Kids - Earth Day

Updated April 8, 2026
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The night before Earth Day
Wing, Natasha
Paper Book
A community gets ready to celebrate Earth Day! A neighborhood begins to work together to make the world a better place! They create a community garden, plant trees, and prepare to release butterflies on Earth Day. Join them as they go green in this installment of the Night Before...
Black beach : a community, an oil spill, and the origin of Earth Day
Stith, Shaunna
Paper Book
This true story of the first Earth Day - told through the eyes of a fictional child - will inspire readers of all ages to stand up for their planet. WINNER of the GREEN EARTH BOOK AWARD "A beautiful and motivating way to look into the makings of the very...
My friend Earth
MacLachlan, Patricia
Paper Book
Beloved author Patricia MacLachlan has created a poetic text that lovingly shows just how good a friend Earth is to all of us. Spectacularly illustrated by rising star Francesca Sanna, the bold colours and die-cut pages throughout invite both the very youngest readers and the most sophisticated book...
Last : the story of a white rhino
Davies, Nicola
Paper Book
A rhino is put in a zoo in the middle of a grey city, where all he can do is pace back and forth. He misses his home, his mother, the smell of earth and rain. He fears he may be the last of his kind. Then one day, he is rescued and released back into the wild, to live free with the other rhinos.
Good night, Earth
Bondestam, Linda
Paper Book
From the savanna to the city to outer space, celebrated Nordic children's book illustrator Linda Bondestam offers a charming peek at the many ways we settle in for sleep, with gorgeous, dreamlike illustrations full of offbeat humor. Discover the bedtime routines of animals all over...
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,...
Rocket says clean up!
Bryon, Nathan
Paper Book
Plucky science-lover Rocket returns in another inspiring picture book about getting a community to notice the world around them, and, in this book, to CLEAN UP! their shoreline. Rocket, is off to the islands to visit her grandparents. Her family loves nothing better than...
Bruce saves the planet
Higgins, Ryan T.
Paper Book
From unwitting mother to unwitting . . . environmental activist? Save the planet with #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins's beloved Mother Bruce. Bruce was a bear who liked to be by himself. But that wasn't easy for him, as mother...
Plants to the rescue! : the plants, trees, and fungi that are solving some of the world's biggest problems
Baliga, Vikram
Paper Book
In the ongoing fight against climate change, plastic pollution, and diseases, scientists are turning to an unlikely ally--Plants to the Rescue! Everyone knows plants are pretty cool. They create oxygen for us to breathe (fairly essential), provide us with trees to climb...
This book will save the planet : a climate-justice primer for activists and changemakers
Sigwalt, Dany
Paper Book
100 ways to save the planet : everything you need to know to become a green super hero!
Jordan, Tom
Paper Book
From growing your own veg and learning how to sew to organising a school seed bank and making a bird box, each colorful page includes the following: Practical tips Fascinating facts Engaging activities ...
Our house is on fire : Greta Thunberg's call to save the planet
Winter, Jeanette
Paper Book
Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change--from acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter. ...
Old enough to save the planet
Kirby, Loll
Paper Book
An inspiring look at young climate change activists who are changing the world from author Loll Kirby and illustrator Adelina Lirius. The world is facing a climate crisis like we've never seen before. And kids around the world are stepping up to raise awareness and try to save the...
Every day is Earth Day
Brown, Jordan
Paper Book
Join Jet Propulsion and his friends as they celebrate Earth in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode of PBS's hit show Ready Jet Go! When Jet learns that humans celebrate Earth Day, he can't help but wonder, why can't every day be Earth Day? After he...
Every day is Earth Day
O'Connor, Jane
Paper Book
Fancy Nancy fans of all ages will love this sweet story about learning to respect both the Earth and your family, in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser! Learning to respect the environment is no small task, especially if you...
Why we celebrate Earth Day : everything to know about your favorite holiday
McLellan, Kelly Anne
Paper Book
Celebrate Earth Day with this festive introduction for kids ages 6 to 9! Earth Day is all about appreciating and protecting our planet so it stays happy and healthy! People all over the world celebrate to spread awareness about living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Learn all about the...
Earth Day-hooray!
Murphy, Stuart J.
Paper Book
"Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books." --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ Earth Day--Hooray! is perfect for teaching place value to second, third, and...
Earth Day and the environment
Messner, Kate
Paper Book
Myths! Lies! Recycling scams? Discover the real story behind the first Earth Day celebration and some of the biggest US climate catastrophes--and their solutions! Don't miss the award-winning History Smashers series as they get to the truth on the biggest environmental fibs!

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