Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world: 1

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The allegorical Greta lives in a beautiful forest, but the Giants are causing more and more destruction every day, so Greta decides to fight back. You may want to check out our genre activities or read our blog post, How to Teach Genre to Elementary Students.

The Giants are portrayed as the destructors of the forest, taking more and more trees in their greed and desire to build more and more. Use Scratch to build a game in which an environmental superhero has to save the planet from pollution.The book is beautifully illustrated and is relatable for the children (who may find the concept of climate change a bit challenging).

We have left out the general questions teachers would ask, because you know them all, to delve into deeper messages, representations and points. I really appreciate the message to children that "no one is too small to make a difference, " something every child (and adult) needs to know.Of course, Harry isn’t as blasé about the move as he pretends, and eyes aren’t exactly dry when he departs.

The giants are of course the fossil fuel industry and poor Greta is trying to save the woodlands and its denizens from the destructive encroachment of the industrial world. The book generated a fantastic discussion about climate change, what we can do and what needs to be done. A stunningly illustrated book sending the message about protecting the environment and working together to send the message to the world. Greta realizes that the adults or the giants in her life are ruining the environment, and Greta decides to stand up for the trees.Once I slowed down and read the text I enjoyed the story, I only wish the giants in the real world were that easy to reach. There's nothing in this book to indicate whether Greta is even aware of it, let alone approves of it, since all we get is: "inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world. A beautiful illustrated book about a topic that young children should be made aware of - climate change and looking after our planet. In the notes following the tale, the author admits the real Greta is still fighting the Giants, and needs our help.

This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg—the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world’s climate crisis—using allegory to make this important topic accessible to young children. She shows us not only the importance of protecting the environment but also the power of the individual, even a child, to make a difference. The three circular vignettes towards the end of the story are rather ambiguous despite the text underneath them. The news leaves his best friend, narrator “Dougo,” devastated…particularly as Harry doesn’t seem all that fussed about it.

Humans are the giants, destroying the forests, oceans and jungles with our homes, cities and factories.