My daughter recently fell in love with a new eco product for kids from Earthwise Kids. They offer eco themed books and organic tees in cool packages that include jute carrying bags. The basic idea is to read them the inspirational stories about wildlife, oceans, and land and how kids step up to take care of them by being “earthwise” kids.
The books in the series are: Protect the Ocean, Save the Wildlife, and Protect the Land. The stories are about children, polar bears, sea turtles, and other wild creatures that are implore us to clean up their homes and better the planet. The children step up to the bat and try to make a difference. They are fast reads and seem to me more of a talking point for parents and children. I know I asked my daughter if she wanted to be an Earthwise Kid and what it would mean to be one. I think it helps them to see that even at young ages they really are empowered to create change.
The t-shirts are also pretty cool. The images match the books and provide an outward symbol for being earthwise…almost like being a planetary superhero. The jute carrying case is cute too. The books are also printed on recycled paper with soy based inks.
In our home they did what they were intended to do. They inspired a younger generation to recognize and want to act on the principles of environmental protection. My daughter’s favorite book and tee are the ocean ones. She LOVES the ocean. She also liked the book on protecting land and trees and kept interrupting to tell me all the reasons why we need lots of trees on the planet…more than were covered in the book even. I think we will re-read them in the spring just before earth day and then participate in a community clean-up.
Kudo to Earthwise Kids for a great eco product!
Those look like a great resource! What age do you figure they are good for?
I checked out the Earthwise website. Those books look really fantastic. If $$ wasn’t an issue, I would definitely be buying those!!
Looks like it’s targeted at the 2-6 yr olds. Not quite there yet but will keep the site in mind for the future.
Found a great web-site that specializes in green products for every category of the home and living.
Couldn’t help but want to mention the organic, non-toxic play dough, which our kids can now enjoy as much as we did, but without getting sick if they eat it! This is a wonderful product and a great way to keep old traditions alive.
Was mesmerized by the website and cannot believe the myriad of eco-friendly products that I did not even know were available. In fact, just ordered a case of biodegradable cups that we can add to our composting bin…. So long Dixie cups!