Green Days - Robyn Ringgold and Zaccai Free Marry Environmentalism and Children's Literature

Truth be told, it is rare to find blacks in book publishing, and if you do, their products are typically related to race-based social issues or fiction marketed to minorities. But as a green company, Solar Publishing is actively involved in a movement that tends to be very white. "We want to introduce holistic living in subtle and fun ways to children who typically don't get exposure to different aspects of holistic living, such as vegetarianism, yoga, just being out in nature," she says. "Ultimately, we want to reach out to all children, and we use diverse characters to teach subtle lessons and to help children feel more connected to nature.