Earth Day: Books for Young Teens

Updated April 15, 2026
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Earth Day: Books for Young Teens

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The Magic and Mystery of Earth: Explore the Incredible Place We Call Home
Bittel, Jason
Enter a world of towering mountains, swirling storms, and deep ocean trenches for an unforgettable journey through our planet Earth. The Magic and Mystery of Earth combines vivid illustrations with dazzling and up-to-date photography to help young scientists aged 7-9 learn...
Force of nature : a novel of Rachel Carson
Burg, Ann E.
Paper Book
Celebrate spring with this beautiful, hopeful story of a young, impassioned naturalist who grows up to change the world. A great gift for nature lovers and everyone who cares about our fragile planet. Perfect for fans of Wishtree and Wildoak. Jane Addams Children's...
Lore of the wild : folklore & wisdom from nature
Cock-Starkey, Claire
Paper Book
A journey around our continents : explore the seven continents that make up our planet, and discover the incredible landscapes and environments of each one
Day, Nancy Raines
Paper Book
Explore the seven continents that make up our planet and discover the incredible landscapes and environments of each one. DK Super Planet A Journey Around our Continents is part of the new DK Super Planet series, teaching children aged 7-11 about our continents and what...
Beetles for Breakfast: And other weird & wonderful ways we could save the planet
Finlay, Madeleine
Paper Book
Global warning
Frank, Steven
Paper Book
A group of 12-year-old friends concerned about climate change proposes a new way to save the earth: amending the U.S. Constitution. Their project propels these activists on an amazing journey across America--and all the way to Norway--with plenty of outside-the-box hijinks and civil disobedience,...
The way of the hive : a honey bee's story
Hosler, Jay
Paper Book
"A wonderful graphic novel."--Neil Gaiman Experience the life of a honeybee in this coming-of-age story about a bee named Nyuki, in this full-color graphic novel by Jay Hosler, perfect for curious kids who are fans of the Science Comics series. Nyuki is a brand-new honeybee--and she...
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...
History smashers : Earth Day and the environment
Messner, Kate
Paper Book
Myths! Lies! Recycling scams? Discover the real story behind the first Earth Day celebration and some of the biggest US climate catastrophes--and their solutions! Don't miss the award-winning History Smashers series as they get to the truth on the biggest environmental fibs!
Sharing the planet : our amazing planet is home to a diverse variety of life -- learn how we can protect and conserve it for generations to come
Oberswain, Amanda
Our amazing planet is home to a diverse variety of life-learn how we can protect and conserve it for generations to come. DK Super Planet Sharing the Planet is part of the new DK Super Planet series for children aged 5-7 to learn all about Earth's materials and...
Zombie Spiders and Asteroid Blasters: 16 Incredible Ways That Scientists Are Changing the World
Okereke, Maynard
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Have you ever heard of a spider being turned into a useful robot? Or a real-life planetary defense team protecting the Earth from asteroids? Sounds like science fiction ... but it's not!  ...
How to Surf a Volcano and Other Incredible Ideas About Earth Science
Potter, William.
Get ready for a wild ride through PLANET EARTH! This innovative series fuses HILARIOUS COMIC BOOK ACTION with MIND-BLOWING FACTS to explain some of the biggest ideas in science! Join Prof Katzenstein, the world's greatest scientist-adventurer, on his...
Big tree
Selznick, Brian
Paper Book
The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. "The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to...
Rebel Girls climate warriors : 25 tales of women who protect the Earth
Sher, Abby
Paper Book
A COMMON SENSE SELECTION (Common Sense Media) With fairytale-like stories about Greta Thunberg, Autumn Peltier, and Rachel Carson, Rebel Girls Climate Warriors- 25 Tales of Environmental Allies spotlights the world-changing work of women on the frontlines of the fight for climate...
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...
Comeback creatures
Stewart-Sharpe, Leisa
Discover animals once thought extinct--found alive and thriving in the wild! Earth is full of surprises. Every year, thousands of species vanish--gone, presumed extinct, lost forever . . . or are they? On rare occasions, creatures believed to have disappeared have been...
The Earth atlas : a pictorial guide to our planet
Van Rose, Susanna
Paper Book
Delve beneath the surface of Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet. How did planet Earth form? What's under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What's so important about rocks and...
Can you hear the trees talking? : discovering the hidden life of the forest
Wohlleben, Peter
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKS BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES  This interactive and illustrated book for kids aged 8-10 introduces the wonderful science of the...
An immense world : how animals sense earth's amazing secrets
Yong, Ed
Paper Book
The New York Times bestseller now available with beautiful full-color illustrations for young readers! Explore the amazing ways animals see, hear, and feel the world, with Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong. Did you know that there are turtles who can track the Earth's magnetic...
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