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BOOKS TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN 'SAVE THE PLANET'

Here at Lovereading, we aren’t just passionate about good books; we are also passionate about doing our bit to help ‘save the planet’ in any way we can. So we thought you might appreciate a bit of guidance on what books are out there to suit different ages that might enthuse children into thinking, and being a bit greener.

Our selection includes books which are highly topical covering everything from recycling and biodiversity to global warming and topical eco-tips, and even measuring your carbon footprint. But, we’ve also chosen a number of novels and picture books that have some sort of eco-friendly strand.

You may feel it’s wrong to be promoting books with a green theme because books in themselves are not at first glance exactly green or carbon neutral, for trees are cut down to make them. However, let us assure you that publishers in the UK are all working extremely hard to achieve ethical business practice and some publishers are even achieving zero carbon emissions via carbon offsetting.

Like Egmont (www.egmont.co.uk) for example, who made the decision three years ago to commit to ethical business practices. Their whole manufacturing processes had to change, Greenpeace was consulted and now they use only paper that is approved by the Forestry Stewardship Council. Harper Collins, one of the largest global publishers has already gone carbon neutral in its commitment to address climate change and at the other end of the size scale there is Meadowside Books, a small but perfectly formed small children’s publisher who is very proud to use the carbon neutral logo on their books. Piccadilly Press use paper which is approved by the Forestry Stewardship Council for their fiction and non-fiction titles. For their picture books they are working with their printers in the Far East to ensure all paper used is similarly certified. As a small independent company, all paper, cardboard, plastic, cartridges, tins, bottles and anything that can be recycled is taken to the local recycling centre each week. As a consequence Piccadilly Press have reduced their non-recyclable waste to virtuallly nil over the last four years. Barefoot Books is committed to green issues, and this commitment is evident through all manufacture and distribution processes. Barefoot only use paper that is ‘ancient forest friendly’ and are looking to move towards full FSC or equivalent status in 2009. They use vegetable based inks, and all units leaving their manufacturers are consolidated into monthly shipments to lessen their transport based carbon footprint. Furthermore, they're aiming to bring some of their production back to the UK, which will have a huge impact in reducing the number of miles a book travels to get to the reader. In addition, Barefoot are currently discussing the publication of several green flagship titles which will be as green as they possibly can be – soya ink, printed in UK or Europe using locally sourced 100% recycled paper. For more detail on any of these publishers do go to their own websites.

We hope you enjoy the selection of titles and do keep coming back as we will add more on a monthly basis.




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Whole World
Whole World
Fred Penner
Age 0+. Celebrate the world through songs with this book that is supported by a CD. There are songs from mountains and valleys, songs for fish, birds and trees. Beautifully illustrated, the music is also supported by additional information which...
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 01/07/2007
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Varmints
Varmints
Helen Ward
Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award 2009. The most overlooked threat in the world today is the loss of peace and tranquility. Can someone find the time and space to stop, think and plant the seeds of change before it’s...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/10/2007
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Tin Forest
Tin Forest
Helen Ward
Book and CD. Exquisite and fascinating illustrations beautifully capture the hopeful mood of this story about the power of dreaming. Living in a miserable grey world, an old man repeatedly dreams of colour and growth. Gradually his world begins to full up with...
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 02/03/2009
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The Trouble With Dragons
The Trouble With Dragons
Debi Gliori
A cautionary tale for readers young and old about the use and misuse of the planet, featuring dragons. Accessible and fun it is both beautiful and timely and will teach the reader about caring and sharing and working together.   Debi's new...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/07/2009
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The Flower (Illustrated by Lisa Evans)
The Flower (Illustrated by Lisa Evans)
John Light
Lisa Evans has been selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators Award in 2008. This is a deceptively simple yet haunting story, beautifully and mysteriously illustrated.  Its setting is a bleak future metropolis where flowers no...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/11/2006
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The Big Green Book
The Big Green Book
Fred Pearce
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/09/2010
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Michael Recycle
Michael Recycle
Ellie Bethel
Age 3+. When this lovely book came in we were bowled over by it, both because of its 'Green' theme but also because of the terrific interaction of illustration and straightforward text. The character of Michael Recycle is an-all action...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2008
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It's My World Too: Discover Endangered Animals and Their Habitats
It's My World Too: Discover Endangered Animals and Their Habitats
Elena Pasquali, Tina MacNaughton
A host of softly drawn animals whose habitats are endangered by humans are shown in their own worlds. The book’s message is that we must all share the world and respect the different needs of each other. Under the sea...
Format: Hardback - Released: 22/01/2010
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How the World Works
How the World Works
Christiane Dorion
A fully interactive guide to different aspects of the workings of the world. The story of the water cycle pops up in the most exciting and unusual way. The carbon cycle is explained in pictures, diagrams, folds outs and by...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/02/2010
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Five Little Men In A Flying Saucer
Five Little Men In A Flying Saucer

A wonderfully simple story that conveys an important message to the toddler through the arrival on earth of five little men from Outer Space who find a planet spoiled and neglected and aim to put it right.
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2005
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Countdown to Disaster
Countdown to Disaster
David Burnie
Prepare to be scared by this powerful introduction to some of the world’s major natural catastrophes. Divided into sections around different types of natural disaster – earthquakes and landslides, climate change, disasters from space – the powerful illustrations tell the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/07/2010
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Charlie and Lola: Look After Your Planet
Charlie and Lola: Look After Your Planet
Lauren Child
A green message within a beautiful picture book. Loveable Charlie and Lola give all kinds of useful tips about the contribution they, and all other children, can make to looking after our planet. In Lauren Child’s witty illustrations, Charlie and...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/04/2009
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101 Ways to Save The Earth
101 Ways to Save The Earth
David Bellamy
This is one of the best ever books on the environment for children and this new edition is printed on recycled paper. It answers green questions in a clear style, provides projects for every child to do and it will...
Format: Paperback - Released: 19/06/2008
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A Michael Recycle Adventure: Litterbug Doug
A Michael Recycle Adventure: Litterbug Doug
Ellie Bethel
A campaigning picture book that will encourage all to recycle. Litterbug Doug hates recycling; instead he creates a heap of litter all around his home. When green-hero Michael appears Litterbug Doug refuses to listen to the recycling message and does...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2009
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