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5 Minutes for Books — For Earth-Conscious Kids

December 17, 2007 by Jennifer Donovan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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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 unneceplanet.jpgssary 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-graatlas.jpgde 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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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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89 Comments

  1. kitty says

    December 23, 2007 at 11:56 pm

    Great giveaway.

    Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    December 23, 2007 at 4:59 pm

    What great books!

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  3. Heather C says

    December 23, 2007 at 1:31 pm

    I’d love The World Atlas for Young Explorers. My little explorer would soak it in like a sponge.

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  4. kathy pease says

    December 23, 2007 at 11:59 am

    peace 🙂

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  5. Nina says

    December 22, 2007 at 11:18 pm

    I’d love to win this…thanks!

    Reply
  6. Jen Tarnowski says

    December 22, 2007 at 10:00 pm

    What cool books – either I would love to win! Thanks for including my entry!

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  7. Callista says

    December 22, 2007 at 8:18 pm

    I would prefer the world atlas!

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  8. Linda SS says

    December 22, 2007 at 6:18 pm

    Either book would be an excellent opportunity for learning for my young grandchildren.

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  9. LaTara Ham-Ying says

    December 22, 2007 at 11:49 am

    Would love to win either

    Reply
  10. picklemommy says

    December 22, 2007 at 7:08 am

    Ooh! Just my son’s sort of thing– the World Atlas, please.

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  11. kelly crocker says

    December 22, 2007 at 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

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  12. Janine says

    December 22, 2007 at 2:09 am

    5 Minutes for Books–Intimate Marriage and Confident Parenting

    I would love to have this one! 🙂

    Jim Burns is the bomb!

    Reply
  13. David R says

    December 21, 2007 at 5:48 pm

    The World Atlas for Young Explorers Please!

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  14. Krista says

    December 21, 2007 at 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.

    Reply
  15. Laura says

    December 20, 2007 at 4:47 pm

    Count me in please.

    blogged ya:

    http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/12/monday-edition-of-contests-galore_17.html

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  16. Anita Yancey says

    December 20, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    I would like the World Atlas. so neat!

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  17. John MacDonald says

    December 20, 2007 at 10:17 am

    Pleae enter me – both books are important for children

    Reply
  18. go natural baby says

    December 20, 2007 at 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.

    Reply
  19. Tori at Punkin Pockets says

    December 19, 2007 at 8:28 pm

    This is My Planet sounds perfect for my 9 year-old step-daughter! Thanks!

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  20. Amy Allen says

    December 19, 2007 at 3:32 pm

    I’d love either!

    Reply
  21. Cynthia Shern says

    December 19, 2007 at 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.

    Reply
  22. Holly Henderson says

    December 19, 2007 at 10:01 am

    atlas please!

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  23. jenna says

    December 18, 2007 at 11:55 pm

    Either book would be great for our home. Thanks, as always, for the giveaway!

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  24. MArcie says

    December 18, 2007 at 11:52 pm

    we’d love this is my planet if we win! 🙂

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  25. Jill T. (The Well-Read Child) says

    December 18, 2007 at 10:30 pm

    The World Atlas would be a perfect gift for a little explorer in my life.

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  26. Paula McClement says

    December 18, 2007 at 9:54 pm

    I’d love to have either one of the books.

    Reply
  27. melody is slurping life says

    December 18, 2007 at 9:02 pm

    Please enter me for either book, please.

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  28. Becca says

    December 18, 2007 at 8:39 pm

    My husband LOVES maps. I know he’d love to share that with our daughter with the World Atlas.

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  29. Kathy Conley says

    December 18, 2007 at 3:28 pm

    The World Atlas for Young Explorers is my pick!

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  30. Nancy says

    December 18, 2007 at 12:35 pm

    Hi! You are very pretty, AND my boys would go ape over the atlas.

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  31. Mattie says

    December 18, 2007 at 12:01 pm

    I’d love to win the World Atlas for Young Explorers!

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  32. Grandma Ma says

    December 18, 2007 at 11:54 am

    I think the World Atlas would provide an exciting geographical exploration.

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  33. Wendy says

    December 18, 2007 at 8:52 am

    I would prefer the atlas book:)

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  34. Taryn says

    December 18, 2007 at 8:50 am

    This is my Planet for us please!

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  35. Karen Matlock says

    December 18, 2007 at 8:43 am

    please enter me!

    Reply
  36. brandy w says

    December 18, 2007 at 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

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  37. Qtpies7 says

    December 18, 2007 at 12:38 am

    I would like to win the World Atlas. We’d love that here.

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  38. America says

    December 18, 2007 at 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.

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  39. Amy M says

    December 17, 2007 at 11:46 pm

    This is my Planet book would be so perfect for my nephew!
    🙂

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  40. Patricia Smith says

    December 17, 2007 at 11:26 pm

    my granddaughters would love World Atlas for Young Explorers

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  41. Amanda says

    December 17, 2007 at 11:22 pm

    We would love the World Atlas!

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  42. April says

    December 17, 2007 at 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.

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  43. Christi says

    December 17, 2007 at 10:54 pm

    Wow, I’d love to win the National Geographic book! My sons would pour over it, I’m sure!

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  44. Barbara says

    December 17, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    world atlas

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  45. Hollie P. says

    December 17, 2007 at 10:07 pm

    My daughter would love to have the book, “This is my Planet.”

    Reply
  46. Breeni Books says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:59 pm

    Either would be great, but I think the Atlas is our best choice.

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  47. MamaBird says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:59 pm

    Both look grand.

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  48. jenn kerr says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:30 pm

    National Geographic definately! It would be great to show kids where daddy is when he’s deployed!

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  49. nickol delgado says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:25 pm

    GREAT BOOKS FOR MY SONS.PLEASE

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  50. rachel says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:24 pm

    both books sound great! my homeschooling girls would love them!

    Reply
  51. Meg says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:11 pm

    My kids would enjoy the world atlas!! Thank you!

    Reply
  52. Sheila says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:07 pm

    My children would love The World Atlas for Young Explorers!

    Reply
  53. Kristen M. says

    December 17, 2007 at 8:57 pm

    I would love the atlas.

    Reply
  54. dale lang says

    December 17, 2007 at 8:49 pm

    Yes Either one

    Reply
  55. dale lang says

    December 17, 2007 at 8:48 pm

    Either book would be great. 🙂

    Reply
  56. Ginny says

    December 17, 2007 at 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!

    Reply
  57. kelli says

    December 17, 2007 at 7:38 pm

    World Atlas, please!

    Reply
  58. Janet Collier says

    December 17, 2007 at 7:30 pm

    The atlas would be just right.

    Reply
  59. maryt/theteach says

    December 17, 2007 at 6:04 pm

    Will you be doing “Tackle It Tuesday” for tomorrow?
    I’ll be checking back…

    Reply
  60. Tiffany says

    December 17, 2007 at 5:46 pm

    I would love the Global Warming one.

    Reply
  61. Jill says

    December 17, 2007 at 5:23 pm

    As a graduate with a geography degree, I’d love to have the atlas for my kids.

    Reply
  62. jessica S. says

    December 17, 2007 at 4:53 pm

    my nephew would love the atlas

    Reply
  63. Andrea Ramjattan says

    December 17, 2007 at 4:11 pm

    This would be a great way to foster green living education in my children.

    Reply
  64. LeeAnn Prescott says

    December 17, 2007 at 4:11 pm

    both of these books look great, especially the atlas!

    Reply
  65. Cindi Hoppes says

    December 17, 2007 at 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

    Reply
  66. Michele says

    December 17, 2007 at 3:45 pm

    I would love the World Atlas for my nephews

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  67. Bree says

    December 17, 2007 at 3:38 pm

    Either would be great, but we’d love the World Atlas!

    Reply
  68. Betsy says

    December 17, 2007 at 3:02 pm

    Either is just as good as the other.

    Reply
  69. Susanne says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:58 pm

    We would love the World Atlas…Thanks!!!

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  70. fan says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:46 pm

    I would love the World Atlas, but both books would be great.

    Reply
  71. Angela says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:44 pm

    Defently the World book!!

    I blogged you too 🙂
    http://www.prizeatron.com

    Reply
  72. Kristie Noguera says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:40 pm

    This is my planet.

    Reply
  73. Brooke says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:38 pm

    This is my Planet, but I’d take either.

    Please randomly select me!

    Reply
  74. kristina jones says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:35 pm

    I think my son would like “this is my planet” but would be happy with either.

    Reply
  75. Patti says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:26 pm

    I think they both looks great, but the world atlas is my choice!

    Reply
  76. Michele says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:24 pm

    I would love to win the National Geographic World Atlas…it would be a great addition to our home library!

    Reply
  77. Tonya says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    We love to have the World Atlas.

    Reply
  78. Naomi says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:06 pm

    I’d love either but leaning towards the Atlas!

    Reply
  79. Terri says

    December 17, 2007 at 2:03 pm

    I would love to win either!

    Reply
  80. Celeste says

    December 17, 2007 at 1:34 pm

    The World Atlas looks wonderful!

    Reply
  81. Andrea says

    December 17, 2007 at 1:12 pm

    I’d love to win the World Atlas!

    Reply
  82. jessie says

    December 17, 2007 at 11:22 am

    the World Atlas would be great- please enter me!

    Reply
  83. Bebemiqui says

    December 17, 2007 at 11:03 am

    My kids would love the World Atlas. :0)

    Reply
  84. Caryn Bailey says

    December 17, 2007 at 10:01 am

    Wonderful way to teach children about the planet.

    Reply
  85. Mama Zen says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:32 am

    I would love to win This is my Planet!

    Reply
  86. TheAngelForever says

    December 17, 2007 at 9:01 am

    I would prefer the World Atlas, but agree that both look great.

    Reply
  87. Racheal says

    December 17, 2007 at 8:18 am

    Yes I agree.

    Reply
  88. Tara Robertson says

    December 17, 2007 at 12:29 am

    either book would be great!

    Reply

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