Earth Day: Books for Kids

Fiction and non-fiction titles for kids all about our planet, climate change, and the great outdoors!

Updated April 1, 2026
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Rise to the sky : how the world's tallest trees grow up
Hirsch, Rebecca E.
Paper Book
What is the tallest living thing? It's not an elephant, or a giraffe, or even a blue whale. It's a tree! Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the...
The world at night : discover the world that wakes when you sleep
Lerwill, Ben
Paper Book
In the deepest, darkest depths of night, our planet is transforming and thriving ... At night, magic is all around in the natural world, from bioluminescent seas in the Caribbean to the Northern Lights on Arctic winter nights. Explore the lives of animals who tread a...
We are water protectors
Lindstrom, Carole
Paper Book
From author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade comes a New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal winning picture book that honors Indigenous-led movements across the world. Powerfully written and gorgeously illustrated, We Are Water Protectors,...
Planet Earth : an encyclopedia of fantastic facts
Potter, William
Paper Book
Learn about everything on planet Earth with this book of extraordinary figures and number-based facts for children aged 9-12! Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around our incredible planet. From microscopic minerals to majestic...
Home
Simler, Isabelle
Paper Book
ALSC Notable Children's Books List - Middle Readers (2025) A 2025 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book "Unites STEM learning with literary excellence . . . an essential purchase." -- School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW) ...
Planet Earth: Discover Our Place in Space
Weider, Shoshana Z.
Paper Book
This incredible guide to the Earth takes 7 to 9 year olds on an exploration of our planet through stunning illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information. The perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about our home planet and how it fits into our Solar...
An immense world : how animals sense earth's amazing secrets
Yong, Ed
Paper Book
The New York Times bestseller now available with beautiful full-color illustrations for young readers! Explore the amazing ways animals see, hear, and feel the world, with Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong. Did you know that there are turtles who can track the Earth's magnetic...

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