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Green With Envy
Green With Envy is a fun story that tackles the familiar, and sometimes difficult, feeling of jealousy .
Blade is jealous of Augustine’s beautiful color and location in the yard. Blade tries to make the most of what he has, but still wonders what it would be like to live like Augustine. In the end, Blade is reminded his old life wasn’t as bad as he thought!
Looks at important topics such This book teaches about the importance of perseverance and being grateful for what you have.
Get a copy of Green With Envy to share with the children in your life!
Blade is jealous of Augustine’s beautiful color and location in the yard. Blade tries to make the most of what he has, but still wonders what it would be like to live like Augustine. In the end, Blade is reminded his old life wasn’t as bad as he thought!
Looks at important topics such This book teaches about the importance of perseverance and being grateful for what you have.
Get a copy of Green With Envy to share with the children in your life!
32 pages, Paperback
Published July 20, 2020
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August 11, 2025
Brilliantly written story about being green with envy! Blade, who happens to be a blade of grass, rears his envious head at his cousin Augustine for having a better life than him. This cute book teaches children that the grass isn't always greener on the other side! No pun intended. A heartwarming and humorous reminder to appreciate our own patch of life.
June 8, 2023
I absolutely adore the main character Blade as this piece of grass watches its cousin bask in the sun and enjoy the bright side of life.
Blade takes a leap of faith to join its cousin and see if the grass is really greener on the other side.
The illustrations are so fitting and the message is spot on. Our kids had some giggles at the end as well and this book opened up great discussion about what envy is and how to handle those feelings.
Blade takes a leap of faith to join its cousin and see if the grass is really greener on the other side.
The illustrations are so fitting and the message is spot on. Our kids had some giggles at the end as well and this book opened up great discussion about what envy is and how to handle those feelings.
January 23, 2023
A really fun story about jealousy and how the grass is not always greener. A great book for teaching children to be grateful for what they have and to not always compare what they have to what other people have. Things aren't always what they seem.
Gorgeous illustrations and a funny ending. Children will really enjoy this story.
Gorgeous illustrations and a funny ending. Children will really enjoy this story.
February 2, 2023
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My children love these little books. They thoroughly enjoy each and every story, as if they are all unique and individual without any cause for similarity among them. Even though sometimes, they might seem tedious and repetitive to me as a parent, I do enjoy being able to read short-stories to my children that are clean and respective.
My children love these little books. They thoroughly enjoy each and every story, as if they are all unique and individual without any cause for similarity among them. Even though sometimes, they might seem tedious and repetitive to me as a parent, I do enjoy being able to read short-stories to my children that are clean and respective.
July 6, 2020
Envious lesson
Green with Envy is an absolutely cute little book explaining to children why just because it looks like someone else has something better isn't always the case. It delivers the message of enjoying who you are and where you are in the moment in a light hearted way!
Green with Envy is an absolutely cute little book explaining to children why just because it looks like someone else has something better isn't always the case. It delivers the message of enjoying who you are and where you are in the moment in a light hearted way!
April 23, 2021
This book is adorable!
It’s about two blades of green grass.
One blade thinks the other blade across the yard has a better life, more sun, better view...
This wonderful story teaches kids and adults to appreciate what we already have.
The illustrations are vibrant and beautiful!
It’s about two blades of green grass.
One blade thinks the other blade across the yard has a better life, more sun, better view...
This wonderful story teaches kids and adults to appreciate what we already have.
The illustrations are vibrant and beautiful!
March 28, 2024
Important Lesson
The illustrations of the book were great! They were vibrant and really went along with the words perfectly! The story is so important for kids to learn that it is not always greener on the other side. Great interpretation of this message!
The illustrations of the book were great! They were vibrant and really went along with the words perfectly! The story is so important for kids to learn that it is not always greener on the other side. Great interpretation of this message!
February 16, 2023
Book 12 of our Goodreads Challenge 2023
The grass is not always greener on the other side.
A unique little picture book about being thankful for what you have. Blade is literally a 'blade of grass' who lives on the edge of the garden in the shade. He is jealous of his cousin Augustine. She lives in the middle of the garden and Blade thinks her the centre of attention.
However, things are not what they seem and when Blade manages to up-root himself he is in for a rude awakening. What will the outcome be. Check it out for yourselves. Happy Reading.
The grass is not always greener on the other side.
A unique little picture book about being thankful for what you have. Blade is literally a 'blade of grass' who lives on the edge of the garden in the shade. He is jealous of his cousin Augustine. She lives in the middle of the garden and Blade thinks her the centre of attention.
However, things are not what they seem and when Blade manages to up-root himself he is in for a rude awakening. What will the outcome be. Check it out for yourselves. Happy Reading.
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