Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world

Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world

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  • Create Date:2021-06-17 09:53:05
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:Zoë Tucker
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Margaux

A little science-y, a little folktale-y, a lot about Greta and her quest for climate change awareness, and how little kids can help。

Debra

A fairytale-like story—complete with talking animals, giants, and a happy ending—inspired by Greta Thunberg。Greta lives in a beautiful forest and one day, the animals approach her for help。“The forest is broken and we don’t know where to go。 The Giants are ruining our home。”The next morning, Greta makes a sign that says, “STOP!” and stands alone waiting for the Giants。 Eventually, more forest dwellers join her with their own signs until they get the Giants’ attention and inspire them to change。L A fairytale-like story—complete with talking animals, giants, and a happy ending—inspired by Greta Thunberg。Greta lives in a beautiful forest and one day, the animals approach her for help。“The forest is broken and we don’t know where to go。 The Giants are ruining our home。”The next morning, Greta makes a sign that says, “STOP!” and stands alone waiting for the Giants。 Eventually, more forest dwellers join her with their own signs until they get the Giants’ attention and inspire them to change。Little readers can learn more about the real life Greta Thunberg and some ways they can also help care for Earth at the back of the book。Click to take a look inside the book。 。。。more

Eline

3⭐

Helen

A fictional retelling of Greta Thunberg’s fight for the climate crisis。 This children’s picture book has attractive, eye-catching illustrations and poignant writing on important topics。 I felt the ending was missing something but otherwise a great way to educate children。

Maggi Rohde

The thing that struck me most about this book was the way the giants reacted to being told "You did wrong, and you need to do this and this and this to repair our relationship。" It was: a) to slow down and stop working so hard (!!!)b) learn to relax, listen and share (!!!)c) take up new hobbies, like knitting and gardening, and learn to createThis is NOT an American book。 It was really important for my students to hear these solutions。 I wish I could share them with our leaders。 Beautiful, inspi The thing that struck me most about this book was the way the giants reacted to being told "You did wrong, and you need to do this and this and this to repair our relationship。" It was: a) to slow down and stop working so hard (!!!)b) learn to relax, listen and share (!!!)c) take up new hobbies, like knitting and gardening, and learn to createThis is NOT an American book。 It was really important for my students to hear these solutions。 I wish I could share them with our leaders。 Beautiful, inspirational, and educational。 。。。more

Anna

Loved it! Beautiful illustrations and such a powerful story。 Love the metaphor of giants in this book and how the story ended。 That's what need to happen in the real world! I liked how there were a section in the end that talked more about Great's story and what you can do to help the Earth。 We all gotta do our part! Loved it! Beautiful illustrations and such a powerful story。 Love the metaphor of giants in this book and how the story ended。 That's what need to happen in the real world! I liked how there were a section in the end that talked more about Great's story and what you can do to help the Earth。 We all gotta do our part! 。。。more

Melanie

cried a little。

Jennifer

Greta helps the animals near her home to protect the forest from giants who are destroying it。 Inspiring and impactful allegorical book about Greta Thunberg that draws attention to the climate crisis。 "No one is too small to make a difference。" Highly recommend for preschool age all the way to adults! Greta helps the animals near her home to protect the forest from giants who are destroying it。 Inspiring and impactful allegorical book about Greta Thunberg that draws attention to the climate crisis。 "No one is too small to make a difference。" Highly recommend for preschool age all the way to adults! 。。。more

Chelsea Bashore

It doesn't have to have all the solutions to get kids thinking bigger。 That is half the battle with adults is no one can think outside of their box。 It doesn't have to have all the solutions to get kids thinking bigger。 That is half the battle with adults is no one can think outside of their box。 。。。more

Pinky

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Greta gets the Giants to stop destroying the forest by telling them to stop。

Rayuela De Letras

🌍 🌳 🔥 🚫⚠️🪧✨Libro Ilustrado✨

Suvi

Eläväisesti kuvitettu teos lasten ympäristöhuolesta ja vaikuttamismahdollisuuksista。 Tarina on pelkistetty taisteluksi metsän puolesta, tuhoavia jättiläisiä vastaan。 Loppukin on onnellinen。 Lisänä kirjassa on kuitenkin parin sivun info ilmastonmuutoksesta, keinoista sen hidastamiseen sekä tietenkin Greta Thurnbergista。 Erityisesti isompien lasten kanssa sopii hyvin keskustelunherättäjäksi。

Mélo

Un livre qui apprend aux enfants à protester/être activiste si l’on croit en une cause et que cela peut influencer le monde entiers? Ouiii ♥️Illustrations magnifiques et informations utiles sur le changement climatique à la fin, c’est un bel outil pédagogique ainsi qu’un beau livre !

