Tuesday, October 11, 2011

REVIEW - Trouble on Earth Day

I don't usually do reviews, but this new picture book
by Kathy Stemke spoke to the GREEN in me.

As parents, we teach our kids about many things.  Yet our "actions" will speak louder than all the nagging words we throw at them.  This new picture book of Kathy's has kids and parents working together for a greener and more reusable and recyclable world.
HOW COOL IS THAT!

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Trouble on Earth Day -
Picture Book – soft cover




Author - Kathy Stemke
Publisher – Wild Plains Press
Illustrations – Kurt Wilcken
Earth Day projects modeled by: Eamon Monaghan and Summer Dodd

ISBN: 978-1-936021-36-9 
 
Kathy Stemke is a writer of talent and imagination, and her squirrel characters in Trouble on Earth Day are delightfully written. Illustrator Kurt Wilcken gives the family a cute and cuddly feel – just right for a story that teaches kids that “green” is great. 

When daughter Shelby wins the Earth Day poster competition, things around their tree house change FAST. The words RETHINK – REUSE and RECYCLE, featured on Shelby’s winning poster, become the squirrel family’s motto. Shelby explains it all to her bewildered parents. And when it comes to reusing, Shelby discovers her mom is no slouch. Even a sad bluebird learns about recycling from this engaging young squirrel
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This cute story is a wonderful way for young kids to learn how to reuse and recycle – and make it FUN. And at the back of the book you’ll discover a HUGE bonus of games, “green” information, and crafty  ways to reuse and recycle everything; from nylons to old CDs. 
Kathy Stemke makes going “green” way cool. 


 This is another of Kathy's delightful picture books.
View it HERE



Kathy Stemke
Freelance Writer/Author/Educator

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6 comments:

  1. Oh what an engaging positive review. You interestingly highlight the green ideas outlined in this charming story and impel parents and teachers everywhere to take seriously the condition of our Earth and its resources.

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  2. I felt it was an important lesson for kids, as well as fun to read. The games and info at the end was icing on the cake!

    Margot Finke

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    http://www.margotfinke.com

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  3. This is terrific! This topic is dear to my heart, and I'll certainly use the book as a learning tool. Important book and lovely review!

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  4. Kathy and her book deserve every word of praise. We have to educate our kids about being green, and using a fun story like this is a great way to do it.

    Margot Finke

    Books - Manuscript Critiques
    http://www.margotfinke.com

    Virtual School Visits
    http://virtualschoolvisits.blogspot.coom/

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  5. This sounds like a fabulous book. We should do an Earth Day blog hop for it in April.

    Cheryl

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  6. Great idea, Cheryl.

    Margot Finke

    Books - Manuscript Critiques
    http://www.margotfinke.com

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