Being Wasteful

Help Me Be Good!

by Joy Berry

Discusses the consequences of being wasteful with water, food, clothes, electricity, gasoline, money and household supplies.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Self Help

36 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1986

About the author

With over 85 million copies of her books sold, Joy Berry’s message has helped children around the world lead more responsible lives.

Joy Berry, pioneering educator, trusted child-development and parenting specialist, is the bestselling author of Joy Berry Classics for children with more than 250 titles and 85 million copies of her books sold. Joy Berry’s lifelong mission is to help kids help themselves by providing the information and motivation children need to lead responsible lives. Simply put, Joy Berry knows and understands children.

“Children should be 100% responsible for all of their choices and decisions by the time they are 12 years of age,” Joy Berry says. “In order for this to happen, parents need to encourage their children to make as many choices and decisions as possible as early in their lives as possible.”


Joy’s understanding of children and her pragmatic approach to educating and empowering children, has given rise to one of the most extensive juvenile product lines in the world.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books helps teach kids not to be wasteful.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

We had several books by Joy Wilt Berry including most of the "Survival books" when I was growing up that my mother had passed on to me. I highly recommend this author for books for young children. She approaches the topic in a straight forward manner explaining the words and concepts and then giving concrete instructions on what to do. Right now we are reading some of the books aimed at younger children and my son picks them out on his own at story time.

[Anne Lutomia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rich and relevant book about using various daily resources in a sustainable way. Even though the book was written a while ago it is still relevant in teaching young readers about using resources, conservation and the impact of wasting them such as not having them in the future. Illustrations and the talking cat comical and useful in stressing the lessons.

[Lamont Hislop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for my grandkids

Fun drawings
Little girl and her cat
Mom and dad helped teach
Brother was in the family and lovingly helped
Fun family activities
Good moral for the story

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great lesson.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up on these books and absolutely love them! The Help Me Be Good books are great for young children. My children also loved them when they were young.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple, interactive book that leaves loads of room for discussion between adult and child(ren).

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

2021
Gift from Harper's grandmother

[Becky Pendleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teaches you how not to be wasteful it’s a good book

[Scout Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

As usual, loved the illustrations and comic-like style of this book. However, most of the text was just telling kids "You need _____ (clothes, food, etc.). Don't waste it." which isn't a very creative way of teaching kids lessons.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Young children are not aware that they need to watch what they use and not be wasteful and A Children's Book About Being Wasteful is an excellent resource for both teachers and parents to start a discussion to help children see the concept of conservation of resources. It explains what Being Wasteful is and gives common examples that children are familiar with in everyday life to teach the concept. When I read it to young children in my preschool rooms or my grandchildren I use it to start a discussion on how they can save resources and not be wasteful.

This is a book I have owned for many years and used with children.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great book for kids and adults to read together!! Joy Berry has a wonderful way of bringing things to a kids level to help them understand things better. Sometimes as an adult we forget kids see and process the world differently than us.

Beautifully illustrated to help kids pay attention while learning valuable life lessons!

This series is wonderful for any home or classroom! I want them for he community center where I work!! I am also thrilled they are being made available as ebooks!!

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an entertaining book in the Help Me Be Good series that teaches children about ethical and moral themes.

I thought that this was an engaging story about conserving resources and not being wasteful. The narrative is short and easy to read aloud and the illustrations are colorful and cartoonish, if a bit dated.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this series.

[Colin Sage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joy Berry is the best.