Earth Day 2026

Updated March 27, 2026
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Rising : dispatches from the new American shore
Rush, Elizabeth A.
Paper Book
FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE IN GENERAL NONFICTION WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD A CHICAGO TRIBUNE TOP TEN BOOK OF 2018 A GUARDIAN, NPR's SCIENCE FRIDAY, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2018 ...
The ends of the world : volcanic apocalypses, lethal oceans, and our quest to understand Earth's past mass extinctions
Brannen, Peter
Paper Book
One of Vox's Most Important Books of the Decade New York Times Editors' Choice 2017 Forbes Top 10 Best Environment, Climate, and Conservation Book of 2017 As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in...
How to give up plastic : a guide to changing the world, one plastic bottle at a time
McCallum, Will
Paper Book
An accessible guide to the changes we can all make--small and large--to rid our lives of disposable plastic and clean up the world's oceans How to Give Up Plastic is a straightforward guide to eliminating plastic from your life. Going room by room through your home and...
The uninhabitable earth : life after warming
Wallace-Wells, David
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "The Uninhabitable Earth hits you like a comet, with an overflow of insanely lyrical prose about our pending Armageddon."--Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY...
Losing Earth : a recent history
Rich, Nathaniel
Paper Book
By 1979, we knew nearly everything we understand today about climate change--including how to stop it. Over the next decade, a handful of scientists, politicians, and strategists, led by two unlikely heroes, risked their careers in a desperate, escalating campaign to convince the world to act...
Don't even think about it : why our brains are wired to ignore climate change
Marshall, George (Environmentalist)
Paper Book
An Esquire Essential Book on Climate Change From the founder of the Climate Outreach and Information Network, a groundbreaking take on the most urgent question of our time: Why, despite overwhelming scientific evidence, do we still ignore climate change? ...
Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are?
Waal, F. B. M. de
Paper Book
What separates your mind from an animal's? Maybe you think it's your ability to design tools, your sense of self, or your grasp of past and future--all traits that have helped us define ourselves as the planet's preeminent species. But in recent decades, these claims have eroded, or even been...
Salvage the bones : a novel
Ward, Jesmyn.
Paper Book
Winner of the National Book Award A New York Times Best Book of the 21st CenturyAn Atlantic Great American Novel of the Last 100 Years "A taut, wily novel, smartly plotted and voluptuously written . . . Jesmyn Ward makes...
Where the water goes : life and death along the Colorado River
Owen, David
Paper Book
The Colorado River is a crucial resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado's headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre...
Merchants of doubt : how a handful of scientists obscured the truth on issues from tobacco smoke to global warming
Oreskes, Naomi.
Paper Book
The U.S. scientific community has long led the world in research on such areas as public health, environmental science, and issues affecting quality of life. Our scientists have produced landmark studies on the dangers of DDT, tobacco smoke, acid rain, and global warming. But at the same time, a...
The earth book
Parr, Todd
Paper Book
This sweet homage to our beautiful planet from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr is the perfect simple introduction to environmental protection and conservation. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling,...
To change a planet
Soontornvat, Christina
Paper Book
Inspire the next generation of environmental stewards with this tribute to our beautiful, precious planet. Perfect for fans of We Are Water Protectors and All the World. United Nations Book Club Pick Green Earth Book Award ALA SustainRT...
The ocean is kind of a big deal
Seluk, Nick
Paper Book
Oh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about the world's biggest ecosystem -- the ocean! Have you ever thought about everything the ocean does for you? It changes the weather, creates oxygen, provides food, and is a...
Thank you, Earth : a love letter to our planet
Sayre, April Pulley
Paper Book
Winner of the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature "A splendid marriage of poetry and photography." --School Library Journal (starred review) Acclaimed children's book author and photographer April Pulley Sayre's love letter to Earth is a stunning exploration of the beauty and...
Does Earth feel? 14 questions for humans
Majewski, Marc
Paper Book
A stunning and timely picture book asks fourteen critical questions to encourage active thinking and discussion about our one and only planet.  Does Earth feel calm Does Earth feel curious Does Earth feel hurt Does Earth feel heard<...
All new crafts for Earth day
Ross, Kathy
Paper Book
The world officially celebrates Earth Day on April 22, but for those who really care about the environment, every day is full of opportunities to recycle the earth's resources! Best-selling author Kathy Ross offers many ways to recycle household throwaways into useful items, and have a great time...
Mama Miti : Wangari Maathai and the trees of Kenya
Napoli, Donna Jo
Paper Book
An NAACP Image Award Nominee "In a word, stunning." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Featuring illustrations by Kadir Nelson, winner of the Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement! Through artful...
How to change everything : the young human's guide to protecting the planet and each other
Klein, Naomi
Paper Book
"[A] uniquely inclusive perspective that will inspire conviction, passion, and action." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) An empowering, engaging young readers guide to understanding and battling climate change from the expert and bestselling author of This Changes...

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