About
I'm a self-published author of environmentally friendly books for children ages 4 to 8. The first in the series is about recycling for children. Johnny Green and the Little Green Man was published December 2009 and is available for purchase through Xlibris, on my website, also on Amazon and B&N websites. You can contact me through twitter, my blog, or facebook as well if you are interested in a copy, or to receive activity sheets related to the story. This has been quite a learning experience and so fun to see both children and adults enjoy this unbeliveable story. I hope you enjoy the story and add this to your shelf of children's must reads!
I've uploaded the complete book during this week of Earth Day so you can share it with your children, class or whomever might enjoy this during the most appropriate week of the year!
Description
<p>When Jessica Bryant pesters her wealthy parents to allow her to have a dog as a pet, the answer is a resounding "No"; but they soon come to regret their decision when thier home is broken into one evening whilst they are out and their daughter kidnapped and held for ransom. The kidnappers, in the form of four seedy and incompetent characters wearing Disneyland-type masks, take her hostage and keep her incarcerated in a place from which there appears to be no escape. However, they reckon without the resourcefulness of our heroine, and the courage of a wonderful stray dog who comes to her aid and whom she names 'Murdo'. And so begins an exciting and humurous accounting of the couples' adventures together as they consistently foil and outwit the abductors whilst on the run together.<br /> This is a lovely story of the friendship between a girl and a dog, bringing out themes of responsibility, camaraderie, redemption, salvation and self-sacrifice. It includes some wonderful dialogue sequences as Jessica teaches her new four-legged friend how to communicate with her, with additional delightful conversations between the animals when a rabbit and a sparrow join forces with them in an effort to outwit the kidnappers and restore Jessica safely back to her parents' home. </p>
Story Behind The Book
Johnny Green faces a considerable challenge when he brings home a little man he meets in a field claiming he is lost from the recycling center.
Reviews
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Garamond" size="3">“What a “green” and delightful first book from author, Suzan Decker. She understands children and recycling and the change for good it can do for </font><font face="Garamond" size="3">the land we love. She knows that what has been said on the subject is still </font><font face="Garamond" size="3">not enough. The vocabulary is valuable and I like the illustrations and </font><font face="Garamond" size="3">the size of the book for children and their parents to share. </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Garamond" size="3">Of course, we all love dreaming and imaginary friends. Keep an eye out for her next adventure into environmental information. What a fun journey. “</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Garamond" size="3">Ann Masters</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Garamond">Executive Director of Clean Valley Council, Roanoke, VA</font></font></p>
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