book teaches a first concept of colors as well. This book is recommended for ages 2-5. 

My Thoughts: At first glance, I loved the look of this book. The front of the book is shaped like a basket and even has a handle! My 2 year old immediately took to this book and carried it all around the house. Not only is my daughter learning about different vegetables, it is teaching her colors as well. This one is a big hit! 

This is Our World: A Story about Taking Care of the Earth

 by Emily Sollinger

Join the fun on this interactive journey while learning to clean the air, reduce pollution, recycle, and more. Nine-double sided puzzle pieces are included in this book so kids can create two different puzzles. This board book is recommended for ages 4-6. 

My Thoughts: I really like the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" message throughout this book. It is a brightly colored book that captivated both my 2 and 4 year old. This book has been the most used out of all of them because of the puzzle! 

The Adventures of an Aluminum Can by Alison Inches

Peek into the diary of an aluminum can as it goes on a journey from inside a bauxite rock under the beaches of Jamaica, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a garbage can, and finally to a recycling plant where it emerges into its new life as a baseball bat. Recommended for ages 4-6. 

My Thoughts: This book is told from the point of view of an aluminum can. It is a great story about how an aluminum can is made. Honestly, I thought that this book might be over by four year old's head, but I was wrong! He actually loved this book and has asked me to read it several times this week. When asked which book was his favorite out of the five I reviewed, he chose this one! 

The Polar Bears' Home by Lara Bergen

Come along on an Arctic adventure with a little girl and her father and learn all about polar bears! This 8x8 storybook shows how global warming affects two baby polar bear cubs and their family. 

My Thoughts: My 4 year old loves animals so this one was a big hit with him as well. I love that this book also includes tips for kids on what they can do to help stop global warming. 




Little Green Books can be purchased online at Amazon. These books are currently eligible for a 4-for-3 promotion  - buy any 4 eligible items and get the lowest-priced item free!

Thanks to Little Green Books, four lucky SbNR readers will receive a copy of all the books I reviewed today (a total of 5 books)!

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The Legal Stuff: This Little Green Books giveaway was donated by the wonderful people over at Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. This giveaway is open to US residents only with a non-P.O. Box shipping address. Giveaway will end at 11:59pm EST on November, 30, 2010. Winner will be selected using Random.org and announced on this blog and through email. Winner will have 72 hours to respond to email and provide shipping information or a new winner will be selected.