Note to self: "If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in."
(Rachel Carson)
Today being the day following Earth Day, I bought two books related to recycling and being kind to the earth. The books, "Recycle Every Day" by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace and "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss, are for this Saturday's "Story Hour" to take place at our local public library. Every two weeks me and my friend, Marilyn, volunteer our time to read stories to kids from 3-6 years of age who drop by with a parent/grandparent or an adult. We insist that an adult be present. We try to use a theme and it's never too early to focus on the environment.
According to the blurb on the back cover of Recycle Every Day: "Children often feel that they can't make a difference in the world they live in. This is not true. Teaching children to be environmentally conscious is one of thebest ways to empower them. Recycle Every Day will show children how to become socially aware of their surroundings and help them make our world a better place to live."
The book has some very cute and colorful illustrations, which is a must for young children.
All Dr. Seuss books are favorites but it was a pleasent surprise to discover that The Lorax has an environmetal angle, as per a blurb on Amazon.com: "Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty."
At the end of the Story Hour, the young bibliophiles will be receiving living mini trees/saplings in a container, donated by our municipality as a souvenir to think green and to be friendly to Mother Earth.
CHINESE PROVERB: "One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade."
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