Confession: I'm a total wanna-be environmentalist. A friend to tree-huggers everywhere! Oh, but I don't like grass, or camping, so that kinda nips the whole let-your-green-flag-fly thing right in the bud, doesn't it? #LeSigh
No worries, I found a solution. Since I'm not quite "there" yet, I simply grab a seat at the table with the cool kids who totally get it. Yep, I found an entire world of environmentally-conscious folks who make it their job to help save our plant. Greening Youth Foundation (GYF) is an Atlanta-based organization that uses comprehensive environmental education programs in schools and their greater communities to nurture environmental stewardship and provide environmental career opportunities to underserved youth. Their projects don't just benefit Atlanta either, check out their G.R.E.E.N. project!
As a closet environmentalist, I jump at opportunities to do my part by pointing anyone looking my way in the direction of great resources on the topic. I was given a promotional copy of a children's book, Hannah and the Talking Tree, and it was an absolute pleasure to read and share with my girls. My four year old in particular, loved the story so much, she and I decided we had to share with you!
Hannah and the Talking Tree
By Elke Weiss
List $16.95
Trade hardcover 36 pages color 11.75 inches by 11.75 inched
Printed on recycled paper, approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Free Focus Publishing; 1ST edition (2010)
ISBN-10: 0982674716 ISBN-13: 978-0982674710
Available at bookstores online. For more information visit www.freefocuspublishing.com
5 comments:
Oh my goodness!!!!! This is sooo adorable- I love me some Sage! What a great review too. I will certainly recommend the book to other young people in my life. Also, since it seems that Sage gave the book a stamp of approval, perhaps we can include in our reading list at Greening Youth Foundation.
I just LOVE moms like you that take the initiative to connect your child to nature through literature.
Cheers!!
Angelou
This was awesome and she is so intelligent! You're doing a great job...I'm taking "mommy" notes. Oh and I love the background, wink...wink;-)-Nat
Thanks for sharing, Sage. Your review of the book was awesome! Good job mommy.
Ditto, ditto, ditto @ GYF Executive Director.
Akilah you and Kris have done such a wonderful job with your daughters. The level of brilliance/intelligence is remarkable. Yes, I am indeed a proud grandma. Sage, that was a great book review. Love you guys!
My favorite part is when Sage says "once they read it, they don't wanna give it back!"
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