I have fond memories of story time when my mother used to read to my sister and I right before going to bed. I still remember her reading such books as Charlotte’s Web and The Secret Garden. Although it doesn’t seem that long ago when my mother was reading to me, now I’m reading to my own child. My son is still too young to understand anything we are reading but I’m still grateful for that time of day when things are winding down and my husband and I get to spend time reading with him. I know that it won't be too long before he starts understanding what we are reading and starts to remember the stories we read. Books are a great way to teach children new things and have them start thinking about the world around them. I'm always on the lookout for good children's books to expand my son's library. For those of you wanting to go more "green" in your life and have your kids be a part of it too, story time would be a great place to start. Here are some books for kids up to elementary school age that will inspire them and give them sweet "green" memories of story time.

• The Lorax by Dr. Seuss


• William is Going Green By John Martin II


• My Bag and Me by Karen Farmer


• George Saves the World by Lunchtime by Jo Readman and Ley Honor Roberts


• The Adventures of Harry and Gary by Lisa Matsumoto and Michael Furuya


• Planet Earth Gets Well by Madeline Kaplan


• Why Should I Recycle? (Why Should I?) by Jen Green


• The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (Anymore) by Stan Berenstain


• 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh


• The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling by Alison Inches and Pete Whitehead


• What Do You See?: A Lift-the-Flap Book About Endangered Animals by Stephen Krensky and Amy Schimler

This is just a short list, as there are many great books out there for children about living greener. Do you have a favorite green children's book that hasn't been mentioned yet?