'Tis the Season to Be Green!

With global warming being one of today's hot topics (pun intended), it is no surprise that children's books are now doing their part to spread the message.

Santa Goes Green, written by Anne Margaret Lewis, tells of a little boy named Finn whose only wish for Christmas is to save Leopold, a polar bear he has adopted. (Fox News)

"I've adopted a polar bear named Leopold," says Finn to Santa Claus. "He is in danger of losing his home. I'm sure being in the North Pole, you know about the melting glaciers. All I want this year Santa, is to save Leopold and his home."

Touched by the young boy's request, Santa visits the polar bear, and decides to re-use wrapping paper from last year, recycle toys and use wind to generate power for his toy shop. The book ends with Santa encouraging kids everywhere to send him advice on how to save the planet.

Despite its moral message, the book has received some negative reviews. "The global climate change alarmists are now trying to brainwash our kids by infusing their unproven and baseless climate change rhetoric into Santa books," wrote T. Wilkinson at Amazon.com, giving Santa Goes Green a one-star review.

Lewis, the author, said she got her story idea after reading an article with her son about melting glaciers destroying polar bear habitats.

Former Vice President Al Gore approves of the book, saying, "'When Santa Turned Green' helps even the youngest child grasp the importance of caring for our planet and solving the climate crisis."

Lewis's book has been made into a 40-minute musical production geared for children in grades four through eight. It made its debut this year.