Earth Day is just around the corner (Wednesday!), and there's no reason to leave our littlest planet-dwellers out of the discussion. I firmly believe it’s never too early to start teaching children about nature and the world around them. But how do you do that with an infant who is more interested in splashing water than conserving it?

Innovative Kids has a wonderful board book collection called Green Start that features four books with thick recycled cardboard pages ,all related to nature. One of the books, One Tree, tells the story of a single tree growing in a meadow, and at first glance this little tree appears very lonely. As you flip the pages your child will discover this tree is really the center of life for a variety of animals. From its insect-nibbled leaves to sheltering branches, the little tree is anything but lonely. It is a little world for a lot of little creatures! You and your child will learn how many living things depend on this small-but-oh-so-important tree throughout the year.

Green Start’s One Tree is a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day with your little one. The other books in the collection include Baby Animals, In the Garden and The Five Senses. You can purchase One Tree and any other books in the Green Start collection for $7 each from Amazon.com. That’s a great price for a little infant-friendly (i.e., board book), “all-natural” education! - Emily H.