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Environmental fiction & nonfiction for grades K-12
Updated July 11, 2023
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Can I recycle this? : a guide to better recycling and how to reduce single-use plastics
Romer, Jennie
Paper Book
"If you've ever been perplexed by the byzantine rules of recycling, you're not alone...you'll want to read Can I Recycle This?... An extensive look at what you can and cannot chuck into your blue bin." --The Washington Post The first illustrated guidebook that...
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A child's introduction to the environment : the air, earth, and sea around us--plus experiments, projects, and activities you can do to help our planet!
Driscoll, Michael
Paper Book
Explore the water, land, and air around us with this entertaining and informative look at our magnificent planet while learning about climate crusaders like Greta Thurnberg and how experiments, activities, and everyday actions can help save the environment. This book looks at...
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Climate action : what happened and what we can do
Simon, Seymour
Paper Book
Meet the young activists who are using their voices and minds to fight climate change. Did you know that the past five years have been the hottest ever recorded Or that over seven million people participated in the global Climate Strike We're facing a very real...
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Dirty air
Lawrence, Ellen
Paper Book
How clean is the air we breathe? What gases do cars and factories produce? Is it true that gases, dust, and other types of pollution in the air can make us ill? What is acid rain, and why does it hurt animals and plants? Can switching off a light and taking the bus instead of riding in the car...
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EARTH DAY
McNamara, Margaret.
Paper Book
The Robin Hill School first graders celebrate Earth Day in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read in the Robin Hill School series! The kids in Mrs. Connor's class are celebrating Earth Day, and everyone has lots of ideas on how to save the Earth--except Emma. She's worried her ideas aren't...
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Every day is Earth Day
Brown, Jordan
Paper Book
Join Jet Propulsion and his friends as they celebrate Earth in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode of PBS's hit show Ready Jet Go! When Jet learns that humans celebrate Earth Day, he can't help but wonder, why can't every day be Earth Day? After he...
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Every day is Earth Day
O'Connor, Jane.
Paper Book
After learning about being green at school, Nancy decides to teach her family all about respecting the environment. On a trip to the supermarket, she reminds her dad, "Please take note: Always bring a tote." When Mom turns up the heat, Nancy tells her, "It's better just to wear a...
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Fly Guy presents : garbage & recycling
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
Fly Guy is buzzing over to a landfill to learn more about garbage and recycling!Fly Guy and Buzz visit a landfill to discover where their garbage goes. They learn all about garbage trucks, trash sorting, bacteria, and how landfills can be more environmentally friendly. They also visit a recycling...
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Greta's story : the schoolgirl who went on strike to save the planet
Camerini, Valentina
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The inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, a young eco-activist whose persistence sparked a global movement. You are never too young to make a difference. Ever since she learned about climate change, Greta Thunberg couldn't understand why politicians weren't...
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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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Luna and me : the true story of a girl who lived in a tree to save a forest
Kostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue
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Once there was a redwood tree--one of the world's largest and tallest trees, and one of the oldest. And once, born nearly a thousand years after the tree first took root, there was a girl named Julia, who was called Butterfly. When exploring her beloved forest, Butterfly wandered...
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One Earth : people of color protecting our planet
Rao, Anuradha S.
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Key Selling Points This book contains twenty short biographies of Black, Indigenous and People of Color in the environmental movement in an important addition to #ownvoices narratives. This book offers a positive approach to environmental issues with a focus on environmental...
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Stand up! Speak up! : a story inspired by the Climate Change Revolution
Joyner, Andrew (Illustrator)
Paper Book
Awarded as a 2021 Malka Penn Award Honor Book, here is a timely picture book about a young girl's mission to inspire others to help the planet. The meaningful message of climate change activism is perfect for Earth Day and every day! Celebrate young climate change activists in...
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This book is not garbage : 50 ways to ditch plastic, reduce trash, and save the world!
Thomas, Isabel
Paper Book
Our planet is in peril and needs your help! If you want to learn to reduce waste and save the Earth, here are practical tips and projects that make a difference! Do you worry about the world's waste? The bad news is, humans throw away too much trash. But the good news is,...
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This book will (help) cool the climate : 50 ways to cut pollution and protect our planet!
Thomas, Isabel
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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...
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Trash revolution : breaking the waste cycle
Fyvie, Erica
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All the "stuff" that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Using the typical contents of a child's school backpack (defined as water, food, clothing, paper, plastic, metals, electronics), this...
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Water! : why every drop counts and how you can start making waves to protect it /
Gerry, Lisa,
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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...
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We are all Greta : be inspired to save the world /
Giannella, Valentina,
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"Humans are very adaptable: We can still fix this. But the opportunity to do so will not last for long. We must start today. We have no more excuses" GRETA THUNBERG Follow in the footsteps of the Swedish teenage activist and Nobel Peace Prize candidate in We Are All Greta<...
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Where have all the bees gone? : pollinators in crisis
Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Apples, blueberries, peppers, cucumbers, coffee, and vanilla. Do you like to eat and drink? Then you might want to thank a bee. Bees pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States. Around the world, bees pollinate $24 billion worth of crops each year....
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