The questions arise as we read some of the newly released books about Christmas, Santa and the North Pole: “Are scare tactics featured in children’s Christmas books to promote global warming agendas?  Are these books featuring facts or fiction when it comes to telling the North Pole and polar bear story?  Is the intention to alarm children or simply inform them? Or do they find the true story in books making the rounds this Christmas?”

Because Christmas books are popular and Christmas one of the highly celebrated holidays, it makes sense, if someone wants to promote a book, to do it under the guise of it being a fun little Christmas story.

A recent story at Fox News, Children’s Books Use Christmas to Push Global Warming Agenda, highlights the pros and cons of this strategy, the fact that there are proponents and opponents of these books and the stories they tell.

• Where do you stand on this issue? 
• Is Christmas the time to air these agendas?
• Did you buy these books for your children for Christmas?

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 Global warming and the environment fits in with our “nature” theme this week.  Holly Fretwell’s book, The Sky’s NOT Falling (Why It’s OK to Chill About Global Warming),  presents a view, back by factual information and fun facts, not often presented by the media.

The Sky’s NOT Falling is an alternative for young people and adults to the many fear-inducing books published today. Author Holly Fretwell, a mother of two and professor of natural resources policy, provides a balanced look at environmental issues and global warming scare tactics. She presents these in an easy-to-read-and-understand format for ages 8 and above.

Yes, there are environmental situations to be concerned about, but Ms. Fretwell encourages optimism about the future of our planet and the solutions we can find with human innovation and creativity, along with individual choice, not political agendas. Ms. Fretwell debunks some of the “facts” running rampant about the environment and global warming in today’s world.

For additional information:

*Holly Fretwell’s “Different” View on Global Warming

*Showcasing Author Holly Fretwell

*Controversy Sells for Holly Fretwell

*Book Review

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