Earth Day Reads

Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. Celebrate our planet with some of the titles for children!

Updated April 17, 2023
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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...
Crab cake : turning the tide together
Tsurumi, Andrea
Paper Book
Kirkus Best Book / Publishers Weekly Best Book ★ "Readers come away with the idea that nourishing and supporting one another is the only way to change the world."-Kirkus, STARRED review ★ " [A] wholly original and moving affirmation of...
Hear the wind blow
Boyle, Doe
Paper Book
Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books for Younger Readers 2021 The Best Children's Books of the Year 2022, Bank Street College STARRED REVIEW! "An artful blend of language, illustration, and science."--Kirkus Reviews starred review...
Cool Green : Amazing, Remarkable Trees
Delacre, Lulu
Paper Book
The city tree
Boss, Shira
Paper Book
In this enchanting and informative picture book with environmental themes, a newly planted sidewalk tree transforms the neighborhood as residents nurture it through the seasons. Vibrantly illustrated and with extensive back matter, this is a lovely ode to how trees make cities-...
The perfect planet
Scieszka, Jon
Paper Book
This series is The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy meets The Bad Guys in a funny, visually daring adventure series for reluctant readers, teachers, and librarians alike. This hilarious, visually groundbreaking read is the conclusion to a major series by children'...
Rainbow the koala
Lai, Remy
Paper Book
Planet Earth meets Narwhal and Jelly in this funny and suspenseful early reader graphic novel series featuring heroic animals surviving in the perilous wilderness! Inspired by true events, the book includes facts about climate change, koalas, and how kids can help protect the...
Two degrees
Gratz, Alan
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee; Ground Zero) is back, tackling the urgent topic of climate change in this breathtaking, action-packed novel that will keep readers turning pages while making...
Our planet! : there's no place like Earth
McAnulty, Stacy
Paper Book
From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction picture book about the Earth, told from the perspective of Earth herself. Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to...
Can I recycle this? : a kid's guide to better recycling and how to reduce single-use plastics
Romer, Jennie
Paper Book
You probably know that you're supposed to recycle--but you may not know how or why. This adaptation of the successful adult book, written by a lawyer and sustainability expert, will answer all your recycling questions. Can I Recycle This? skips over...
Water! : why every drop counts and how you can start making waves to protect it
Gerry, Lisa
Paper Book
Did you know the water in your glass could be the same water the dinosaurs drank? Discover more incredible facts about Earth's water, the challenges facing it, and how your actions can help defend this precious resource. Dive in! No doubt about it, water is fascinating! It's also...
Spring after spring : how Rachel Carson inspired the environmental movement
Sisson, St©?phanie Roth
Paper Book
From Stephanie Roth Sisson, the creator of Star Stuff, comes a picture book biography of Rachel Carson, the iconic environmentalist who fought to keep the sounds of nature from going silent. As a child, Rachel Carson lived by the rhythms of the natural world. Spring...
Mario y el agujero en el cielo : cómo un químico salvó nuestro planeta
Rusch, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Una historia real sobre un cientifico contemporaneo que salv la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un cientifico mexicoamericano y un heroe de nuestros dias que ayud a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la decada de 1980....
The leak : for the love of truth
Petty, Kate Reed
Paper Book
In this compelling middle-grade graphic novel The Leak, Ruth, a young journalist, is determined to uncover a secret that threatens her town. Ruth Keller is brash and precocious; she argues with her dentist, her parents, and her teachers. So, when she discovers a strange...

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