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Review: The Purplebook Green: An Eco-friendly Online Shopping Guide

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The Purplebook Green: An Eco-friendly Online Shopping Guide

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Hillary Mendelsohn and Ian Anderson

This is a very cool book packed full of great info and ideas.

What I mean by that is that sometimes you know what you’re looking for, recycled wood or eco friendly supplies but then by reading a book you find out about things that you didn’t even know existed like an electric rechargeable robot lawn mower.

“Product Description

We all want to live a little greener, we just don’t always know which choices to make, or where to find the goods. thepurplebook online shopping guides have always brought the best of the internet to light and, with this special Green Edition, we have turned our focus the the web’s finest eco-friendly stores. These shops reward your environmental awareness with unmatched selections of product that have been designed with the planet in mind.

On the recycled paper within, you’ll find everything you need to go green: fashion, function, food, home improvement, furnishings, garden supply, personal necessities and gifts for man, woman and child. One simple book reveals a world full of wonderful and responsible shopping options. The only plastic you’ll need is your credit card.”

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Free E-book – Cheekoo and the Cloud of Trash – A Must-Read for Little Recycled Eco-Warriors

If you’re raising little recyclers, or just trying to get your kids to stop tossing snack wrappers under the couch, Cheekoo and the Cloud of Trash is the picture book you didn’t know you needed.

In this beautifully illustrated and imaginative story, we meet Cheekoo—a young girl who becomes the unhappiest girl in the world when a literal cloud of trash begins to follow her. Orange peels, plastic bottles, buzzing flies—the whole lot! Why? Because Cheekoo never listened when her Amma told her not to litter.

What makes this story so clever is how it transforms a common environmental lesson into a fun, visual metaphor that’s both humorous and powerful. Kids will laugh (and maybe squirm) at the idea of a garbage cloud trailing behind them, but they’ll also get the message loud and clear: our waste doesn’t just disappear.

As Cheekoo starts encouraging others to stop littering, her trash cloud shrinks—giving kids a hopeful reminder that change starts small, and everyone can help. There’s even an educational section at the end that talks about where trash really goes and how to make better choices like reusing bags or waiting to find the nearest bin.

For crafty parents and educators, this book opens the door to all kinds of creative eco-lessons. Try pairing it with a recycled craft project, like making art from clean trash or DIY bins for sorting recyclables. It’s a fun way to reinforce the book’s message while getting hands-on with the kids.

Final thoughts? Cheekoo and the Cloud of Trash belongs on every eco-conscious family’s bookshelf. It’s smart, silly, and wonderfully inspiring—a gentle nudge toward cleaner habits and a greener future.

Perfect for kids aged 4–8.

Trash’s Cloudy Tale