Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world: 1

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I will be getting this book for my family and friends because how can you resist a good illustrated inspiring story!

I enjoyed this book for many reasons, I liked how it took the seriousness of the climate change issue and presented it in a way that even my 3 year old can receive the message. The illustrations were beautiful and we enjoyed looking at all the details. I also appreciated that there was no hate or anger in the book but utilized words such as sadness. This way my child and others won’t feel the powerful negativity of the situation at first but can slowly be introduced to the issues and not overwhelmed. Greta and all of the worlds climate activists are amazing and instill so much hope for my children’s futures. Clutter-Free Classroom is the place where elementary teachers get the time-saving tips, ideas and resources they need to make teaching easier and more enjoyable. Greta lives in the heart of a beautiful forest where she is friends with the animals who also live there. However, Giants (humans) are destroying their home, so the animals beg Greta for help. The Giants are portrayed as the destructors of the forest, taking more and more trees in their greed and desire to build more and more. There is a stark contrast between the bright and colourful images of the forest and the darkness and ugliness of the city. A beautiful book that communicates Greta's message in a way children easily understand. The illustrations in the book are gorgeous, with lots of details that my class really enjoyed.Hey there! I’m Jodi. I am a National Board Certified teacher with 17 years of experience in the classroom. We have created a few different resources which help your class: identify speech, add in inverted commas and try to remember who was speaking when quotes are given. I had some mixed feelings about this book jumping on the Greta Thunberg bandwagon. Greta herself is all about action, not about accolades, Recently she turned down an award of some fifty thousand dollars because that's not what she's about - although I do have to confess I don't get why she didn't accept it and donate the money to some organization that's doing something about the climate! But it was her choice, not mine, and I have to express some concern about those who might want to co-opt her good will and momentum, and try to profit from it.

All around the forest, animals are worried about their home. Nearby, giants have been chopping down trees in the forest to make space for roads, factories and large houses. The smoke and pollution is destroying the habitat of the animals and its beauty though. The animals turn to Greta for help. We have covered some fantastic questions using the front cover of the book. We have also written teaching points (Tps) for you to discuss more with your class. I like Greta as a character as she shows everyone that even if you are small you can still stand up against the giants if it's something you believe in and want a chance to make a change. The information and tips at the end are perfect to get children looking further into climate change and a nice way to end the book. Your Year 1 / Year 2 class will answer the questions as best as they can based on their knowledge and understanding of the book. The art is beautiful, and the story is endearing. I love how the issues are presented. and worked on by all. This story is good for a variety of ages. I'd say 2 to 12.

Nevertheless, just because some big companies contribute a lot to global warming (and don't care) doesn't mean that we, as individuals, can't change some habits to help reduce it. We should be better than them and start little by little until it becomes a part of us. We are over 7 billion and I'm sure that our actions, no matter how small, contributes to the greater good. The storytelling here is quite good, given the audience. Greta and the Giants introduces young readers to the concepts of activism, conservation, and climate change action in an easily digestible fashion. The story, while not too complex gets its point across quite succinctly. We have differentiated this resource seven ways to focus on identifying where one sentence ends and another begins, right down to capital letters at the beginning of a sentence, for names, and full stop at the end. I will be purchasing this book when it is published and I can guarantee it will be an enormous hit! It is painful to think that young children need to know about climate change, but they do. This book, along with some follow up discussion, is a good introduction to a hard topic.

Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for Greta and the Giants will find this post helpful. It includes resource recommendations, free teaching ideas, and information about the book. You’ll have everything you need to deliver engaging interactive read aloud lessons based on this story. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this title in exchange for an honest review, This is a story of how one person can help create change, and working together for the benefit of everyone. This story uses Greta Thunberg as a character in a fairytale with a happily ever after, let me explain. Greta lives in a forest and the animals are being wiped out by giants who have built cities and factories and are killing everything. Greta isn’t afraid of the giants and she stands up to them by protesting. Gradually other children and the animals all join her and begin protesting as well. That is similar to what is happening in the world today. But in this tale, the wonderful thing is that the giants actually listen to them and begin to make changes and save the world. It would have been too easy for this allegory, inspired by the valiant, prescient Greta Thunberg, to have been preachy and off-putting. Instead, this slender, hopeful book explains climate change — as well as valor and the power of everyday citizens — in a way even preschoolers can understand. The lovely message and illustrations will delight adults, too.

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Greta says that ‘No one is too small to make a difference’. What does this mean? Could you write a new story about a person who works to make a difference? Find out more about Greta Thunberg. Could you write her biography? You can find out more about her in this video: Blind capitalism and greet of humans is destroying environment to the extent that is directly coming to a situation where; whole biomass is at risk.

Lovely art accompanies this story that highlights the importance of climate change, simplifying it enough for small children to easily grasp. It is a fable about a little girl trying to protect her forest from greedy giants who are destroying it. Although the story is more fantastical then realistic, it is really uplifting and has a happy ending. Greta's fight inspired others and I'm sure will continue to inspire a younger generation. This book will surely persuade other children, as well as "Giants" to get their act together and start working towards a cleaner tomorrow and one where our world is fully appreciated and protected.

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Your Year 1 / Year 2 class will then choose their favourite word to describe Greta and the Giants and give a short explanation as to why they feel that particular word is best suited for the character. We should add that this review is not a reflection on Greta Thunberg. Placing activists on a pedestal and in isolation is typical of the corporate media and children’s books — we have seen the same pattern with Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez, Nelson Mandela, Wangari Maathai, and numerous others. Given that there are so few good books for young children about climate activism, it is all the more egregious to have books that erase the long, collective history (including leadership of people of color and Native Americans) of climate activism. We will NOT be adding this book to our list on the environment and climate change. Your class will finish off by remembering some information that Greta told the Giants to convince them to stop ruining the forest.