Santa Goes Green [Hardcover]

Anne Margaret Lewis (Author), Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mackinac Island Press (November 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934133167
• ISBN-13: 978-1934133163
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,695,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A children's story that only encourages good thinking, December 28, 2008

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Marylandmtw (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Santa Goes Green (Hardcover)

I love children's books - and one of my very favorite Christmas books as a child was "Mr. Willoby's Christmas Tree"...the illustrations captivated me and continue to be delightful, and more importantly the idea of 'reusing/recycling' was at the heart of the story - How wonderful to see the joy each recipient experienced upon receiving their 'gift' of the top of the tree! This is a message that is never too old, too left-wing, or too alarmist.
In that same vein, "Santa Goes Green" is also a story of sharing through environmental awareness. To those critics who cry that Santa, a symbol of Christmas, has now been dragged into a left wing agenda - i say that Santa is a symbol of all that is commercial about Christmas. Yes, he is a beloved symbol whose legends have evolved over time and his image as as a jolly, round Santa was cemented in the 1930's - thanks to the Coca Cola commercials - but that is not who Saint Nicholas really was. For those critics who claim to represent "Santa" at Christmas, do you know Santa really was a gaunt and ascetic saint who was a man of justice, with concern for the poor, a protector of children, and a savior of victims with unfortunate circumstances. The mall santas i have seen have never been portrayed this way.
If you are not concerned about the environment, fine - but don't use this book as your agenda to lash out at those who enjoy well written and beautifully illustrated books for children.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Can't Believe the Right Wing Extremists, December 27, 2008

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Grandpa Jim "Reader" (Waterford, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Santa Goes Green (Hardcover)

Santa Goes Green

This time the Right is not Right.

I'm not an environmental activist, but I still believe we must all use common sense when it comes to conserving the environment for the future. I've purchased several of these books for my Grandchildren and they have all been thrilled with the story. It makes the point, at the chid's level, that everyone can have a positive impact on the environment. It is truly in the tradition of famous children's authors such as Dr. Suess by making reading fun, helping to sharpen reading skills, and at the same time making a point at the chid's level.

Those critics who believe the author is some environmental KOOK are simply uninformed about children's literature.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Consider the source..., December 23, 2008

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Chris (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Santa Goes Green (Hardcover)

Wow - 4 reviews and that is enough to warrant a story by Fox News? If you don't like the book or don't agree with the premise, then don't buy it. I especially like the quote that the book was written by a global warming "alarmist" and that critics find this book's summary negative - "Santa is so inspired by his visit to the polar bear that he decides to re-use last year's wrapping paper, recycle toys and start using wind to generate power for his toy shop." Wow, that is incredibly polluting to young minds...


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