What Does It Mean to Be Green?

by Rana DiOrio, Addy Rivera Sonda (Illustrator)

Overview

Featuring all new artwork and updated facts and backmatter, this brand new edition of What Does It Mean to Be Green? explores all the ways that children can help protect the Earth and its precious resources!

A young boy and girl explore all the different ways they can be green over the course of a day. 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. They discover lots of amazing facts (like how our food travels an average of 1,500 miles to be on our plate!) and realize there's so much they—and we—can do to help save our world!

"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."—Parenting Magazine

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728232867
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	08/03/2021
Series:	What Does It Mean To Be...?
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	220,774
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Rana DiOrio is an intrepid force for empowerment and positive change. Her purpose is to help people maximize their potential, and she continues to expound and expand upon that mission across her diverse and highly successful career.

As a corporate and securities attorney, tech-sector investment banker, investor, and advisory board member, Rana has catalyzed the financial, operational, and cultural growth of organizations for almost three decades. As an award-winning author and children's media entrepreneur, she has sparked meaningful conversations between children and their caring adults and is focused on fostering kindness in the next generation by helping creatives who make this possible realize the full potential of their work through her company, Creative Mint, Inc. She lives in San Francisco, CA with her three children. Follow Rana on Twitter @ranadiorio and on Instagram @ranedear.

Read an Excerpt

"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."

Editorial Reviews

"A great book! Great for kids, great for families, and great for this planet we call home. It empowers kids and lets them know that they are part of a greater movement toward love of ourselves, each other, and the planet." —Lisa Renstrom, Past President, Sierra Club

From the Publisher

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.” Parenting Magazine

Parenting Magazine

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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