Testimonials - Global warming for young minds

Testimonials

"This fun and engaging tome by Flemming Bermann introduces concepts of global warming and sustainable living to youngsters in a clear and structured manner, making it ideal for the classroom. Written for 6-10 year-olds, the book comprises games, experiments and factual storytelling, and offers ideas on what its target audience and their parents can do to make a difference."

Book review by Teach Primary! magazine November 2010

"...your book is a simple and useful tool for anyone with less secure science background and less confidence in the subject and, I’m sure, of great interest to young children, and much needed in the market place."

Mrs. K. Silvester - Brabyns Preparatory School

"The book is really colourful and interesting, and I love the fun activities."

Emily Grey - 8 years old

"Global Warming for Young Minds: A Global Warming and Sustainability Guide for Children" is a practical guidebook for teaching kids age 6 and up about the fact and impact of global warming, and what can be done by each of us to help keep earth a healthy place to live.

There are a number of creative puzzles, keywords, experiments and activities that help to teach concepts of sustainable living and ways of minimizing the human carbon footprint. Dean and Lisa are global characters who help to convey the lessons in a fun and humorous style.

Fun breaks, learning checks, and picture puzzles all help to deliver the important message in manageable bites, empowering kids to take responsibility for ways they can help stop or slow global warming. "Global Warming for Young Minds" is an excellent, non-preachy, apolitical resource for teachers and parents who want to enlighten their children in a positive way.

Midwest Book Review

"Text is really informative and well pitched. Showed them to some children this morning and they provoked much thought (we’re setting up a schools Eco code as a result). Thank-you."

Mr. R. Pownall: Head teacher, Ludworth Primary School

"Very informative for children and adults alike. Would be useful in primary schools as a learning tool."

Mrs. Elaine Greenwood, retired teacher

"Global Warming for Young Minds is a timely and important book."

Robert R. Ross, Last Word Books

"The contents is very sound and well structured."

Michael Townsend - New York, USA

"Great guide!"

Mark Denton - UK

"I am very impressed with it."

Dean Young - UK

"Thank you for authoring and producing such a beautiful children's book."

Sarah Herito, Associate Editor, GlobalWarmingKids.net

"Global Warming for Young Minds is a unique primer on global warming, covering all aspects of the issue in a way that’s interesting and easy to understand. Topics, including carbon dioxide, impacts on animals, recycling, and many more, are explained with familiar examples from our daily lives. The photos and artwork enhance the text and contribute to our understanding. Each topic is followed up with a short Q&A titled Dean’s and Lisa’s Learning Check, which encourages comprehension.

Bermann employs information and solutions rather than fear tactics. Instead of dire warnings about the melting polar icecaps, he challenges readers with a melting ice experiment, then points out the impact of melting ice on polar bears and penguins. This hands-on approach, combined with the Fun Break pages and puzzles interspersed, invites readers to get involved. More than fun and games, Global Warming for Young Minds is an exceptional educational tool and should be part of every elementary classroom library."

"What a beautiful book. We absolutely agree, it very much fills a need so well."

Jim Callahan, Editor, ClimateChangeEducation.Org

"Really, really good book. Great illustrations and questions for the kids to think about."

Mrs. B. Petersen - UK

"I would recommend this book to young children who want to learn about global warming. It doesn’t give a lot of details but it is a good place to start. “Global Warming for Young Minds” started a lot of good conversations in my family and most likely will for yours, too."

Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 8) for Reader Views

"The book is very beautiful. It was easy for me to understand the content and I look forward to reading it to my two children, who have been learning English for a couple of years."

Mrs. T. Pertou Andersen - Denmark

"A bright, colourful book. Global Warming for Young Minds is an excellent introduction to a difficult subject."

Ms. A. Omissi - primary school teacher

My tres niños pensar su libro es muy bueno.

Sra. Melosa Medina - Spain

"A fine children's book."

Gary Hale - California, USA

"Wonderful book."

Head Teacher - Woodhill school

"The best read-out-loud picture book about global warming I have come across."

Jane Small - UK

"Just a brief email to let you know that your book is a great hit with my three sons. They all love the pictures and the oldest enjoyed the picture puzzles."

Mrs. E. Davids - London, UK

"We will be selling it in our gift shop."

Ms. J. Parry-Jones MBE, The International Centre for Birds of Prey

"My two children simply love it. 10 out of 10 for making such a difficult subject fun and interesting."

Harry Parks - UK

"My daughter loved it. She has read it cover to cover a couple of times now."

Allen Curtis - UK

"The books are fantastic."

Ms. Melville - Dalmeny Primary School

"Your book got the whole family talking about global warming. My two young children really got involved, which is exactly what I wanted to happen."

Ms. Benson - York, UK

"Brilliant science book. Period."

Mr. Borkowski - New Hampshire

"In short, I think you have written a great book, and that you have been very careful about what you say and how you say it.

However, I really wish you had spent a few pages on the impact of rising sea levels, and how millions of people are going to suffer when their homes are swallowed up by the advancing ocean. Kids need to know this stuff."

Mr. Campbell - Canada