Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Zonderkidz (2014)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0-310-72500-8
SRP: $7.99
Ages 9-12
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Do you know how to make s’mores with solar energy? How to purify water? Plant and grow a summer garden? Clean up an oil spill?

This fun-packed book gives preteen girls a fabulous head start “going green.”

From the Introduction:
“Going green is about making God’s earth a healthy place to live … about enjoying nature and discovering more about the earth. It’s about showing respect and appreciation for the beautiful planet God created for us.”

Every experiment, craft, recipe, game, challenge, Scripture, interview with an expert, and quiz leads to lots of earth-friendly fun, and girls will discover much about God as they explore the world he made.

Mother-daughter writing team Karen Whiting and Rebecca White both love the outdoors and “all things crafty.” Chapters cover health and beauty, eating well, caring for the soil, caring for animals, using water wisely, keeping air clean, using and conserving energy, recycling, enjoying and caring for outdoor parks, and being an advocate for a green lifestyle. After a short section of information about the topic, each chapter is FILLED with activities, followed by a clever quiz and a list of related eco-careers.

Nature Girl makes a great resource for any girls club or class, especially with summer approaching. Moms and daughters can enjoy it together, as can any preteen girl, alone or with her BFF. Highly recommended.

I received a copy of Nature Girl from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

DIANE