E is for Environment by Ian James Corlett
Review by Chris Singer
About the author:
Ian James Corlett is the author of E IS FOR ETHICS and E IS FOR ENVIRONMENT. He is well known in the world of children’s television and has created, written for, and/or developed many popular children’s series, such as The Adventures of Paddington Bear, Rolie Polie Olie, Will & Dewitt, and his namesake series, Being Ian. Ian is also a renowned voice actor. He is the voice for literally hundreds of animated characters as diverse as Baby Taz of the Baby Looney Tunes and Dad in Johnny Test. The father of two and husband of one for more than twenty-five years, he currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Palm Springs, California.
About the book:
These days, there’s a lot of talk about being green, buying organic, and protecting our planet. But making eco-friendly choices can be hard for busy families, and helping kids think about their earth’s future is no easy task. Luckily, Ian James Corlett—an award-winning children’s TV writer and author of E IS FOR ETHICS—is back with a guide that makes saving the environment a fun family adventure. Best of all, Elliott and Lucy—who made values and morals so accessible in E IS FOR ETHICS—are here to help.
Like your own kids, Elliott and Lucy wanted to be good to the environment, but sometimes, they could get a bit careless.
They kept the water running when they brushed their teeth.
They didn’t turn off the lights when they left a room.
They loved using lots of paper when they did arts and crafts.
In these stories, Elliott and Lucy learn that being good to the environment isn’t a big chore—it’s actually pretty cool! (And they get to teach Mom and Dad a thing or two along the way). With this engaging, read-together book, families will see that the small things they do every day can make a big impact. Teaching your children about the planet has never been so easy or entertaining—and before you know it, they’ll be reminding YOU to recycle!
My take on the book:
I reviewed Corlett’s last book, E is for Ethics here back in October of 2010. I really enjoyed that book and definitely was looking forward to E is for Environment.
I wasn’t disappointed at all. It’s an excellent book and like Ethics, the 26 stories are short, entertaining and to the point. The questions asked in the middle of the story are really helpful to keep the reader and listeners, if reading aloud, engaged. Additional discussion questions are at the conclusion of each story and can be useful in planting the seed for further conversation with your children.
Probably the best feature of all the stories though is that the stories are written from a kids point-of-view. This makes the messages in each story infinitely more relevant and interesting. It’s great to see the children in the stories develop into true problem solvers for the environmental issues they discover. They make terrific investigators (a trait which comes very naturally to children anyway) and love the initiative they take to research answers to these problems.
One of my favorite stories was “Energy Vampire Hunter,” a very cute and entertaining story which teaches a fact many people are probably not aware of (You’ll have to read it to find out!). Ano
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This book would be perfect for my kids. I’ve been teaching them about the environment and how to be green. Thanks for posting.