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Green Books Reviews - 'A Spring without Bees' by Michael Schacker
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | August 18th 2008 by Eylon Israely
"Only 26 years” said the beekeeper, “this is how long we have. After that, you will be eating only corn, wheat and rice.” We were enjoying a sunny afternoon at the Port Townsend farmer's market on the north eastern end of the Olympic peninsula. read more
An interview with Madeline Kaplan, author of 'Planet Earth Gets W…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | August 17th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Today we have the pleasure to interview Madeline Kaplan, author of 'Planet Earth Gets Well'. But before we're getting into it, I'd like to announce on the winner of the giveaway of the book that we reviewed last Monday.We got great ideas for ways chi read more
Monday's green books series: 'Planet Earth Gets Well' by Madeline…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | August 11th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Many of us think of Planet Earth in terms of Mother. Author Madeline Kaplan sees it as child. And this child feels sick in her new children's book 'Planet Earth Gets Well', which is our book today on Monday's green books series.So what's wrong with P read more
Eco-Libris: Little Green Books are Coming Soon!
ecochildsplay | August 6th 2008 by Jennifer Lance
This article was originally published on Eco-Libris blog on August 1st. We love green children’s books and always happy to update you when there’s a new one around. Now we’re even more excited with a new series of them coming soon read more
And the winner is...
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | August 3rd 2008 by Eylon Israely
Thank you for all the participants in our giveaway of the new chilren's book 'Templeton Turtle Goes Exploring' by Ron Pridmore and Michele-lee Phelan we reviewed last Monday.We got many great ideas on how to connect children to nature and make them e read more
Little Green Books are coming soon!
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | August 1st 2008 by Eylon Israely
We love green children's books and always happy to update you when there's a new one around. Now we're even more excited with a new series of them coming soon from Simon & Schuster: Little Green Books.In exactly 39 days (I counted..) Simon & read more
Monday's green books series: Templeton Turtle Goes Exploring (+ f…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | July 28th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Today our hero is a young turtle named Templeton. He's young, curious and looking for adventures. He is also the main character in the new children book 'Templeton Turtle Goes Exploring' by Ron Pridmore and Michele-lee Phelan.I always liked turtles. read more
'Planet Earth Gets Well' is going green with Eco-Libris!
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | July 24th 2008 by Eylon Israely
We are always happy to collaborate with authors and especially with an author of a book with such an optimistic title: 'Planet Earth Gets Well'. The author of the book, Madeline Kaplan, is working now with Eco-Libris to green up this wonderful green read more
And the winner is..
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | July 20th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Thank you for all the participants in our giveaway of the new book 'Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living' we reviewed last Monday. We got great ideas, and I must say it was also a good opportunity to check out what women think that mot read more
Healthy Reading and Sewing
A Crafty Life | July 17th 2008 by Maggie
After my son was born, like a lot of women, I had trouble losing those last 15 pounds. Around the same time my best friend was having some health issues with her daughter. Her pediatrician recommended a book by Marilu Henner called Healthy Kids. At t read more
Stopping The Slide Down Global Warming’s Slippery Slope: A Revi…
Green Brooklyn | July 15th 2008 by Green Brooklyn
In these times an informed populace is critical as geo-political decisions that effect our lives are made each day. Today, for example, the Bush Administration is trying to convince us that we can drill our way out of the Global Warming crisis, whi read more
Green Book Reviews - Ready, Set, Green by Graham Hill & Meaghan O…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | July 15th 2008 by Eylon Israely
In it's own way, 'Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living' can become an important book. It is a well written introduction to green living, that covers the basics, answers the most common questions and busts some myths while at it. It als read more
Monday's Green Books - The Urban Homestead
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | July 7th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Urban Homesteading is about having your dream house in the country right here and now, in the middle of the city. Any city. Indulge in `guerrilla gardening' and enjoy a prodigious crop of tater tires. No waiting, no procrastinating, no excuses, no pa read more
Happy Birthday: Eco-Libris is one year old!
