Green Books for the Young and Young Adult

Guest blogger Jennifer Ochs is a freelance writer. She currently conducts book reviews and author interviews for her weblog NY Book Cafe. In addition she is a freelance manuscript reader, editor/proofreader.

“Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life”, by Linda Sivertsen and Tosh Siversten – Simon & Schuster, August 2008

Generation Green is a practical guide for green living today. Particularly geared towards teens, this book provides various ways in which all of us can make small changes in our lifestyle which can lead to big changes and promote a better world. The theme of the book is that individual change can cause collective change for a brighter and better tomorrow.

This book provides many useful tips as well as resources. From recycling to marshland preservation, many environmental issues are discussed. Linda Sivertsen wrote this book along with her 18 year old son. Therefore, the information presented is very user friendly, promotes environmental consciousness and is overall a good read for all ages.

“Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug Doug”, by Ellie Bethel – Worthwhile Books, March 2009

In this addition to the Michael Recycle Books, Litterbug Doug lives in a green town. However, he leaves his garbage everywhere, he is lazy and doesn’t clean up after himself. Michael Recycle, the caped crusader, seeks to show Litterbug Doug a better way of living to promote a greener environment. In this installation to her Michael Recycle books, author Ellie Bethel conveys a good message to the young reader.

Arthur Frommer Discusses Eco-Friendly Travel Tips at Tattered Cover

Arthur Frommer discussed his new book, Ask Arthur Frommer: And Travel Better, Cheaper, Smarter, with a captive Tattered Cover Bookstore audience the evening of Friday, May 8th in Denver, CO.  The condensed encyclopedia of travel, targeted to meet the budgets a recession stricken audience, stresses the importance of vacationing in US national parks.

When an audience member posed a question about the connection between travel and climate change, Mr. Frommer responded “we believe we’re part of a community and have to understand the world.  It’s a balancing act.”

He and his daughter, Pauline Frommer, also a highly lauded travel writer, also offered the following eco-friendly travel tips:

• Book nonstop flights when you can
• Rent a hybrid when you get there
• Target destinations that are making a big eco-friendly
• Travel with eco friendly tour companies like The Sierra Club and Intrepid Travel
• Look into volunteer opportunities sponsored by organizations like Earthwatch and American Hiking Society
• Consider going on biking tours