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Kids Eco-Books
It's an important lesson for children to learn how to care for their planet. Engaging books are a good place to start.
First up is a Dr. Seuss classic that warned of the very environmental issues we face today - even though it was published more than 30 years ago. It's about a businessman named Once-ler who cuts down trees to feed his factory. The Lorax is a creature who lives in the woods and tries to persuade the Once-ler to stop. But Once-ler doesn't listen and in the end, the forest is bare and the creatures have all left. It's a story many adults should have paid attention to, long ago!
There are two good books on my list about garbage and the power of recycling.
One is Recycle! A Handbook for Kids by Gail Gibbons. This easy to follow book helps break down the recycling process for kids and will have them understanding which items can go in the curbside recycling bin. It also shows them why it's so important to keep recyclable materials out of landfills. The book is geared toward children ages 4 to 8.
Along the same lines is Where Does the Garbage Go? by Paul Showers. The book follows garbage from your trashcan to the landfill, the incinerator, and the recycling center. It's targeted to children ages 6 to 9.
And, lots of us know children who love the American Girl Doll products. Julie and the Eagles by Megan McDonald and Robert Hunt is the right book for them! It’s a story of two girls who try to save bald eagles. This book is a great one to couple with a trip to the Carolina Raptor Center.
Do Your Part by teaching the children in your life about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. As the Lorax says, "unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to better, it’s not".
