Dream Green

What do our cities, lives, transportation, eating habits, trash, plants, and energy usage all have in common? The ability to be green!

Discover all the ways we can dream green, from building walkable cities to planting flowers for the bees. This poetic journey is a great introduction for kids to learn specific, constructive changes that we can make in our homes and communities to help the environment stay green. Kids may even be excited to see that their communities or homes already do these green things! With short rhyming verses, kids will have fun reading about all the possibilities for helping the Earth.

Oh, dream of the gardens!
Pumpkins and peppers, apples, tomatoes.
Long rows of CO2-catching potatoes.
Just dream of the compost.
Waste-reducing, soil-producing.
Sow-able and grow-able.
So. Much. Po-tential

Author Sarah Nelson’s text is an encouraging mantra to dream green, and she expertly plays with her verses to make learning about going green fun and light. Paired with Mariona Cabassa’s stunning, textured, and vibrant artwork that wonderfully portrays Nelson’s poetry, this book is sure to pull kids in as they dream about a bright, green future.

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

Comic book enthusiasts have various formats to choose from when collecting their favorite stories.
Here's a brief overview of the main types:

Omnibus

• Large, hardcover collections
• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

Oversized Hardcover (OHC)

• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

Hardcover (HC)

• Standard-sized hardcover books
• Collect 6-12 issues typically
• Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
• Priced around €25-€35

Trade Paperback (TP)

• Softcover collections
• Standard comic book size
• Usually collect 4-6 issues
• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

Other Formats

• Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
• Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
• Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues

The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs