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kimberleyjay's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
5.0
lovelyreads13's review against another edition
A fictional retelling of Greta Thunberg’s fight for the climate crisis. This children’s picture book has attractive, eye-catching illustrations and poignant writing on important topics. I felt the ending was missing something but otherwise a great way to educate children.
maggieoc_x's review against another edition
emotional
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informative
inspiring
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3.75
Beautifully illustrated, I do feel like it would have benefited more with a little bit of a rhyming scheme. Picked this up for a friends daughter and will make a lovely edition to her collection and a charming way to explain climate change and how we need to protect the planet to kids.
awesomeemo's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully illustrated and tells the inspired story of Greta, which has a good ending. We might not though.
niibooksy's review
4.0
"No one is too small to make a difference."
This was such an adorable and informative read. I was very happy to receive this Arc from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens as I had been anticipating to read this books, as well s more about Greta and her story. This book captured the essence of being a "child", innocent yet powerful in their own way. 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 and healthier tomorrow, where our world is fully appreciated and protected. I will 100% be getting this book for my younger family members, as well as myself because I just can't resist a good illustrated inspiring story!
This was such an adorable and informative read. I was very happy to receive this Arc from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens as I had been anticipating to read this books, as well s more about Greta and her story. This book captured the essence of being a "child", innocent yet powerful in their own way. 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 and healthier tomorrow, where our world is fully appreciated and protected. I will 100% be getting this book for my younger family members, as well as myself because I just can't resist a good illustrated inspiring story!
karentje's review
5.0
I applaud the author and illustrator for taking such a complex, yet crucial message and explain it in a way that children can easily comprehend. Climate change is real and we can’t afford to ignore it. Greta Thunberg’s courage is inspiring and sets a wonderful example to kids and adults alike of how important it is to stand up for what you believe, even when faced with powerful, frightening giants.
I love the diversity of the characters in the book, both the protesters and the giants, because it helps to show how this affects everyone and how crucial it is to take a stand, together. If only the real giants would be as easy to convince to take responsibility and help the environment.
The drawings in the book are absolutely beautiful, vibrant and rich in color and with wonderful details, a feast for the eyes!
I love the diversity of the characters in the book, both the protesters and the giants, because it helps to show how this affects everyone and how crucial it is to take a stand, together. If only the real giants would be as easy to convince to take responsibility and help the environment.
The drawings in the book are absolutely beautiful, vibrant and rich in color and with wonderful details, a feast for the eyes!
erikasarutobi's review
5.0
This is a really cute picture book inspired by the environmental activist Greta Thunberg. I wish we could have that happy ending too but sadly, people's greed are too strong to care about anything but profit. They don't really think about the future generations and the rest of the living things in the environment.
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.
We need only start.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review.
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.
We need only start.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the digital copy for an honest review.
charlottejones952's review
5.0
*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
My son is almost three but is already curious about recycling and “naughty people” who drop litter. This book is the perfect story to introduce your child to the effects of climate change and is a motivating narrative to children who are already aware of what is going on.
The illustrations are adorable and will grab both the child’s and adult’s attention whilst sparking a conversation about climate change and humans’ effect on the environment.
This is something that I will definitely be buying a physical copy of in order to share with my son and I would highly recommend that every parent buy this.
5 out of 5 stars!
My son is almost three but is already curious about recycling and “naughty people” who drop litter. This book is the perfect story to introduce your child to the effects of climate change and is a motivating narrative to children who are already aware of what is going on.
The illustrations are adorable and will grab both the child’s and adult’s attention whilst sparking a conversation about climate change and humans’ effect on the environment.
This is something that I will definitely be buying a physical copy of in order to share with my son and I would highly recommend that every parent buy this.
5 out of 5 stars!
crystalisreading's review
3.0
Greta and the Giants is a children's picture book inspired by Greta Thunberg (but not authorized, licensed, or approved by her, per the publication information at the back). It is full of lovely, charming art, of Greta and her forest friends, and their growing and diverse crowd of human friends and supporters. It's apparently printed on recycled paper and 3% of the proceeds will benefit 350.org. 350.org is also one of the organizations cited in the further reading section at the end of the book, which is accompanied by an explanation of the origins of this story, Greta's real struggle, and a list of suggestions "you can do to help Greta." The story itself really mythologizes Greta's struggle, with nameless "giants" and a generic protest instead of a school strike, with talking animals and a happy ending--although it does retain Greta's signature yellow raincoat. Imagine a happy Lorax starring a girl with pigtails instead. It's a sweet, attractive book that could serve as a catalyst to important discussions with the children in your life, but I cannot imagine would be welcomed by anyone who is not friendly to the environmental movement. But if you believe in science, and want to encourage the children around you to do the same, this could be a valuable part of their early library, and help raise funds for related organization at the same time.
Thank you to #NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for letting me read an advanced copy of #GretaandtheGiants in exchange for my honest review.
You can read this and more of my reviews at www.onceaweekormore.wordpress.com
Thank you to #NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for letting me read an advanced copy of #GretaandtheGiants in exchange for my honest review.
You can read this and more of my reviews at www.onceaweekormore.wordpress.com
mrs_mazzola_reads's review
2.0
Not a great biography of Greta. The illustrations were fantastic and the story felt sort of like a fairy tale where good triumphs and woodland creatures helped to save the day, which is appealing. However, it has a very problematic narrative which states that Greta was the first to notice this problem and speak up about it, and that is patently false information. Climate change activists (many of whom are indigenous/POC) have been fighting this battle for a long time, and it is offensive to assume that this young white girl was the first to call attention to this issue. This idea was furthered in the author's note, which only made it more egregious. While the issue is important, this presentation is not great.