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | July 5th 2008 by Eylon Israely
I hope you all enjoyed a joyful 4th of July. We also had our own birthday celebration this week. Yes, Eco-Libris just turned one year old! Wow. I can't believe a year passed since it all started..This was a very exciting year for all of us at Eco-Lib read more
'My Green Bookshelf' with Karen Stewart and Howard Brown, the fou…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | July 3rd 2008 by Eylon Israely
We're happy to present you with another green guest on our new series 'My Green Bookshelf', where we're taking a look at the reading habits of interesting people from the green world with special focus on their green reading. Actually, today you'll g read more
'My Green Bookshelf' with Sophie Young, founder of g=9.8
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | June 18th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Two weeks ago we started with a new series 'My Green Bookshelf', where we're taking a look at the reading habits of interesting people from the green world with special focus on their green reading.As a small token of appreciation to our guest on the read more
Monday's Green Books: Oil on the Brain by Lisa Margonelli
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | June 16th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Oil? Yes, oil! Some of you must have read or heard about peak oil, and wonder what will happen when the wells run dry. Others may shake your fists instinctively at the oil companies, or roll your eyes in amazement and disgust whenever another piece o read more
Eco-Libris collaborates with Green Mom Finds in a giveaway of gre…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | June 12th 2008 by Eylon Israely
We're always happy to take part in giveaways of green books. This week we're collaborating with the great website 'Green Mom Finds' in a giveaway that is in celebration of the upcoming father's day (June 15).Green Mom Finds presents their readers wit read more
Great green books!
Raise A Green Dog! | June 10th 2008 by JohannTheDog
Here's a great list of green books that we wanted to share with you. These are all from BetterWorld.com. Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. With more than two million new and used titles in sto read more
'My Green Bookshelf' with Ron Gonen, RecycleBank's co-founder and…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | June 4th 2008 by Eylon Israely
I don't know about you, but when I read about green celebrities, CEOs of green companies, and other green figures, I'm always curious - what do these people read? what's their favorite green book? how many green books they have on their bookshelf? so read more
Recommnedation on a guide with the best green books to read this…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | May 29th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Summer is almost here (maybe already here, depends where you live..), and nothing like a good green book to chill a hot day.Which green book fits summer the best? SmartPlanet's team chose ten of the hottest eco books of the season, from ethical weddi read more
What's the best green book to give your dad on Father's Day?
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | May 23rd 2008 by Eylon Israely
Mother's Day is already behind us and now it's time for fathers to get some attention. Father's Day will be celebrated in many courtiers (including the U.S.) on June 15 and it's time to start thinking - what gift will make your father happy? If bring read more
Starting Tomorrow: Pilcrow Lit Fest in Chicago
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | May 21st 2008 by Eylon Israely
If you're in Chicago the next few days and looking for a real literary feast, head over to Pilcrow Lit Fest. Yep, seems like once again Chicago is the place to be, less than a week since the Chicago Green Festival.When? Thursday, May 22 to Sunday, Ma read more
May Challenge: 'Be a Bookwarm'
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | May 17th 2008 by Eylon Israely
It's mid-May now, but you still have time for a green books challenge, which was initiated by the blog GREEN BEAN DREAMS: BE A BOOKWORM. I learned about it only yesterday while reading this excellent blog and hence the late notice. Here are the detai read more
Brooklyn-born Photographer Brings Art to Science
Green Brooklyn | May 16th 2008 by Green Brooklyn
Her photographs have graced the cover of the pre-eminent journal Science and the halls of MoMA. Her accolades and recognition stretch from a Guggenheim Fellowship to the prestigious Lennart Nilsson Award for medical, technical, and scientific photo read more
Think Green! - Green Children's Book Review & Giveaway
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | May 15th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Anna Hackman of Green-Talk has recently reviewed Think Green! by by author Jeanine Behr Getz and illustrator Jenny Nightingale, and thinks it's a wonderful tool to teach children how simple actions can ensure that the Planet remains safe for all crea read more
Monday's Green Books: The Great Warming: Climate Change and the R…
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | May 12th 2008 by Eylon Israely
Monday's Green Books series welcomes Jennifer Mabe-Israely as our new Eco-Libris reviewer. The book is available nationwide, and is also distributed in Canada by our partners Raincoast Books, and was part of their "Buy a Book, Plant a Tree" campaign read more
Think Green!, a Book Empowering Kids To Save the Planet
Green Talk | May 8th 2008 by Anna Hackman
Think Green! Win this wonderful children’s book. See details below. We have made such a mess of this Planet with our overconsumption, wasteful habits and lack of respect for the environment. In rectifying this situation, we must teach our you read more
Which green book you should give your mom on Mother's Day?
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | May 3rd 2008 by Eylon Israely
Mother's Day is going to be celebrated in many countries next Sunday (May 11) and many people are already asking themselves - what can I bring my mom? what will make her happy?My mom is a librarian and an avid reader and I always try to find an inter read more
Hey, Mr. Green
Eco-Libris: Moving Towards Sustainable Reading | May 1st 2008 by Eylon Israely
Today's green book review is by Anna Hackman of Green-Talk , a blog she started while in the process of building her house using the greenest materials possible. The quest for the perfect green materials continues... This post was originally posted o read more
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