GREENZYS, a new eco-friendly literary-based children’s brand that is environmentally safe, fun and educational. Greenzys which encompasses books, plush toys, animated content and an interactive website, will be available solely at FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue and online at www.FAO.com throughout the month and will also be featured in the store’s window displays.

Greeznys characters include Peat the Penguin, an ardent supporter of recycling, reusing and reducing waste; Yew Yew the Panda, who grows bamboo to prevent erosion and create oxygen; Willow the Elephant, who collects rainwater for her plants and uses her trunk as a water hose; and Violet the Giraffe, the ecological genius who teaches the GREENZYS how to reduce their carbon paw print in an effort to protect the environment.

For every Plush animal purchased a tree will be planted in your child’s name by the Arbor foundation, and you can even print a certificate for them.  The Plush animals and book are both made from eco-friendly material, and a portion of every purchase will go to the environmental Media Association.

**** I received Yew Yew the panda and a book. I have to say that the book really explains how littering and being wasteful can hurt the enviroment. My children actually understood what the story was saying, and how to help the enviroment. The story is about a old tree who is dying because of the polluted river flowing next to her. She has one pinecone and a slimy creature comes and takes it away, which gives no chance of the trees survival. The tree reaches it branches out and bring back animal friends who all become Greenzys. The track down the creature who stole the pinecone, while cleaning the Earth. The Tree thrives once again, and the Greenzys even help plant her seeds.

Retail: Greenzys book is $17.99, and plush toys are $29.99 at www.fao.com

 available in April

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was provided by the company, as well as a tree planted in my name.