Green Start: Little Helpers

by Ikids

This earth-friendly series is made from 98% post consumer recycled materials and printed with eco friendly inks. Each hardcover book's simple,nonfiction content inspires children to love and respect the natural world and the parent spread at the back of each book shows how easy it is to practice (and teach!) earth-friendly habits right at home. Little things we do every day can make a big difference in helping our Earth. Kids will discover all the simple things they can do to help the world.

Genres: Childrens

20 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2010

Reviews

[Dianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very cute, but it is propaganda without any story. It's propaganda I can get behind—encouraging us to take care of the earth—and it is told in a cute way, but I've found that kids usually prefer books written for the story, not for the moral.

My two-year-old did like the illustrations (especially the bike on the first page) and was able to pay attention through the whole (short) book.

[Daniel Barrows · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book presents a particular kind of environmentalism. Various activities are imbued with moral weight and given symbolic value representing our care for the nonhuman world. The beneficiaries are all animals.
I'm a product of books like this. I hassled and shamed my parents routinely for their consumer choices.
I'd skip this book, but do plant a tree, talk to your kids about what trees do for animals and for humans, and admire the creatures that make a home in the trees near you.

[Rukia Rogers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Helpers is an environmentally friendly book that shows the very young how that take care the of the earth and the affect their actions will have. " When I turn off the faucet...there is more water for the fish". Meaningful and relevant story with attractive illustrations. The book includes "steps to make a difference" at the end. Ideal for toddlers or even preschool aged children engaged in a related projects.

[Brenna Call · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fabulous book from Green Start!

[Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kind of cute cause and effect book about taking care of the earth, but kind of shallow and Conrad didn't care for it besides naming the things on the pages.

[Sara]

cute but flawed logic towards the end.