Ellon

I love that this book is about Greta Thunberg and her conservation actions。 I wasn't totally in love with the fantasy aspect of the book。 I think it would have been more impactful if the book was more factual/realistic。It's nit-picky, but I didn't like the choices for the text in this book。 It was a little small and hard to read, especially on pages where there was dark backgrounds。 I almost missed a few lines because of that。 I still want to purchase this book for my school library though。 I love that this book is about Greta Thunberg and her conservation actions。 I wasn't totally in love with the fantasy aspect of the book。 I think it would have been more impactful if the book was more factual/realistic。It's nit-picky, but I didn't like the choices for the text in this book。 It was a little small and hard to read, especially on pages where there was dark backgrounds。 I almost missed a few lines because of that。 I still want to purchase this book for my school library though。 。。。more

Ina Korsgaard Hervig

Jeg kjøpte denne boka for å lese den med min 2 år gamle sønn, og den inneholder akkurat det jeg ser etter når jeg velger ut bøker som vi kan lese sammen: Store og vakre illustrasjoner som gjerne dekker hele siden; en historie som er interessant eller morsom for både voksne og barn; ikke for mye tekst per side; og gjerne en sterk, kvinnelig hovedperson (jeg har et mål om å subtilt hjernevaske ham til å like jenter i hovedrollen like mye som gutter)。Tittelen sier vel det meste om innholdet i denne Jeg kjøpte denne boka for å lese den med min 2 år gamle sønn, og den inneholder akkurat det jeg ser etter når jeg velger ut bøker som vi kan lese sammen: Store og vakre illustrasjoner som gjerne dekker hele siden; en historie som er interessant eller morsom for både voksne og barn; ikke for mye tekst per side; og gjerne en sterk, kvinnelig hovedperson (jeg har et mål om å subtilt hjernevaske ham til å like jenter i hovedrollen like mye som gutter)。Tittelen sier vel det meste om innholdet i denne boken。 Eventyret er enkelt (kanskje litt for enkelt?),oppløftende, og inneholder en masse språklige bilder som til sammen utgjør en eneste stor allegori til den virkelige historien。 Min sønn på to er nok ikke moden nok til å tolke innholdet i fortellingen slik den er ment for, men det er ikke så viktig, og historien passer minst like godt til målgruppen som jeg vil tro er barn i 6-7-årsalderen, som har lært å lese selv。 。。。more

Victoria Zetterström-Sharp

Talking about the climate crisis can be challenging and stress inducing for both adults and children。 This can lead to avoidance of important conversations about the crisis and it’s causes and potential solutions。 I think that books like these can help facilitate these kinds of discussions both at home and in the classroom。 The fact that Greta herself was still at school when she began to raise awareness and make change sets a great example for children and shows them the true potential they hav Talking about the climate crisis can be challenging and stress inducing for both adults and children。 This can lead to avoidance of important conversations about the crisis and it’s causes and potential solutions。 I think that books like these can help facilitate these kinds of discussions both at home and in the classroom。 The fact that Greta herself was still at school when she began to raise awareness and make change sets a great example for children and shows them the true potential they have。 。。。more

Aude

Ce livre est inspiré par l’histoire de la jeune Greta Thunberg, militante écologiste。 Il présente aux enfants les problèmes environnementaux d’une façon simple mais éloquente。 Il est écrit sous forme de conte, rien de trop scientifique。 Les illustrations sont claires et représentent à merveilles le message véhiculé (en plus d’être superbes !)。 Il sera donc facile pour eux de bien comprendre les conséquences qu’a la déforestation sur les animaux et sur l’environnement。 J’ai aussi apprécié qu’à la Ce livre est inspiré par l’histoire de la jeune Greta Thunberg, militante écologiste。 Il présente aux enfants les problèmes environnementaux d’une façon simple mais éloquente。 Il est écrit sous forme de conte, rien de trop scientifique。 Les illustrations sont claires et représentent à merveilles le message véhiculé (en plus d’être superbes !)。 Il sera donc facile pour eux de bien comprendre les conséquences qu’a la déforestation sur les animaux et sur l’environnement。 J’ai aussi apprécié qu’à la fin du livre, il y ait une page consacrée à l’histoire de la vraie Greta et une autre consacrée aux actions que les enfants peuvent poser pour aider la planète。 J’ai très hâte de relire ce livre avec ma fille lorsqu’elle sera plus vieille。 J’imagine déjà toutes les discussions que nous pourrons avoir suite à cette lecture。 Parler avec elle des petits gestes qu’elle pourra poser pour l’environnement et de l’importance de ceux-ci。 Mine de rien, elle représente le futur et l’espoir。 Bref, c’est un bel ajout à faire dans la bibliothèque des touts-petits。 。。。more

Francesca

love the illustrations (literally so cute and awesome) and glad that the very end pages explain that the world still needs saving and gave tips about how to help the planet

smalltownbookmom

Great illustrations and important message。 I LOVE this book!

