Earth Day Reads

Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. Celebrate our planet with some of the titles for children!

Updated April 17, 2023
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To change a planet
Soontornvat, Christina
Paper Book
One person. Small, quiet, insignificant. But when one person, and one person, and one person become many, they can change a...
Crab cake : turning the tide together
Tsurumi, Andrea
Paper Book
Kirkus Best Book / Publishers Weekly Best Book ★ "Readers come away with the idea that nourishing and supporting one another is the only way to change the world."-Kirkus, STARRED review ★ " [A] wholly original and moving affirmation of...
Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees: Amazing, Remarkable Trees
Delacre, Lulu.
Paper Book
A portrait of some of the world's most incredible trees, seen through the eyes of a landscaper who loves them--and his granddaughter who is beginning to understand why. Why am I in awe of trees? Trees are astounding! Let me share with you, mi niña,<...
The city tree
Boss, Shira
Paper Book
In this enchanting and informative picture book with environmental themes, a newly planted sidewalk tree transforms the neighborhood as residents nurture it through the seasons. Vibrantly illustrated and with extensive back matter, this is a lovely ode to how trees make cities-...
Rainbow the koala
Lai, Remy
Paper Book
Planet Earth meets Narwhal and Jelly in this funny and suspenseful early reader graphic novel series featuring heroic animals surviving in the perilous wilderness! Inspired by true events, the book includes facts about climate change, koalas, and how kids can help protect the...
Two degrees
Gratz, Alan
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee; Ground Zero) is back, tackling the urgent topic of climate change in this breathtaking, action-packed novel that will keep readers turning pages while making...
Lowriders to the rescue
Camper, Cathy
Paper Book
The next books in the acclaimed Lowriders series combines comics, Spanish, mixing cultures, science, superheroes, and first loves for an out-of-this-world graphic novel experience. A changing planet means new problems--and new friends--for nuestros amigos favoritos! ...
The gentle genius of trees
Bunting, Philip
Paper Book
Let trees teach you everything from how to branch out to how to stay rooted in this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor by author-illustrator Philip Bunting! What could we clever humans ever learn from trees? Find out when you take a stroll through the woods...
Emperor of the ice : how a changing climate affects a penguin colony
Davies, Nicola
Paper Book
Enter the dark Antarctic winter, where a pair of emperor penguins share the task of keeping their young one alive--and discover how fighting climate change is key to their survival. As harsh winter descends and other birds move toward warmth, lines of emperor penguins...

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