Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world: 1

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The art is spectacular and vivid using bright greens and blues for the forest while the city is drawn in dark grey. While doing something is better than doing nothing, personal choices aren't really going to have much of an effect (especially if not everybody is doing them). Greta has spoken truth to power across the globe and has as many fans as detractors, therefore she must be doing something right. This lovely picture book is a useful way for parents and teachers to introduce young children (ages 4-7) to the subject of climate change stressing a positive message.

For, in my opinion, that is when a picture book transcends; offering something beyond an illustrated story or an animated tale.Instead, this slender, hopeful book explains climate change — as well as valor and the power of everyday citizens — in a way even preschoolers can understand. Greta and the Giants is a story about a girl standing up to the giants that come into her forest and start chopping down the trees, and destroying the habitats of all who live there. In this narrative, governments and industry are represented by giants who destroy the environment, leaving the animals fearing for their future.

Without the change we need and the funding for it, the future for our children will become as bleak as Greta explains in this book. The Giants don't realize what they are doing, until one day she decides to do something to stop them. Above all, the message that emanates serves such a purpose in today's world and is conveyed so well for younger readers. The book generated a fantastic discussion about climate change, what we can do and what needs to be done.

Greta and the Giants is inspired by the young climate change activist, Greta Thunberg: there is further information about Greta’s campaign to have the damage caused by climate change taken seriously at the end of the book, as well as ways to help her. The image of billowing smoke, and roads stretching for miles illuminate the dangers presented by pollution. The allegorical Greta lives in a beautiful forest, but the Giants are causing more and more destruction every day, so Greta decides to fight back. It's a great Earth Day book and even has information in the back on Earth Day and on Greta Thunberg.

This story, inspired by the life of Greta Thunberg, is for very young children and features gloriously rich pictures. In allegorical tribute to teen eco-activist Greta Thunberg, a child saves a forest from heedless pillagers. The story would make a superlative book discussion or circle read in a classroom, library, or home setting. She shows us not only the importance of protecting the environment but also the power of the individual, even a child, to make a difference. I was very happy to receive this Arc from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens as I had been anticipating to read this books, as well s more about Greta and her story.Greta comes up with a plan to try and save the day, and the end of the book even has helpful resources for kids wanting to learn more about saving the planet, and helping Greta in her fight. It really was done nicely, with well placed information about our global crisis in the back of the book, as well as really great illustrations. This is the kind of book that can start an important conversation with children about climate change, carbon foot print and the work that needs to be done around the world. What makes this book even better is that it has been printed sustainably in the US on 100% recycled paper. This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg – the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world’s climate crisis – using allegory to make this important topic accessible to young children.

I enjoyed this book for many reasons, I liked how it took the seriousness of the climate change issue and presented it in a way that even my 3 year old can receive the message. I've never been prouder of young children and their activism and this book is a perfect portrayal of what we can do to change the world, one slow step at a time. The book deals with several themes, the power of solidarity, the importance of taking care of the environment, and the forest's animals. Use Scratch to build a game in which an environmental superhero has to save the planet from pollution. The message of the empowerment to be gained from working together to force others to listen to an important message regarding the environment is a powerful one.Greta Thurnberg, the Swedish teenager who has warned the entire world about climate change, is living in the forest and giants are chopping down the trees and destroying the environment. I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children’s Books via NetGalley at my request, and this review is my own unbiased opinion. There is a section at the back that explains what Greta is doing and how children can help her in real life! The picture book uses an allegory of giants who have cut almost all the forest where little Greta lives to stand for governments and corporations, key players in our current environmental crisis.