Rosie Lindqvist

Har generellt sett lite svårt att gilla böcker som har ett så tydligt budskap där det känns som att funktion går före konst。 Men ändå blev jag berörd när Greta får uppbackning i sin kamp。 Mycket fina illustrationer。

sonofabook

Ein Buch inspiriert von der Geschichte Greta Thunbergs。Die kleine Greta stellt sich den Großen, denn sie holzen rücksichtslos den Wald ab, um ihre Städte zu bauen, womit sie den Lebensraum von Greta, aber auch den Tieren im Wald gefährden。Greta weiß, dass sie was tun muss und stellt sich den Großen mit einem Stoppschild in den Weg。Nachdem sie anfänglich übersehen wird, bekommt sie immer mehr Unterstützung bis die Großen sie nicht mehr übersehen können。Greta Thunbergs Geschichte wird hier sehr sü Ein Buch inspiriert von der Geschichte Greta Thunbergs。Die kleine Greta stellt sich den Großen, denn sie holzen rücksichtslos den Wald ab, um ihre Städte zu bauen, womit sie den Lebensraum von Greta, aber auch den Tieren im Wald gefährden。Greta weiß, dass sie was tun muss und stellt sich den Großen mit einem Stoppschild in den Weg。Nachdem sie anfänglich übersehen wird, bekommt sie immer mehr Unterstützung bis die Großen sie nicht mehr übersehen können。Greta Thunbergs Geschichte wird hier sehr süß für Kinder aufgearbeitet und illustriert。Klar wird ihnen beigebracht, dass der Klimawandel eine Gefahr ist und es etwas bewirken kann, wenn alleine eine Person aufsteht und etwas tut。Besonders wichtig und richtig in diesem Buch sind die letzten Seiten, die nochmal Aufklärung über die gravierend schlechte Lage der Erde geben, und dass es leider momentan außerhalb des Buches kein Happy End gibt。Ein schönes Kinderbuch, was sicherlich vielen Kindern eine Hilfe sein kann。Für alle Greta Fans natürlich ein Muss。Aber es gibt den einen Stern Abzug weil mir, trotz, dass das Ende wichtig war, es doch zu stark aus der Geschichte rausgerissen war und wie ein Werbetext wirkte (was vielleicht an der Kooperation mit Greenpeace liegt)。 。。。more

Diana Willemsen

Duidelijk verhaal, mooie tekeningen。

KaitandMaddie

The girls really liked the story and artwork, but the note about the real Greta and climate change got them really fired up and asking questions。

Brenda Bolduc

L'un de nos coups de coeur 2020。 Mes filles (3 et 4 ans) adore particulièrement ce livre。 Déjà à leur âge elles ont vite comprises ce que Greta essaie d'entreprendre。。 Sauver les maisons des animaux de la forêt! Un bon début。 L'histoire est très bien adaptée aux enfants et les dessins sont magnifiques。 Je l'ai trouvé à moins de 20$ CAN au supermarché。。 j'aurais été bien folle de le laisser là! 🌲 Greta vit dans une magnifique forêt qui est menacée par les Géants。 La première fois que les Géants s L'un de nos coups de coeur 2020。 Mes filles (3 et 4 ans) adore particulièrement ce livre。 Déjà à leur âge elles ont vite comprises ce que Greta essaie d'entreprendre。。 Sauver les maisons des animaux de la forêt! Un bon début。 L'histoire est très bien adaptée aux enfants et les dessins sont magnifiques。 Je l'ai trouvé à moins de 20$ CAN au supermarché。。 j'aurais été bien folle de le laisser là! 🌲 Greta vit dans une magnifique forêt qui est menacée par les Géants。 La première fois que les Géants s’y sont rendus, ils ont abattu des arbres pour bâtir des maisons。 Puis, ils ont abattu encore plus d’arbres pour bâtir de plus grandes maisons。 Les maisons se sont transformées en villages, les villages sont devenus des villes, et il ne reste maintenant presque plus rien de la forêt。 Heureusement, Greta a une idée… Cet album inspirant raconte aux enfants l’histoire de Greta Thunberg, qui a reçu en 2019 une nomination pour le prix Nobel de la paix。 。。。more

Elina

Tässä Greta toimii innoittajana sadulle, jossa jättiläiset ovat rakentaneet metsän täyteen taloja。 Eläimet käyvät Gretan ja muiden ihmisten kanssa taistoon jättiläisiä vastaan。 Tarina on mukavan toiveikas ja tarjoaa ratkaisun。 Kuvitus on miellyttävä ja kaunis。 Kirjan lopussa on tietoiskuna faktat ilmastonmuutoksesta ja Gretasta eikä niitä ole turhaan tungettu satuun。

