Just Grace Goes Green (The Just Grace Series) (The Just Grace Series, 4)

Just Grace discovers recycling. To be more precise, she discovers reducing, reusing, and recycling. We are then treated to a never-ending lecture on saving mother earth. Don't get me wrong. We recycle at my house. I think it's wise to think about how we consume goods. We even love trees. The more trees the better. However, the book was so heavy handed on the topic. You had Grace trying to convince her mom not to buy a new coat when even by the book's own description it was worn out. Grace tried to convince her mom not to flush and although her mom did tell her no, it didn't seem to be treated as overkill. Grace seemed so worried that she owned too many items and must reduce. It just felt really over the top for young children. I think the message could be given without so much angst. That being said, my daughter did like it although it took her longer to read than usual because I don't think it held her attention as much as the previous Grace books. That's why I'm giving it 3 stars.

I am giving this series as a gift to my great niece and my great step-niece. I read the books before gifting them and thoroughly enjoyed the stories as told by "Just Grace". Without giving away any important plots, let's just say that it's nice to read about a little girl who is faced with problems that at first seem overwhelming to her but through her creativity, friends and thinking things through carefully solves her problems at the end of the book. Girls need female roles such as Just Grace especially when they are young to help them develop into self assured young women who can solve their own problems just like Grace.

My 8 year old granddaughter and I loved all the books in this series. I'm a retired grade school teacher and I rate Just Grace right up there with Ramona Quimby--much better then much of the material available for kids this age. The characters are very likable and good kids.

My mother and her teachers had trouble getting my neice to take any interest in reading. Then I took over the job (I was a *non-reader until I found rights books as a child) and started buying her "Just Grace" and "Ivy & Bean", now she makes a point to inform me when one of these books are out and I haven't gotten it for her, then waits eagerly for it and disappears into her room until she's done with it.

Bought for my granddaughter. She loved it! We have collected all Just Grace books for her now. I hope more are released.

Most importantly the illustrations and the illustration words and basically learning how to recycle

My mom got this series of books for me (because my name is Grace) but I think any kid would like them just as much! We love the funny cartoons and the crazy trouble Just Grace gets into. The kids in it are real -just like my friends. Get the whole set! -from Gracie, age 6

This book is a cheerful read for 7-10 year old children. Grace and Mimi have sort of real life problems, which is pretty cool. Written in true diary style, my little cousins loved this series. I would recommend this to any young reader.