December 17, 2007
5 Minutes for Books — For Earth-Conscious Kids
This is My Planet: The Kids’ Guide to Global Warming is the kind of book that calls to a child to flip through it. The red cover (and red pages with text boxes and pictures inside) are lively and fun. The information presented in a factual way includes an overview of our planet, how weather works, how changes in our climate affect the oceans and polar caps, and finally what we can do about it.
After reading it, my nine-year-old daughter went around switching off unnece
ssary lights saying, “Global warming, Mom!” I was thinking more about the high cost of electricity, but whatever the motivation, this book is a good overview for kids age seven and up that feeds into the sense of responsibility for our earth that most of them seem to have.
The World Atlas for Young Explorers has what you have come to expect from a National Geographic book. The pictures are dramatic and evocative. The maps are detailed. The information is presented in a kid-friendly way, yet it’s comprehensive. In fact, when my daughter’s friend was over recently, she easily found some information for her fourth-gra
de class project on Japan.
Another feature perfect for our tech-savvy kids of today is that the book gives web links throughout, all of which can be easily accessed via a special website for the atlas to provide more information, video, or even a fun game. The website can be searched by topic or by book page.
Remember last month when I said that if you are giving a gift, a big book makes more of an impact? National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers is a big book — 11 by 14 inches. This would be a great gift for kids aged eight and up.
Books make great last-minute gifts! If you’d like ideas for preschoolers, school-aged kids, men, or women, click the 5 Minutes for Books category below and browse some of the books we’ve featured over the last seven months.
We are giving away one of each of these books to a U.S. or Canadian reader. Please leave a comment, indicating your preference, if you’d like to win. We’ll post the winners next week in this column.
The winners of Can I Have a Cell Phone for Hanukkah? (a great parenting book for school-aged children, regardless of your religion!) are
#29 Dodo O.
#20 Shari
#26 Kristine
#41 Kristen
#31 Taryn
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89 Comments on 5 Minutes for Books — For Earth-Conscious Kids »
#1 - Tara Robertson @ 12:29 am
either book would be great!
#2 - Racheal @ 8:18 am
Yes I agree.
#3 - TheAngelForever @ 9:01 am
I would prefer the World Atlas, but agree that both look great.
#4 - Mama Zen @ 9:32 am
I would love to win This is my Planet!
#5 - Caryn Bailey @ 10:01 am
Wonderful way to teach children about the planet.
#6 - Bebemiqui @ 11:03 am
My kids would love the World Atlas. :0)
#7 - jessie @ 11:22 am
the World Atlas would be great- please enter me!
#8 - Andrea @ 1:12 pm
I’d love to win the World Atlas!
#9 - Celeste @ 1:34 pm
The World Atlas looks wonderful!
#10 - Terri @ 2:03 pm
I would love to win either!
#11 - Naomi @ 2:06 pm
I’d love either but leaning towards the Atlas!
#12 - Tonya @ 2:22 pm
We love to have the World Atlas.
#13 - Michele @ 2:24 pm
I would love to win the National Geographic World Atlas…it would be a great addition to our home library!
#14 - Patti @ 2:26 pm
I think they both looks great, but the world atlas is my choice!
#15 - kristina jones @ 2:35 pm
I think my son would like “this is my planet” but would be happy with either.
#16 - Brooke @ 2:38 pm
This is my Planet, but I’d take either.
Please randomly select me!
#17 - Kristie Noguera @ 2:40 pm
This is my planet.
#18 - Angela @ 2:44 pm
Defently the World book!!
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#19 - fan @ 2:46 pm
I would love the World Atlas, but both books would be great.
#20 - Susanne @ 2:58 pm
We would love the World Atlas…Thanks!!!
#21 - Betsy @ 3:02 pm
Either is just as good as the other.
#22 - Bree @ 3:38 pm
Either would be great, but we’d love the World Atlas!
#23 - Michele @ 3:45 pm
I would love the World Atlas for my nephews
#24 - Cindi Hoppes @ 3:57 pm
Hello, Please enter me in another one of your fantastic contests. I would be extremely tickled to win any of the books. Thank you…..Cindi
#25 - LeeAnn Prescott @ 4:11 pm
both of these books look great, especially the atlas!
#26 - Andrea Ramjattan @ 4:11 pm
This would be a great way to foster green living education in my children.
#27 - jessica S. @ 4:53 pm
my nephew would love the atlas
#28 - Jill @ 5:23 pm
As a graduate with a geography degree, I’d love to have the atlas for my kids.
#29 - Tiffany @ 5:46 pm
I would love the Global Warming one.
#30 - maryt/theteach @ 6:04 pm
Will you be doing “Tackle It Tuesday” for tomorrow?
I’ll be checking back…
#31 - Janet Collier @ 7:30 pm
The atlas would be just right.
#32 - kelli @ 7:38 pm
World Atlas, please!
#33 - Ginny @ 8:01 pm
This is my planet would be good, my daughter is learning in school about weather & the earth. This would make a great extra!
#34 - dale lang @ 8:48 pm
Either book would be great.
#35 - dale lang @ 8:49 pm
Yes Either one
#36 - Kristen M. @ 8:57 pm
I would love the atlas.
#37 - Sheila @ 9:07 pm
My children would love The World Atlas for Young Explorers!
#38 - Meg @ 9:11 pm
My kids would enjoy the world atlas!! Thank you!
