Synopses & Reviews
This colorful, insightful story, demystifies for children what it means to be green by helping them to view everyday tasks through an environmentally-friendly lens. The book empowers children to do whatever they can to protect the earths precious resources. Dont be surprised if they start coming up with suggestions of their own for you!
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Ecofabulous: "Make the most of story time with What Does It Mean to Be Green? by Rana DiOrio, a colorful (and appropriately soy-ink printed) book that demystifies "green" for the kiddos." Ecofabulous
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Parenting Magazine: "Rana DiOrio's whimsical book teaches kids What Does It Mean To Be Green (Hint: It doesn't mean 'looking like a frog, or a pickle, or an alien.')? Kids will have fun learning to see how their everyday life makes a difference." Ecofabulous
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Teaches children about what it means to be green by helping them to view everyday tasks through an environmentally friendly lens.
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Drawing on two sides of your paper instead of just one. Walking to the park instead of getting a ride. Turning off the water while you brush your teeth. A young boy and girl explore all the different ways they can be Green over the course of a day. They discover lots of amazing facts (like our food travels an average of 1,500 miles to be on our plate ) and realize there s so much theyand wecan do to save our world "
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A Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner
Being green means...
Turning off the water while you brush your teeth
Only turning on the lights when you need them
Picking up trash that isn't yours
Over the course of a day, a young boy and girl explore all the different ways they can help protect the Earth's most precious resources.
More Awards for What Does It Mean to Be Green?
- The Santa Monica Public Library's Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, School Age Nonfiction
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Being green means...
Turning off the water while you brush your teeth
Only turning on the lights when you need them
Picking up trash that isn't yours
In this empowering book, a young boy and girl discover amazing facts (like how our food travels an average of 1,500 miles to be on our plate ) and explore all the different ways they--and we--can help protect the Earth's most precious resources to save the planet and live "green" lifestyles.
What Does It Mean to Be Green? is a Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner for Children's Picture Book and was awarded The Santa Monica Public Library's Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, School-Age Nonfiction. The enhanced e-book edition also won the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award.
Other books in the What Does It Mean...? series include: What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur?, What Does It Mean to Be Global?, and What Does It Mean to Be Safe? among others.
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This colorful, whimsical picture book explores how children can help protect the Earths precious resources each and every day.
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""Being green means...
...turning the lights on in your home only when you need them.
...eating foods grown locally, or even from your own garden.
...walking to the park instead of getting a ride in a car.""
About the Author
Author Bio:
Rana DiOrio was born in Providence, RI and grew up in a colorful Italian-American family. Her curiosity about the world began in kindergarten, while studying Western access to China and, obviously, panda bears. As a political science major/psychology minor in college, and then as a law student, she became fascinated with understanding perspective, and how just about any person, place, thing, or situation can be interpreted in so many valid ways.
“I believe that I have two ears, two eyes and one mouth intentionally, so I listen and observe more than I talk,” she explains. “As a result, I think Im better able to respect and appreciate diversity.” Ranas inspiration for writing What Does It Mean To Be Global? was the election of President Barack Obama and explaining its significance, on so many levels, to her children.
Rana has written her way through life-as a student, a lawyer, an investment banker, a private equity investor, and now as an author and publisher of childrens picture books. Her interests include practicing yoga, reading non-fiction, dreaming, effecting positive change, and, of course, being global, green, and present. She lives in Tiburon, California with her three Little Pickles.
Illustrator Bio:
Chris Blair was born and raised in Northern California. He studied at the Art Center College of Design, and with a generous scholarship from the Shepard Foundation, earned a degree in illustration in 1999. Following graduation, he opened his own design firm called Cbstudio. In addition to illustrating books and running his business, Chris teaches art to adults and children. His whimsical artwork explores the power of symbolism and visual communication to convey universal human themes and ideas. Chris strives to create art that transcends the boundaries of language, color, and geography, to help people gain a greater understanding of and compassion for one another.
While illustrating What Does It Mean To Be Green? Chris was eager to use his talents to teach children to conserve and be more sensitive to the earth's valuable resources. He is committed to helping children learn to be actively involved in protecting our world.Chris Blair's other interests include sailing, traveling, and storytelling. He currently works and teaches out of his studio in Sausalito, California.
Visit Chris on the web at www.chrisblair.net.