I love to read. It almost doesn’t matter the topic if I have the time. It’s just a little thing I do.
So of course, recommending books comes naturally to me. And with Christmas being a great time to give books as gifts, here are some ideas:
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
I got a review copy of this many months ago. While it’s not about going green, it is about something that should be important to all parents… getting their kids to appreciate nature. After all, if they don’t appreciate nature why would they want to protect and preserve it?
Getting out into nature is also vital to children’s development. Video games just don’t cut it. They need to get outside and deal with the dirt, climb some trees, get wet and just have fun. That means more than just sending them out into the back yard.
Get this one for your favorite parents of school aged children, green or no. It’s great food for thought.
For the green mom to be. Making homemade baby food is something I’ve really gotten into. So much more flexible than using jarred foods, and my baby already has a clear preference for what I make. Those rare times I resort to jars she is not too happy with me and seems (in my opinion) to eat less.
Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials
For the green crafter in your life. Sewing is a habit I meant to pick up last summer, until we moved on rather short notice. There’s so much you can do with fabrics you already own.
Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 activities to teach your child how to live green
Kids love to do crafts and do projects. Encouraging them to do ones that get them thinking about the environment is a great idea.
This may come more naturally to some kids than others. Mine have been raiding the recycle bin for reusable items, and bringing in all kinds of natural things from outside to work with. It’s wonderful to see, if a bit messy. I like the idea of encouraging them to do more.
Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home
Your home is one of the easiest places to have a green impact on your environment. This book offers green cleaning solutions, personal care items and other things you use around the home.
Wake Up and Smell the Planet: The Non-Pompous, Non-Preachy Grist Guide to Greening Your Day
For the person who needs a lighter approach to going green. This book doesn’t present everything in a serious manner, which can be helpful in getting some people to pay more attention to what it’s saying.