Green Reads & Good Deeds

From recycling tips to big ideas about climate and conservation, this nonfiction collection has something for every age

Updated May 2, 2025
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Cardboard activity lab 25 exciting recycling projects for crafty kids
Westing, Jemma
Paper Book
Discover plenty of creative crafts you can do using cardboard in this activity book bursting with exciting ideas! With 25 amazing projects to inspire young creators, this fun activity book encourages children to get creative by transforming everyday materials into incredible...
Fashion upcycling the DIY guide to sewing, mending, and sustainably reinventing your wardrobe
Hilado, Ysabel
Paper Book
From popular TikTok designer and Project Runway...
What would nature do? a guide for our uncertain times
DeFries, Ruth S.
Paper Book
Not long ago, the future seemed predictable. Now, certainty about the course of civilization has given way to fear and doubt. Raging fires, ravaging storms, political upheavals, financial collapse, and deadly pandemics lie ahead--or are already here. The world feels less comprehensible and more...
10 ideas to save the planet
D'Anna, Giuseppe (Children's author)
Paper Book
In this "approachable series" (Booklist), one small action a day can make a difference . . . in a big way! In 10 Ideas to Save the Planet, we explore how to BE GREEN to counteract the effects of pollution and global warming in our everyday lives. Are you ready to save...
This book will (help) cool the climate : 50 ways to cut pollution and protect our planet!
Thomas, Isabel 1979-
Paper Book
Our planet is heating up, and it needs your help! If you want to learn to reduce your carbon footprint and cool the Earth, here are practical tips and projects that make a difference! Are you concerned about climate change? The bad news is, global warming is a real problem that...
Planet ocean why we all need a healthy ocean
Newman, Patricia, 1958- author.
Paper Book
"Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of Mother Earth. We are all in this together!" -- Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalist A little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn't a...
Happy planet living simple ways to live a climate positive lifestyle & make a big difference
Swainson, Mia
Paper Book
Modern life is increasingly disconnected from nature and planet Earth. If human civilization is to survive, we need to regenerate and strike a balance with nature. There is hope for our future and it starts in our homes.Happy Planet Living is the essential guide to sustainable living. It empowers...
The compost coach make compost, build soil and grow a regenerative garden -- wherever you live!
Flood, Kate
Paper Book
The Compost Coach is a colourful, comprehensive and accessible guide to creating the very best compost AKA garden gold. Kate is on a mission to empower readers to understand the small steps they can take every day to look after the environment and live more sustainability. ...
Mousetown
Levine, Jodi.
Paper Book
Martha Stewart Living alumnae Jodi Levine and Margaret McCartney team up to create a beautiful and unique craft book that also tells the story of Mouse and his adventures in Mousetown. Welcome to Mousetown! In this inventive craft book, kids follow Mouse...
The art of upcycling creative ways to make something beautiful out of trash, thrifted finds and everyday recyclables
Foss, Emma
Paper Book
Upgrade Your Upcycling Game! Discover a trove of upcycling ideas and inspiration, with this collection of projects from upcycling influencer Emma Foss. She shares detailed, step-by-step tutorials to teach you essential upcycling techniques so you can create something out of nothing. Through these...
Happy planet living simple ways to live a climate positive lifestyle & make a big difference
Swainson, Mia
Paper Book
Modern life is increasingly disconnected from nature and planet Earth. If human civilization is to survive, we need to regenerate and strike a balance with nature. There is hope for our future and it starts in our homes.Happy Planet Living is the essential guide to sustainable living. It empowers...
No-waste composting small-space waste recycling, indoors and out
Balz, Michelle
Paper Book
No-Waste Composting includes step-by-step plans for multiple small-scale indoor and outdoor composting systems that turn repurposed household items into containment systems for composting kitchen scraps and yard waste.
A zero waste family in thirty days
Vandyke, Anita
Paper Book
From the eco-luxe lifestyle champion Anita Vandyke comes a practical and beautifully illustrated, fresh, and fun guide to sustainably reduce your family's waste by 80 percent in just thirty days!  Trying to live a zero-waste life while simultaneously raising a family can...

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