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Grand Valley State University Women's Center
Green Parenting Book Recommendations
In collaboration with 2009 Campus Sustainability Week, the Women's Center and Women and Gender Studies presented a program: Green Parenting.
The following is a list of recommended books and resources that were developed from that program:
Picture books:
The Waterhole – Graeme Base (Puffin, 2001)
Uno’s Garden – Graeme Base (Penguin Group, 2006)
Where Once There Was a Wood
Denise Fleming 1996
Recycle Every Day!
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace 2006
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
Jeanette Winter 2008
Eco Babies Wear Green (Board book)
Michelle Sinclair Colman (Tricycle Press, 2008)
Kid Friendly DVDS:
Curious George Goes Green
Elmo Being Green
Wall-E
Resource guides:
Kids Care! 75 ways to make a difference for people, animals & the environment
Rebecca Olien 2007
Planet Patrol: a kids’ action guide to earth care
Marybeth Lorbiecki 2005
Recycled Crafts Box: sock puppets, cardboard castles, bottle bugs & 37 more earth-friendly projects & activities you can create
Laura C. Martin 2003
The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Environmentally-Friendly Living
Jenn Savedge Kedzie Press 2008
Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care
Diedre Imus Simon and Schuster 2008
Raising Healthy Children in A Toxic World
Rodale 2008
Websites:
http://www.thegreenparent.co.uk/
http://www.thegreenparent.com/
http://www.organicgreenmommy.com/jfront/
- A special thanks to Julia Mason, Ph.D. for developing this list.
Page last modified June 22, 2010
