Earth Day 2026

Updated March 27, 2026
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Earth Day 2026

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Rising
Rush, Elizabeth
Ebook
A Pulitzer Prize Finalist, this powerful elegy for our disappearing coast "captures nature with precise words that almost amount to poetry" ( The New York Times). Hailed as "the book on climate change and sea levels that was missing" ( Chicago Tribune), Rising<...
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...
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 AwardThe National Book Award winning novel from the author of Let Us Descend and Men We Reaped--a gritty but tender story of family and poverty in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina.A hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico,...
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...
Wangari Maathai : the woman who planted millions of trees
Prévot, Franck
Paper Book
Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts to lead women in a nonviolent struggle to bring peace and democracy to Africa through its reforestation. Her organization planted over thirty million trees in thirty years. This beautiful picture book tells the story of an...
Engage, connect, protect : empowering diverse youth as environmental leaders
Ezeilo, Angelou
Paper Book
"Ezeilo artfully articulates the obscured problem of racism in the country's environmental movement and unapologetically sets forth solutions." --Elaine Brown, author of A Taste of Power Revealing the deep and abiding interest that African American, Latino, and Native American communities-...
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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