Reviews
Below are some of the recent reviews of Think Green. You can also read interviews with Jeanine and other press mentions in our in the media section.
To receive a review copy of Think Green!, or to schedule an interview with Jeanine, please contact us at press@kidsthinkbig.com, or call 917.297.4537.
Sherri Williams, TD Monthly
TDmonthly rating: 5 stars
What It Is: Millicent, the central character, is determined to make the world a better place. Her friends, on various missions to save electricity, conserve water, reduce waste and pollution, and participate in a number of other “green” projects, join her. Millicent’s main objective is to show kids that anyone can “think green” and make a difference.
Why You Should Carry It: The text and illustrations enhance one another, but moreover, the book is truly informative. It entertains but also educates. Best of all, kids won’t know they are being “taught.” This story is an ideal fit for home or school and provides examples of how kids can be responsible to the earth no matter their age. I recommend this book for public service agencies, as the content fits with most national environmental programs.
What Kids Think: In a third-grade class of about 20 students, the story brought excitement. Kids shared their personal “green” experiences; one child even suggested that schools give out the book at the start of the year as a “rule book” for how to keep things neat at school.
Robin McClure, About.com
“This stunningly-illustrated and child-friendly book is written by Jeanine Behr Getz in a way that encourages kids to feel proud of green efforts they are already doing as well as encouraging thinking of more earth-friendly solutions.”
Jeff Mendelsohn, Founder and CEO of New Leaf Paper
“Think Green! is a beautiful book and an inspiration for the young generation of Americans who will not only think green, but eat, drink, and sleep green!”
Sara's Toy Box
Think Green! by Jeanine Behr Getz is a beautifully illustrated book (illustrations by Jenny Nightingale) that not only tries to teach children how to be more eco-conscious, it is in itself, an eco-friendly product.
Christopher Gavigan, CEO / Executive Director, Healthy Child Healthy World
“Empowering messages come in many packages, and Think Green! is a wonderful journey to excite and inspire children about small changes that make a big difference. Not only is this a story about children greening their lives, it is a story about community involvement, ecological systems, hopefulness, and friendship. What a great book to help all children believe in making a positive difference and to understand that they are part of the solution.”
Cindy Katz, Founder and CEO of Plant a Tree USA™ and the Authors Save World™ program
“Think Green! is the perfect bedtime story book for the most important resources we have, our children. Thank you, Jeanine. Your green book is TREEmendous.”
japana on ThisNext.com
Finally! A children’s book teaches kids about the importance of being green- things like saving electricity, recycling, cleaning up litter, and even building community. With beautiful, colorful, vibrant illustrations, this book will have every youngster thinking green!
Clean & Green Mom
“One book that I have really enjoyed reading to my children is the book Think Green! by Jeanine Behr Getz. The book is bright, colorful and conceptually easy for my children to understand. The book has a personal feel with a character call Millicent introducing all of her friends and how they can act and think green. My son really loved this!”
In the Media
Think Green! On Green Gift Lists
Saturday November 21, 2009
Think Green is a perfect gift for an eco-conscious child or family. The Greater Green, a blog on Adventures in Eco-Living, put us on their Green Holiday Gift Guide.
Hydrogen car visits Morley Elementary
Thursday October 8, 2009
Grades 3-5 were introduced to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Equinox, first by attending an assembly in the auditorium at 9:00 and then by seeing the car up close and personal later in the morning.
Jeanine Behr Getz visited Morley Elementary
Thursday October 8, 2009
Author Jeanine Behr Getz shared examples from her book Think Green! about how kids can “think big and act green at any age.”
Think Green! in Playground magazine
Monday October 5, 2009
Think Green! is one of several “Planet-loving Products” featured in the Fall 2009 issue of Playground Magazine.
Jeanine on Dr. Greene's blog
Sunday September 20, 2009
Author Jeanine Behr Getz writes occasionally for the Dr. Greene blog. You can read her bio and her posts on the site.
Jeanine and Hydrogen Car on ABC News
Wednesday September 16, 2009
As one of 100 people selected to test drive a hydrogen fuel cell car, Jeanine Getz was recently featured in an ABC News spot about the technology.
Think Green! on Eco Chic
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Think Green! is an award winning story about Millecent and her friends as they learn that “kids can think and act green at any age!” This story gives kids easy tips on how to conserve our natural resources by recycling, taking reusable bags with them while shopping, donating old toys and clothes, and conserving water and energy.
Jeanine to appear at New London Waterfront Festival
Sunday May 31, 2009
“Now in its fourth year, this popular family festival is being held Saturday July 25, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the New London Waterfront Park. According to Cris Staubach, who has been the Children’s Librarian at the New London Public Library since 2002 and who has been responsible for securing children’s authors for this festival since its inception, the 2009 event will feature author Jeanine Behr Getz, who was recently named a Connecticut Green Woman by CT GreenScene, a Woodbury-based organization with a mission of promoting and amplifying the incredible work of individuals, groups and organizations.”