#39 - rachel @ 9:24 pm
both books sound great! my homeschooling girls would love them!
#40 - nickol delgado @ 9:25 pm
GREAT BOOKS FOR MY SONS.PLEASE
#41 - jenn kerr @ 9:30 pm
National Geographic definately! It would be great to show kids where daddy is when he’s deployed!
#42 - MamaBird @ 9:59 pm
Both look grand.
#43 - Breeni Books @ 9:59 pm
Either would be great, but I think the Atlas is our best choice.
#44 - Hollie P. @ 10:07 pm
My daughter would love to have the book, “This is my Planet.”
#45 - Barbara @ 10:27 pm
world atlas
#46 - Christi @ 10:54 pm
Wow, I’d love to win the National Geographic book! My sons would pour over it, I’m sure!
#47 - April @ 11:12 pm
World Atlas…I have an 8 y/o daughter who is really into maps. Her dad’s atlas is a dinosaur and this would be so helpful.
#48 - Amanda @ 11:22 pm
We would love the World Atlas!
#49 - Patricia Smith @ 11:26 pm
my granddaughters would love World Atlas for Young Explorers
#50 - Amy M @ 11:46 pm
This is my Planet book would be so perfect for my nephew!
#51 - America @ 12:36 am
The World Atlas for Young Explorers would be awesome for my nephew for his birthday, which is very soon after Christmas. I get him the “Big Backyard” from NWF every year for Christmas so this would be awesome as an add on.
#52 - Qtpies7 @ 12:38 am
I would like to win the World Atlas. We’d love that here.
#53 - brandy w @ 7:33 am
either book would be fine. i like the atlas more. my husband is in college to be a scientist. i think he would enjoy reading these books with our kids
#54 - Karen Matlock @ 8:43 am
please enter me!
#55 - Taryn @ 8:50 am
This is my Planet for us please!
#56 - Wendy @ 8:52 am
I would prefer the atlas book:)
#57 - Grandma Ma @ 11:54 am
I think the World Atlas would provide an exciting geographical exploration.
#58 - Mattie @ 12:01 pm
I’d love to win the World Atlas for Young Explorers!
#59 - Nancy @ 12:35 pm
Hi! You are very pretty, AND my boys would go ape over the atlas.
#60 - Kathy Conley @ 3:28 pm
The World Atlas for Young Explorers is my pick!
#61 - Becca @ 8:39 pm
My husband LOVES maps. I know he’d love to share that with our daughter with the World Atlas.
#62 - melody is slurping life @ 9:02 pm
Please enter me for either book, please.
#63 - Paula McClement @ 9:54 pm
I’d love to have either one of the books.
#64 - Jill T. (The Well-Read Child) @ 10:30 pm
The World Atlas would be a perfect gift for a little explorer in my life.
#65 - MArcie @ 11:52 pm
we’d love this is my planet if we win!
#66 - jenna @ 11:55 pm
Either book would be great for our home. Thanks, as always, for the giveaway!
#67 - Holly Henderson @ 10:01 am
atlas please!
#68 - Cynthia Shern @ 1:33 pm
I am forever looking for books that help me discuss REAL topics with my grandchildren. This book it right up my alley! Thanks for sponsoring this type of giveaway. Count me in.
#69 - Amy Allen @ 3:32 pm
I’d love either!
#70 - Tori at Punkin Pockets @ 8:28 pm
This is My Planet sounds perfect for my 9 year-old step-daughter! Thanks!
#71 - go natural baby @ 3:00 am
I love giving books as gifts and the Atlas is a great way to get young children to connect with the idea that the world is large with many people and cultures.
#72 - John MacDonald @ 10:17 am
Pleae enter me - both books are important for children
#73 - Anita Yancey @ 12:21 pm
I would like the World Atlas. so neat!
#74 - Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings @ 4:47 pm
Count me in please.
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#75 - Krista @ 3:32 am
My daughters would love the World Atlas for young explorers. They dream of traveling the world together, and I’m for anything that helps to further ignite their passion for wayward wanderings.
#76 - David R @ 5:48 pm
The World Atlas for Young Explorers Please!
#77 - Janine @ 2:09 am
5 Minutes for Books–Intimate Marriage and Confident Parenting
I would love to have this one!
Jim Burns is the bomb!
#78 - kelly crocker @ 5:33 am
Oh I would love this,my daughter thats 10 is trying to save the earth,my doing her part,this would give her more ideas.GREAT BOOK
#79 - picklemommy @ 7:08 am
Ooh! Just my son’s sort of thing– the World Atlas, please.
#80 - LaTara Ham-Ying @ 11:49 am
Would love to win either
#81 - Linda SS @ 6:18 pm
Either book would be an excellent opportunity for learning for my young grandchildren.
#82 - Callista @ 8:18 pm
I would prefer the world atlas!
#83 - Jen Tarnowski @ 10:00 pm
What cool books - either I would love to win! Thanks for including my entry!
#84 - Nina @ 11:18 pm
I’d love to win this…thanks!
#85 - kathy pease @ 11:59 am
peace
#86 - Heather C @ 1:31 pm
I’d love The World Atlas for Young Explorers. My little explorer would soak it in like a sponge.
#87 - Jennifer @ 4:59 pm
What great books!
#88 - kitty @ 11:56 pm
Great giveaway.
#89 - It’s Earth Day @ 5:32 pm
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