Great and the Giants by Zoe Tucker

*Disclosure of material connection- I received a copy of the book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest thoughts. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions stated are 100% my own. 

About the book-

Greta is a little girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants. When the Giants first came to the forest, they chopped down trees to make houses. Then they chopped down more trees and made even bigger homes. The houses grew into towns and the towns grew into cities, until now there is hardly any forest left. Greta knows she has to help the animals who live in the forest, but how? Luckily, Greta has an idea…
 
A section at the back explains that, in reality, the fight against the “giants” isn’t over and explains how you can help Greta in her fight. 

This book has been printed sustainably in the US on 100% recycled paper. By buying a copy of this book, you are making a donation of 3% of the cover price to 350.org. 

My thoughts-

I love books like these for kids. It is an engaging picture book with gorgeous illustrations, but with a message for positive action. Greta and the Giants lets kids know that it only takes one person to start a movement, to make a difference. I love that they included information about Greta Thunberg and her fight to end climate change at the end of the book. It gives kids the hope and confidence that if another kid could make some kind of change, that they can too. I also love that a portion of the sale of each book will go to help fight climate change via 350.org, yet another great lesson for kids in giving back. Well done!