Go Green!
Celebrate Earth Day with these great books for kids.

Younger Readers

• Cherry, Lynne. The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest (Juv-E C)
  The animals of the rainforest try to convince a man with an ax not to cut down their home.

• Cooney, Barbara. Miss Rumphius (Juv-E C)
  Alice Rumphius resolves that when she grows up, she will do something to make the world more beautiful.

• Jenkins, Steve. Almost Gone: The World's Rarest Animals (Juv 591.5 J)
  Learn about endangered animals that are almost extinct, and the ways they can be saved through protecting their habitats.

• Johnston, Tony. The Whole Green World (Juv-E J)
  A young girl plants seeds and looks forward to the magic of spring.

• Kroll, Steven. Stuff! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Juv-E K)
  Pinch the packrat has a lot of clutter in his house, but when he learns to recycle, he finds a way to beautify his home and his town.

• McLimans, David. Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet (Juv 591.5 M)
  This uniquely crafted alphabet book details the habitats of rare creatures and the threats that they face.

• Chief Seattle. Brother Eagle, Sister Sky (Juv-E S Oversize)
  A Suquamish chief describes his people's respect for the earth and concern for its destruction.

• Dr. Seuss. The Lorax (Juv-E S)
  The Lorax "speaks" for the trees and tries to prevent the forest from being destroyed.

• Sirett, Dawn. Love Your World (Juv 333.7 S)
  From recycling to water conservation, this guide provides kid-friendly tips for taking care of plants, animals, and the planet.

• Strauss, Rochelle. One Well: The Story of Water on Earth (Juv 553.7 S)
  Discover the many ways that water is used around the world, and what kids can do to protect our global well.

• Toft, Kim Michelle. The World That We Want (Juv 591.5 T)
  This visually stunning book reveals how various ecosystems and habitats need to be kept in balance to prevent the loss of species.

• Van Allsburg, Chris. Just a Dream (Juv-E V)
  When he dreams about a future devastated by pollution, a young boy begins to understand the importance of protecting the environment.

• Walsh, Melanie. 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World: Fun and Easy Eco-Tips (Juv 333.7 W)
  Transforming pages reveal ten simple things that everyone can do to help conserve the earth’s resources.

Older Readers

• Burns, Loree Griffin. Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion (Juv 551.4 B)
  A scientist studies trash as it travels through ocean currents, using his data to understand and protect marine habitats.

• Cherry, Lynne. How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate: Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming (Juv 551.6 C)
  Learn how students are helping scientists to monitor climate change, as well as what can be done to diminish global warming.

• David, Laurie. The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming (Juv 363.7 D)
  This comprehensive guide will educate and empower young people to take action in protecting the earth from global warming.

• Hiaasen, Carl. Flush (YA-F H)
  Noah and Abbey gather evidence that someone is polluting the protected waters around their Florida Keys home.

• Hoberman, Mary Ann & Winston, Linda (eds.) The Tree That Time Built: A Celebration of Nature, Science, and Imagination (Juv 808.81 T)
  A poignant anthology of more than 100 poems that celebrates the wonders of the natural world and encourages environmental awareness.

• Lasky, Kathryn. John Muir: America's First Environmentalist (Juv 92 MUI)
  A biography of naturalist John Muir, whose insightful speeches and writings led to the creation of the Yosemite National Park in 1890.

• Lasky, Kathryn. The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy (Juv 574.5 L)
  Journey along with a scientist who ascends into one of the earth's least accessible and most fascinating ecosystems.

• McDonald, Megan. Judy Moody Saves the World! (Juv-F M)
  Judy's in a new mood, and this time she's inspiring her family and her third grade class to save the planet.

• Revkin, Andrew C. The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World (Juv 919.8 R)
  Discover the history of arctic exploration, the mysteries of global warming, and how the fate of the North Pole will affect us all.

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