TUCSON, Ariz. — “Earth Day Birthday,” by Pattie Schnetzler and illustrated by Chad Wallace, is an adorable book that tells children about the different animals the world has to offer, set to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

The book has beautiful illustrations and is a treat for anyone who knows the popular holiday song. Even those who do not know it will enjoy the stunningly realistic full-color images of bald eagles, panthers, grizzly bears, seals and more. While the story/song brings children some animal awareness, it does little to tell them what Earth Day is about.

After the twelfth animal, the wolf, is a sentence about caring for creatures as though they were family members on Earth Day. On the next page is an explanation of Earth Day and tips on how children can make a difference to the environment. So, in summary, it's lots of fun followed by some information.

The last page has the story formatted in sheet music for easy musical accompaniment. It’s a fun book that my daughter Aspen enjoyed very much. Even though we weren’t singing it and I hadn’t told her about that, she figured out the song aspect after the third animal. She read a lot of it on her own, so it’s an easy read for most children.

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Children will enjoy the singing feature of the story and learn from the page about Earth Day, with a little help from mom or dad, nana or grandpa. This is a good book for the youngest readers and will delight family members who help their little ones read it.








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