Green Resource from The American Library Association Website...

Public Libraries Going Green 

By Kathryn Miller

“Very practical tips on ways that libraries can become community leaders in environmental awareness.”  --The Australian Library Journal

Nature Author Extraordinaire...

Serving Up Steve Swinburne

http://steveswinburne.com/

As I was browsing the booths as PSLA last week I walked past Steve Swinburne’s booth and was immediately struck by how many titles I loved by Steve.  “Oh my gosh, I love Turtle Tide and Black Bear and Saving Manatees and…well let’s just face it, I love everything on your table Steve!”  We got to talking about the wonderful way that he presents nature to children and I thought, HEY!  I write a weblog specializing in resources just like Steve’s!  Why not do a feature on Steve’s wonderful books?

Steve’s books are not only beautiful, but they are fun to read.  They are the perfect addition to every elementary library as well as classroom libraries.  So many children really enjoy reading non-fiction and animals in particular really draw them in to reading.  Books like Unbeatable Beaks teach children about the many different types of beaks birds have.  Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes takes a look at the art and symmetry nature has gifted us with and serves it up on a platter with a delightful storyline.  Ocean Soup is a delightful mixture of sea-themed poetry that will leave students rolling on the floor in laughter.  So if you are looking for a book that will stir up nature and make it come alive for the students in your classroom, check out a classic from Steve Swinburne!

One Family's Green Solution to Surviving the Current Financial Slump...

I LOVE creative and innovative solutions.  


When the going got tough, this family used their noodles and came up with quite a solution for how to survive the trying times we are living in...and at the end of the day, their children will not only end up with more in terms of safe and secure feelings of love and attention from their parents, but they will realize that it really is true that one cannot buy happiness with material things.  Fun can be made from all sorts of things and family is the most important thing of all.  Read on and be inspired by this TINY HOUSE...

Smart Family in a Tiny House to Build Their Future Now