About the Series
Josie Goes Green is a children’s series for ages 7-11 written by Antonia Bruno and her parents, Kenny Bruno and Beth Handman (known collectively as ABK Bruno). The protagonist, Josie, is a fun-loving...
View ArticleGet your copy of Josie and the Fourth Grade Bike Brigade
Hey everyone! The first book in the Josie Goes Green Series, Josie and the Fourth Grade Bike Brigade, is now available for 6 bucks! Can Josie put the brakes on Global Warming? After a summer with...
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Goodbye Boots, Hello Bike!
Unfortunately, it was a long and cold winter. Fortunately, it’s spring time in Brooklyn! I am so happy to put away my jacket and start biking in shorts and a t-shirt (and of course my brown and red...
View ArticleExciting dates coming up!
Hey everyone! The official release date for Josie and the Fourth Grade Bike Brigade is September 8th. If you haven’t yet, pre-order now! Our release party for kids and families is September 12th at...
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Teaching kids about climate change: guest post from Antonia
Hey parents, Co-author Antonia here stepping in for a guest post on Josie’s blog! Thanks Josie I know that teaching kids about climate change is a scary thing to try and do. Who wants to tell their...
View ArticleTwo big events in NYC!
Hey friends! For all of you living in NYC, we have two very exciting events coming up in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Kids will meet the authors of Josie and the Fourth Grade Bike Brgidade and get a chance to...
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Two great nights in Brooklyn!
Dear friends, Thanks to everyone who came to our launch events in Brooklyn! We began the Josie Goes Green series with the hope that Josie would have a life beyond the books and inspire kids to take...
View ArticleJosie receives Green Earth Book Honors Award!
We’re so excited! Josie and the Fourth Grade Bike Brigade has received the Green Earth Book Honors Award in the category of children’s fiction. This is an annual award for books that best raise...
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Josie Meets a Jaguar: Book 2 is out!
BUY NOW! February 2, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dede Cummings 802-380-1121 info@greenwriterspress.com Welcome Back, Josie! Book 2 of the Josie Goes Green Series Is Here!...
View ArticleBuy the Josie Goes Green Books
We recommending buying the Josie books by looking for it in a local book store, or on Indiebound – a community of independent local bookstores. Buy Josie and the Fourth Grade Bike Brigade Buy Josie...
View ArticleBook 3 is out! Buy Josie and the Trouble with Trash
Trash is piling up all over Brooklyn. Where does all this trash come from? And where does it all go? Josie and the gang become trash detectives. But this time, they have to organize their teachers too....
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Welcome to the Josie Goes Green collection
We finally have a series! This series not only shows Josie’s adventures in climate activism, it also give kids great ideas for how to become activist themselves. Follow Josie as she organizes and...
View ArticleTalking trash with Antonia
Looking for the perfect gift for your little ones? Kids ages 7-11 will love the latest addition to the Josie Goes Green series, “Josie & the Trouble with Trash,” by our very own Antonia Bruno!...
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Climate is not the same as weather!
It’s been a cold winter so far in Josie’s hometown of Brooklyn. New Year’s Eve was so cold that the President tweeted about it: “In the East, it could be the COLDEST New Year’s Eve on record....
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Organizing Works: How Prospect Park Went Car-Free
Since Josie’s from Brooklyn, we thought we should feature some good news from the borough: Starting Jan 1, 2018, Prospect Park is 100% car-free. That means it’s safer than ever for bikers, runners,...
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Hooray for class 3-306 from P.S. 321 in Brooklyn, NY
Some kids in class 3-306 at P.S. 321 have been writing about why we should protect our planet. Their teachers, Anneliese Torgerson and Lily Scott, shared their students writing with us. Here are some...
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From the Wonderful Fourth Grade Activists from P.S. 118
By Claire b on Feb 7, 2018 The Josie books taught me about rainforest deforestation, and all the facts surprised me so much! It makes me care about jaguars way more than I did before. I want to help...
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The Making of Young Activists
The Making of Young Activists By Kenny Bruno, Beth Handman and Antonia Bruno, co-authors of the Josie Goes Green series. Beth is the Assistant Principal at P.S. 321 in Brooklyn and Kenny and...
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