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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Mermaid Kenzie : protector of the deeps
Sherman, Charlotte Watson
Paper Book
Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags. When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tail, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels...
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...
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'...
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...
Lowriders to the rescue
Camper, Cathy
Paper Book
The next books in the acclaimed Lowriders series combines comics, Spanish, mixing cultures, science, superheroes, and first loves for an out-of-this-world graphic novel experience. A changing planet means new problems--and new friends--for nuestros amigos favoritos! ...
Saltwater secrets
Callaghan, Cindy
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of Just Add Magic--now a hit streaming original series--comes a story of two sisters, one summer vacation, and one big mystery for them to solve. Stella and Josie live for their summers at the boardwalk--each one a carbon copy of the last. Josie...
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...
When the world runs dry : earth's water in crisis
Castaldo, Nancy F.
Paper Book
A riveting account of the worldwide water crisis--and what kids can do about it--from an award-winning science writer. What would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to...
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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