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It's Just a Plant: A Children's Story of Marijuana Hardcover – January, 2005

by Ricardo Cortes (Author), Marsha Rosenbaum (Author)

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It's Just A Plant is a beautifully illustrated children's book that tells the tale of how a young girl learns about marijuana, the most widely-used illegal drug in the world. It is a tool for parents to use in creating conversation that educates, rather than merely frightens, their young children about cannabis use. It's Just A Plant provides honest and helpful information about the plant that puts the safety of children before politics.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 48 pages
Publisher: Magic Propaganda Mill (January 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0976011700
ISBN-13: 978-0976011705
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 9 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,753,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #530 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Difficult Discussions > Drugs
- #3765 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Fiction
- #99926 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction

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Fanatstic icebreaker book to help educate children. I don't ...

By dylannsmom on December 24, 2014

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Fanatstic icebreaker book to help educate children. I don't know about other places, but in Colorado, kids hear things and kids have questions.

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Great Book!

By Josh Gowdy on October 9, 2013

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Love how the price has went down. When this book first came out it was over $50!!! I purchased it after I saw it was being printed again!!!

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful

interesting

By elfdart on May 4, 2008

Format: Paperback

the plot behind this book is basically stated in the title, it's attempting to get rid of the boogeyman stories surrounding marijuana because it's just a plant. this little girl goes around and learns about marijuana, what it is, where it comes from (a plant, grown by a farmer like other plants), a history about it, a doctor's perspective and so on. it isn't promoting marijuana or encouraging children to use it, as i would suppose would be one of the first suppositions to pop into one's head when they hear about a book like this, in fact there's even a part in the book where some guys get arrested for using marijuana. it's purpose is to help educate children on just what marijuana is.

i think this book is beneficial because people fear what they are ignorant of and people abuse the forbidden. as an example, when i was younger, probably around 5 or 6, my nonno would put a few drops of wine in my sprite at dinner time. alcohol was never forbidden to me and if i wanted some all i had to do was ask (of course i wasn't given a whole lot, but it's the principle that's important). as a result of this alcohol was never a big deal to me as it was to some of my friends and while they were getting pissed drunk at 13, i would drink an appropriate amount so as to not even get dizzy or abstain all together. the point of the story is that the forbidden is very attractive, and while we all know this, this knowledge isn't put to good use very often. of course there must be forbidden things, that comes with having even an inkling of some sort of morality, which even the most 'amoral' person is guilty of possessing, but to make forbidden something that need not be so is foolish in my eyes.Read more ›

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Four Stars

By Chrissy Waffles on September 24, 2014

Format: Hardcover

My boyfriend really liked this gift.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Tell your children the truth

By Russ Lee Monchil on June 23, 2014

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We as parents have a hard time telling children the truth especially when there school is bringing in vile groups like D.A.R.E. to lie to your children. The last three presidents are admitted marijuana users and were elected to the presidency twice so why are we criminalizing the average guy and gal. One day your children may sit on a Jury and judge a fellow citizen they need to truth and facts from a young age to do the right thing. Protect your children from the prohibitionists propaganda!

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its no joke

By plamtpimp on June 9, 2014

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It really is just a plant and our kids ought to know the truth. if you smoke weed for whatever reason and have kids consider this book or at least reiterate its message. If even if you don't have kids read it and give it to someone who does. Truth

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

It's just a silly little book!

By M. Danley on June 23, 2008

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Unavailable locally, I had a hard time finding this book. It seems no one wants to carry a book that is educational and honest about marijuana.

Its a good book, informative without propaganda from either side.

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3 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Do you want you child to grow up to become a Republican investment banker? This creepy, color nightmare is the book for you!

By The Wild Gunman on July 7, 2014

Format: Hardcover

Hey, remember those books from your childhood? You know, the ones that were written in the 70s with really trippy artwork that 30+ year old acid trip hippies thought was whimsical, and gave 6 year old children horrifyingly vivid nightmares? Well those days are back, my friend!

This is one of those kids books with creepy as hell artwork that will make small children cry and cry at night, and yet be completely incapable of expressing their nocturnal torment. Holy hell, this is one creepy looking book! The fact that some illustrator thought children would find it whimsical only goes to demonstrate the level of ultra relaxing, primo grade-A weed the guy must have been smoking when he drew this nightmarescape.

There is one potential upside to this book, which is deserving of a star. As long as you can deal with 3 months of intermittent night terrors. If your looking to inspire your kid join the Republican Party /Mormon Church / FBI when he or she grows up, this book will have that effect. The level of visceral, completely inexplicable terror that will burn itself into your child's brain in reaction to anything counterculture will be very, very high indeed!

Seriously, get a load of the nightmare hallucinations in this thing: http://itsjustaplant.com/english/index.html

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This is perfect.

I am in love with this children's book and would recommend it to absolutely anyone! Very on point. I love that they show the different views and perspectives from other people. Read more

Published 4 days ago by Laura

Totally worked, needed something to help me explain herb ...

Totally worked, needed something to help me explain herb to my kids. When it's written in a book this way, it's easier for them to believe and understand!!

Published 1 month ago by Kristina M. Adams

Well...

This book is very informative, however it just puts it right out there on the first page what the book is all about. good message but really in your face information

Published 23 months ago by chris vann

A book for about the truth!

I wish everyone had this book in their home. Education and awareness are vitally important. The story and illustrations are beautiful

Published on April 4, 2013 by Amanda Greene

refreshing

This adventure of a little girl and her mom learning about marijuana is awesome. Its a balanced, informative book that is a great way to start a conversation with your kid about... Read more

Published on March 20, 2013 by J. Bennett

Great educational tool

This is a very informative book for parents and children. Leaves a nice open door for an honest conversation on marijuana in our society and government.

Published on March 19, 2013 by Erin

great book on the myths surrounding marijuana

Simple, concise and very beguiling story. pictures and text are geared for children but interesting and informative for adults too.

Published on March 11, 2013 by Amazon Customer