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! This book is bursting with ideas for more than 20 fun projects. This entertaining, inspiring book is brimming with exciting projects to help young artists, architects, and builders create fantastic games and toys....
The Milkwood permaculture living handbook habits for hope in a changing world
Bradley, Kirsten
Paper Book
What if your habits could create a more meaningful life for you and a better world? The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook is your guide to improving your home, health and happiness - and the planet - one simple step at a time. Packed with practical skills...
Fashion upcycling the DIY guide to sewing, mending, and sustainably reinventing your wardrobe
Hilado, Ysabel
Paper Book
From popular TikTok designer and Project Runway...
Zero waste kids 30 challenges to cut down waste
Kellogg, Kathryn
Paper Book
Renewable resources
Foxall, Naomi
Paper Book
As the world suffers the consequences of climate change, there is still hope. Scientists, engineers, inventors and companies are working hard to make real change. We no longer have to rely on the conventional power sources of oil, coal and gas. Instead, we can look to the future for energy that...
Super power
Bunting, Philip
Paper Book
Have you ever thought about energy - the stuff that lights up our lives and powers our wonderful world?   How does renewable energy work? Where does electricity come from? Why are fossil fuels bad for our environment? Renowned picture book creator Philip Bunting...
This book will (help) cool the climate
Thomas, Isabel, 1979- author.
Paper Book
Discover how YOU can cut greenhouse gases and tread more lightly on the planet. Become an eco-warrior, not an eco-worrier, with 50 PRACTICAL TIPS to really make a difference! Our planet is in peril and it needs your help! But the good news is that there are loads of easy ways...
Hot planet how climate change is harming our world (and what you can do to help)
Claybourne, Anna
Paper Book
Hot Planet gives young readers a clear, insightful introduction to Earth's climate change crisis Climate change is a frightening reality in today's world. From melting ice caps to forest fires, climate change is responsible for dramatic freak weather events and Earth is now...
It's up to us a children's Terra Carta for nature, people and planet
Lloyd, Christopher, 1968- author.
Paper Book
"Children have a unique curiosity for Nature and for this amazing planet we call home. So writes HRH The Prince of Wales in his introduction to Its Up to Us: A Childrens Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet. Join His Royal Highness, author Christopher Lloyd and 33 amazing award-winning artists...
Too good to wa$te recipes to save money & save the planet : how to make the most of your groceries
Young, Sophia, editor.
Paper Book
Sustainability is a large concern for many as we become more aware of our own individual environmental impact. A zero-waste kitchen is a great way to minimise your carbon footprint. By using all the ingredients you buy, you'll become less reliant on plastic and pre-packaged ingredients. Plus, you'll...
Sustain groundbreaking recipes and skills that could save the planet
Barrett, Jo
Paper Book
​Sustain: Groundbreaking Recipes And Skills That Could Save The Planet is an inspiring cookbook and beautifully designed manual of ideas to consider, practices to adopt and techniques to learn for a more sustainable kitchen.  ...
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. ...
The sustainable house handbook how to plan and build an affordable, energy-efficient and waterwise home for the future
Byrne, Josh
Paper Book
The Sustainable House Handbook is your comprehensive guide to building an affordable, eco-friendly and energy- plus water-efficient green home for the future. In this book, sustainability expert and Gardening Australia presenter Josh Byrne takes readers through the process of...
Nature crafts for children 35 step-by-step projects using found and natural materials
Youngs, Clare
Paper Book
Designed with the environment in mind, this brilliant collection of craft projects will keep kids entertained for hours. It features decorations, toys, jewellery, gifts, and more, every one of them incorporating natural materials - woodland folk are created from pine cones and seed...
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...
Clean Up Australia Day
Pfeiffer, Jane
Paper Book
Together we can everyday Australians doing amazing things to give our planet a future
O'Rourke, Claire
Paper Book
Inspiring stories about people around Australia who are taking action on climate change, helping create a better future for our children and for the planet, while at the same time deepening connections with each other.
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...
Helping our planet
Bingham, Jane, 1952- author.
Paper Book
Caring for the Earth is the biggest challenge facing us all today, but what can YOU do to help?This practical, hands-on guide is filled with helpful checklists of actions to take and choices to make in your daily life. There are chapters on planet-friendly eating, shopping and travelling, and on...
A zero waste family in thirty days
Vandyke, Anita
Paper Book
Trying to live a zero waste life while simultaneously raising a family can feel almost impossible at times, but Anita Vandyke, bestselling author of A Zero Waste Life, is here to help. A Zero Waste Family is a gentle thirty-day guide highlighting the lessons Anita...
The plastic problem 60 small ways to reduce waste and save the Earth
Andrus, Aubre
Paper Book
Look around you - plastic is everywhere! It's in your shoes, pens, toothbrush, car, toys, TV, water bottles, food packaging... It's so popular that it's almost impossible to get through one day without using it. And it's creating major problems for our planet, wildlife and ourselves. With...

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