Jillian Heise

Would pair well with Time to Roar。 As an allegory, this story works, but the solution seems to wrap up a little too easily。 Back matter includes explanation about how/why it was inspired by Greta Thunberg and steps you can take to make a difference。 Would pair well with Time to Roar。 As an allegory, this story works, but the solution seems to wrap up a little too easily。 Back matter includes explanation about how/why it was inspired by Greta Thunberg and steps you can take to make a difference。 。。。more

Fabelhafte Bücherwelt

Klimawandel und Umweltschutz ist auch bei uns daheim ein großes Thema und ich versuche es so gut ich kann meinen Kindern näherzubringen。 Dieses Buch hat uns sehr geholfen, diese wichtigen Themen noch besser und anschaulicher zu erklären und zu verstehen。 Mein Sohn ist 5 Jahre alt und hat das Buch grundsätzlich ganz gut verstanden。 Natürlich ist das Thema für Kinder nicht einfach zu verstehen, aber zumindest hilft er aktiv mit sein (Konsum)Verhalten etwas einzuschränken。Die Illustrationen haben u Klimawandel und Umweltschutz ist auch bei uns daheim ein großes Thema und ich versuche es so gut ich kann meinen Kindern näherzubringen。 Dieses Buch hat uns sehr geholfen, diese wichtigen Themen noch besser und anschaulicher zu erklären und zu verstehen。 Mein Sohn ist 5 Jahre alt und hat das Buch grundsätzlich ganz gut verstanden。 Natürlich ist das Thema für Kinder nicht einfach zu verstehen, aber zumindest hilft er aktiv mit sein (Konsum)Verhalten etwas einzuschränken。Die Illustrationen haben uns sehr gut gefallen und wirken nicht überladen oder befremdlich。 Sie zeigen auf liebevolle und nette Art, was die „Großen“ der Umwelt – unserer Welt, unserem Planeten, unserem Lebensraum – antun。 Auch wird auf kindgerechte Weise auf die Probleme der Gesellschaft – Verschwendung, Abholzung der Wälder,… – eingegangen。Ich bedanke mich beim Verlag und bei Netgalley。de für das Rezensionsexemplar。FazitEine wundervolle, kindgerechte und interessante Aufbereitung der wichtigen Themen Umweltschutz und Klimawandel am Beispiel von Greta Thunberg。 。。。more

Luciana

I think this book is a great introduction to activism, to saving the forests, to making people aware of the destruction of our world。 I think it is written in simple language & is portrayed as a fairytale。 The illustrations are really well done too! I think this is a great story to introduce people to Greta Thunberg & how she was brave enough to stand up to leaders even at such a young age & how, if each of us does just a little, we can all make a difference。I think this book will inspire a lot I think this book is a great introduction to activism, to saving the forests, to making people aware of the destruction of our world。 I think it is written in simple language & is portrayed as a fairytale。 The illustrations are really well done too! I think this is a great story to introduce people to Greta Thunberg & how she was brave enough to stand up to leaders even at such a young age & how, if each of us does just a little, we can all make a difference。I think this book will inspire a lot of discussion with young/older children on how they can do their part to help get the world healthy again。 。。。more

Cat

I don't often bother to rate the picture books that I read my kids, but I have read some really great ones recently and wanted to add them so I can recall and recommend them to other parents。 This one is absolutely fantastic。 A really wonderful, imaginative retelling of Greta Thunberg's school strike for climate change movement in a way that preschoolers and up can understand (my son is 3。5yo)。 My son is obsessed with building vehicles, and recently had been very occupied with talking about a tr I don't often bother to rate the picture books that I read my kids, but I have read some really great ones recently and wanted to add them so I can recall and recommend them to other parents。 This one is absolutely fantastic。 A really wonderful, imaginative retelling of Greta Thunberg's school strike for climate change movement in a way that preschoolers and up can understand (my son is 3。5yo)。 My son is obsessed with building vehicles, and recently had been very occupied with talking about a tree chopping machine we saw cutting trees down near the park。 Now there is nothing wrong with an interest in engineering, mechanica and human ingenuity, but I felt it needed a little balance and context。 I want him to grow up loving trees as much as he loves diggers。 Since we got this book from the library he has been asking for it over and over again which is the sign of a good book for little kids。 He has also been pointing out trees in our neighbourhood。 A great read to inspire love and caretaking of nature in kids。 。。。more

Dora Yang

A beautifully-illustrated book for kids to enjoy, with an important environmental message that everyone should listen to。