Green reads for big and little people

“Hey Mr. Green”
$14.95; Publishers Group West
Bob Schildgen, who has been answering questions on green living in his Sierra magazine column for years, tackles tough green questions in this Sierra Club book. “Should I buy my beer in bottles or cans?” “What’s the greenest oil company?” “Pick your poison: Paper or plastic?” Readers will find well researched, up-to-the-minute answers to your greenest questions. Available at
www.sierraclub.com

“Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways
to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying”
$14.95; Publisher-Broadway Books
Financial expert and best-selling author David Bach teaches you to go green and prosper by taking advantage of the “green wave.” He begins with why, moves to “know your impact” (footprint) and covers everything from what you’re drinking to your values, your mortgage, investments and how you vacation. Visit FinishRich.com

“Hope, Human and Wild:
True Stories of Living Lightly
on the Earth”
$15; Publisher-Milkweed Editions
Best-selling author Bill McKibben takes readers on a journey of hope for a sustainable future for the planet. He presents a world of less consumption and more spiritual richness. McKibben presents modern problems that have been tackled by people from around the world — from the Adirondack Mountains
to Kerala, India and Curitiba, Brazil — with success,
providing readers with hope and optimism.
Available at ecobrain.com

“Above All Be Kind:
Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times”
$17.95; New Society Publishers
Author Zoe Weil is the co-founder and president of the International Institute for Humane Education. As a pioneer in this field, she has trained teachers and activists across the U.S. In her book, she teaches parents how to raise their children to be humane. She looks at growing up and making choices that respect the environment, other species and all people, including family and friends. Weil tackles different ages and offers activities, tips and profiles.
Available at ecobrain.com

“My Space/Our Planet”
$12.99; Publisher-The Bowen Press
A how-to guide from myspace.com giving ideas on changing the world. The book intends to “harness your green intentions.” Written by bloggers of the My Space community to friends of the planet, it offers each of us the power to make a difference and a printed book (recycled paper using vegetable oil-based inks) so you can arm yourself with knowledge and get started, now. Available at myspace.com/ourplanetbook

“My Bag and Me:
“Save a Bag, Save the Earth!”

$10.95; Publisher-Penton Kids
Children learn to become eco-friendly and the importance of reuse, reduce and recycle. Author Karen Famer has included a reusable bag for her young reader. Available at
BarnesandNoble.com

“I Can Save the Earth!
One Little Monster Learns
to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle”
$3.99, due out in September;
Publisher-Little Simon
Meet Max the Little Monster, who’s a green, cute monster and an environmental nightmare. Kids can follow Max the Little Green Monster’s journey to environmental awareness and learn tips on how they can become little green monsters themselves. A kid-friendly glossary of terms is included in the back of the book. Available at evo.com