A review by crystalisreading
Greta and the Giants: Inspired by Greta Thunberg's Stand to Save the World by Zoë Tucker

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.

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