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 enlarge | Author: Christopher Gavigan
Brand: Penguin Group
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 22601
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0525950478
Dewey Decimal Number: 640
EAN: 9780525950479
ASIN: 0525950478
Publication Date: April 17, 2008
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Condition: New Book. Fast Shipping. May have small remainder mark.
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 Good intentions, but too much "You Need to Buy to Be Safe!!" June 10, 2008
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I read this book and liked quite a bit, but felt it wasn't really geared towards the every day person. I have a decent income, yet it overwhelmed me on it's push to buy, buy, buy to keep my family safe. It wasn't until I was almost finished that I realized his Hollywood connection, but it had seemed incredulous up to that point how he'd attracted so many celebrities as just a non-profit green guy.
All that namedropping made it harder to see the book as aimed at everyday people (I wanted to see regular people talking about their changes and making it work, not people with millions to work with). Several of the shops mentioned in the resources section for places to buy from "just happened" to be owned by celebrities. A lot of the items mentioned as critical were really advertorial for specific brands and of course very expensive. There were a few homemade recipes & ideas, but just as many pushes for things that are a financial stretch for many people. A lot of cheap greener living items were barely touched on. Cloth diapers were a tiny paragraph and not given much kudos yet that is a huge item that is feasible for any income level. Only 1 of the 4 diaper brands listed in the resources was cloth.
The intention was there, but IMO there are other books by regular people that are more inspiring, more realistic in what you're able to do time-wise and financially and still be as green and safe as you can.
Healthy Child Healthy World May 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great book for those who are learning how to go green. It has so much information to help you protect your family and Earth. It is an eye opener. We can make better choices now and it's important that we do so. Good luck, go green, be healthy, save Earth, enjoy the book and your life!!!
Wonderful resource for new parents May 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been very impressed with this book so far (I'll admit I still have a chapter to go). I wish this book was available a year ago when I was expecting my first child. It addresses so many issues that I spent hours researching on the internet. I would highly recommend this book for anyone with a young child. Kudos to Health Child Healthy World for their efforts in keeping our children safe.
The best resource yet! May 20, 2008
Healthy Child, Healthy World has been the best resource for me and my family. It is an easy read and even easier to make small changes to make this world a better place for our children. Please read it now!
-Shannon Lampman
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Excellent Resource May 6, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a father of two I'm always reading parenting articles with helpful tips, but this book puts everything you need in one easy to read place. It's full of information that we need and I'm telling all the parents I know about this book. Nice job Mr. Gavigan and your Healthy Child organization, keep up the great work!
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