I Can Save the Earth!: One Little Monster Learns to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

by Alison Inches, Viviana Garófoli (Illustrator)

A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will be made from recycled materials, and the storylines will cover subjects such as improving the environment, learning about endangered animals, recycling, and much more. Meet Max the Little Monster. He is a cute, furry green monster who is an environmental nightmare. Among other things, he leaves on all the lights, keeps his computer plugged in, blasts the TV, hoards his old toys and uses so much toilet paper it clogs the toilet until finally, his excessive ways cause a power outage. With no TV to watch, computer to play on, video games to play with, Max finds there is a whole big world outside that he can make a difference in the environment.Kids can follow Max the Little Green Monster's journey to environmental awareness and learn tips on how they can become little green monsters themselves. A kid-friendly glossary of terms is included in the back of the book.This 8x8 paperback is perfect bound and will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy-ink. The paper is FSC certified.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Environment

24 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[سیده فاطمه مطهری · Rating 4 out of 5]

اینکه بچه ای که اتاق رو شلوغ میکنه اب رو هدر میده و صرفه جویی نمیکنه رو به هیولا کوچولو تشبیه کرده بود و در این غالب قصه رو گفته بود، خیلی خوب بود :)) ما ادم بزرگهایی هم که در مصرف انرژی صرفه جویی نمیکنیم هیولا بزرگ هاییم قطعا

[Jillian Warren · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would be a good tool to introduce reduce, reuse and recycle to children in preK or kindergarten. Little Monster is very wasteful but then he learns the error of his ways.

[Kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute Earth Day book to read with my class. I love how it does not just talk about how to help the earth, but also why, and the reasons are relatable to the kids. We want to conserve water because the earth uses water to make snowflakes! The beaches are beautiful, but trash makes them dirty. Great story, I highly recommend for a class or if you have children you are teaching to be environmentally friendly.

[Todd Freer · Rating 5 out of 5]

For young readers (K-2)?
Book is made of recycled paper
Talks about Max the monster who abuses electricity, water, and materials--very wasteful. Then a blackout happens and he learned much about the beauty of the life outside and started to protect it and throw away garbage and not be wasteful. Has vocabulary to support pictures and book.

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute read, but nothing really special. A good introduction for little ones to learn about recyling and reducing waste. As well as a good way for them to learn how little things humans do create extensive use.

[Sevi Sather · Rating 1 out of 5]

Preachy and ridiculous. Some little kid wasting water or littering isn’t great but they’re not to blame for what corporations and bad government policies have done to the planet. Get outta here with that.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids love the part about the toilet overflowing.

[Sadia Mansoor · Rating 3 out of 5]

So colorful with such an important message about reducing, reusing and recycling!
Check it out >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mkwh...

[Skyla Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book talks about a monster named Max. Max is mean to the earth, he litters, uses too much water, too much electricity, and more. When the power goes out he sees how pretty the earth is and realizes he needs to be kind to the earth and keep it pretty for the people, animals, and plants.

[Jessica Harvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max the little monster made messes, then there was a blackout. This turned his world upside down. He saw the beauty of the Earth and he chose to defend it. Max improved upon his knowledge base, and did better. Max became known as the little green monster for his efforts to save the Earth.

[Alireza Emami · Rating 3 out of 5]

یادگاری ازخاله فاطمه
ماه رمضان سال 95

[Richelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

The preschoolers loved this book. They thought it was great that the little alien changed his ways.

[Arghavan · Rating 3 out of 5]

زیادی مستقیم برای سلیقه‌ی من. ولی لنگه کفش در بیابان و غیره.

[Colleen Bunworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to teach young children about recycling

[Liz Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic introduction to a big idea. Kids can make a difference--empowers them to think about their own small choices.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little story for Earth Day. Lots of words for an adult to read to children.

[Shelby Wiley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm surprised at how cute I thought this one was. Another cute Earth Day book.

[Jo ☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max is a little monster who likes to litter and never, ever recycles. Then the electricity goes out and he sees how exciting and beautiful the Earth is and that it will need his help to stay that way! Definitely a cute book and it's made from 100% recycled paper and soy ink which is an added bonus. When Max experiences a black out it forces him to look at the world in a new way and he discovers things he never noticed before, like the bright full moon, the shining stars and the noises of the insects outside. Max realizes how beautiful it all is and decides to start picking up his litter, playing outside in the leaves rather than watching TV, turning off lights/TV when he's finished, and recycling his bottles and cans. And sometimes, he even hugs trees. :) At the end he is no longer a little monster, but a little green monster. Bright colours and really cute illustrations make it a fun read and there's a kid-friendly glossary at the end for Max's "new words" with definitions of what it means to compost, litter, recycle etc.

[Andrea Retana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can Save the Earht!, Alison Inches, Grade: K-2, Recycled.

This book will could be used to educate students what they can do to be eco- friendly.
It has simple vocabulary that supports the illustrations.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cute eco-friendly book for kids.

[Mollie B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Green, oh Green it's the magic color!

[Crystal Marcos · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great message in a colorful and enviromentally friendly book. A fun read.