Grab a Pillow, Book, and Head Outside
Now that the weather is warm there is opportunity to shake off the winter doldrums and get the kids some fresh air and sunlight. Hopefully getting your kids to want to spend time outdoors will not be...
View Article52 Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get Families Closer to Nature
It’s summer vacation, and one thing parents often hear from children used to being stimulated by school all year is, “I’m bored!”. Personally, I am never bored, so I have little compassion when I hear...
View ArticleGreen Children's Literature: The Underground Gators
Have you ever heard the urban legend about alligators living in the sewers of New York City? Well if you want to know the truth, look no farther than The Underground Gators written by our very own...
View Article5 Green Products: Whole Life Nutrition to Yoga Planet
1. Simple Food for Busy Families: The Whole Life Nutrition Approach This book is a great resource to teach families the difference between the Standard American Diet (SAD) and natural eating. It is...
View ArticleCould Plastic Coated Board Books Contain BPA?
Don’t run to your bookshelves and start throwing out board books just yet. I don’t have answers, but I want to share a concern that recently popped into my head while cleaning out my son’s bookcase....
View ArticleHank D and the Bee: A Green Cartoonist? Nah.
Bee’s right. I do not toil in anonymity on purpose. 10 Green Book Recommendations: Are Your Kids’ Books Destroying the Rainforest? The Official Eric Carle Web Site Follow the rest of the Hank D and the...
View ArticleEco-Friendly, Multi-Cultural Children’s Books: Putumayo Kids Globally-Themed...
Of course, the best way to expose children to different cultures is through authentic experiences, such as visiting far away lands and engaging with real people. Putumayo Kids has the next best thing...
View Article5 Green Gifts: Can We Save the Tiger, Scholastic Storybook Treasures,...
1. Can We Save the Tiger? I am in love with Can We Save the Tiger? by Martin Jenkins. The illustrations by Vicky White are top notch! Amazing compositions and detail, that is what attracts me to this...
View ArticleHank D and the Bee: Book Worm
More Books Children’s Book Reviews from EcoChildsPlay Worm’s book: The Giving Tree My brand new book: ROBOT+BIKE=KITTEN Catch up on the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For...
View ArticleA Review of the Eco-Positive Children's Book: The Legend of Honey Hollow
The Legend of Honey Hollow by Jeanne McNaney is a great children’s book that introduces kids to the problems related to the destruction of animal habitat and global warming. From the book-jacket:...
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