Toys and Children's Books

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Recommended Reading
Our Tree Named Steve by Alan Zweibel (2005, G. P. Putnam's Sons, $14.99). A giant tree becomes a part of the family in this beautifully illustrated book for young children about the role of nature in children's development.

Jackson Jones and the Curse of the Outlaw Rose by Mary Quattlebaum (2006, Random House, $14.95). Children ages 7 to 11 will enjoy the adventures of Jackson Jones, a city kid who connects with the natural world through his plot in the community garden.

The Adventures of Pelican Pete: Annie The River Otter by Frances and Hugh Keiser (2006, Sagaponack Books, $17). The fourth in a series of books about plucky Pelican Pete teaches children ages 4 to 8 about the importance of conservation. Printed on 10 percent post-consumer recycled paper.

Nobody Particular: One Woman's Fight to Save the Bays; The Diane Wilson Story by Molly Bang (2005, Chelsea Green, $10). When commercial shrimper and mother Diane Wilson finds out that her local bays are being polluted, she successfully persuades a huge corporation to adopt environmental safeguards. Brought to life in striking illustrations. Printed on 30 percent post-consumer recycled, old growth forest-free paper.

The Tree by Dana Lyons and David Lane Danioth (2002, Illumination Arts Publishing Company, $16.95). Amidst the sound of encroaching bulldozers, an 800-year-old Douglas fir ponders its role in the natural world, as people rush to save it from destruction.

Resources
The Green Guide's "Greener Kids Books" (web only)

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