In the greenconscious world we live in today, parents realize the importance of teaching the lessons of green living, early on. With this book, parents can encourage their children to be ecologically friendly with fun lessons such as: The three Rs: reducing waste, reusing materials, and recyclingWhy we should keep the air, oceans, and forests pollutionfreeWhy organic food is tastier--and better--for youHow to protect plants and animalsEarth Day celebrationsComplete with tips for every day of the year--and activities for home, school, and during playtime-- this book reveals how easy it is to be an ecofriendly family--and prepare for a better future together.

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Sheri Amsel is the author and illustrator of more than twenty-five nonfiction children's books and field guides. Her work includes books on nature, the environment, human anatomy, and "how to draw" guides. She has developed an enormous, illustrated science resource website for schools, museums, and families to use at ExploringNature.org. She also visits schools and libraries nationally with programming about animals and habitats. Sheri works out of her home studio in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York.