Children of the Forest
Author: Elsa Maartman Beskow
Ages: 4-8
Summary: Deep in the roots of an old pine tree live the children of the forest. Playing hide-and-seek with the squirrels, and snowballing in winter, each season brings its own adventures.

The Dumpster Diver
Author: Janet S. Wong with illustrations by David Roberts
Ages: 4-8
Summary: A neighbor teaches children the ability to see the potential in garbage items.

The Earth and I
Author: Frank Asch
Ages: 4-8
Summary: A boy discusses the way he and the Earth benefit from one another.

The EARTH Book
Author: Todd Parr
Grades:  Kindergarten – 4th grade
Summary: The narrator states, "I take care of the Earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference." Parr then offers a practical catalog of simple activities easily managed by even quite young children, followed by clear explanations of how those simple things can have a large impact on the health of our planet.

The Everything Kids Environment Book
Author: Sheri Amsel
Ages: 9-12
Summary: Teaches children various ways to take good care of planet Earth.

Fancy Nancy: Everyday is Earth Day
Author: Jane O’Conner
Ages: 4-8
Summary: Being green is important to Nancy—so important that she wants her family to take care of the Earth morning, noon, and night!

Farewell to Shady Glade
Author: Bill Peet
Ages: 4-8
Summary: When work machines threaten to destroy home, a group of animals must find a new place to live.

The Gardener
Author: Sarah Stewart with illustrations by David Small
Ages: 4-8
Summary: A girl writes home to a farm to explain how she brightened her uncle’s bakery with dirt and seeds.

How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate
Authors: Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch
Ages: 9-12
Summary: Gives children an inside look into the causes and consequences of global warming.

Little Green Books
Author:  Varies by Book
Ages: Varies by Book
Summary: A series of books which teach children to be eco-friendly.
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Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairy Tale
Author: Sibylle Von Olfers
Grades: Pre-School – 2nd
Summary: This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt, explores the changing of the seasons and delicately touches upon the circle of life.

The Old Tree: An Environmental Fable
Author: Ruth Brown
Grades : Pre-School - 2nd
Summary: Cross-species cooperation helps to save a leafy home in an endearing, pastoral tale that features a final pop-up surprise.

Polar Bear, Why Is Your World Melting?
Author: Robert E. Wells
Grades: 1-4
Summary: In the Arctic, the summer ice is melting, making it hard for polar bears to survive. Why is the world getting warmer? The heat of the sun is trapped by the "greenhouse" gases that surround Earth—carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor.

Recycling Things to Make and Do
Author: Emily Bone
Ages: 4-8
Summary: This is a collection of twenty earth and pocket-friendly projects including cardboard tube people, plastic bag beads and paper gift-bags, made from recycled materials found at home. It contains tips on safely recycling materials including how to strip a plastic wire, paint over patterned cardboard and cut a cardboard tube.

Rickie the Raccoon Learns About Recycling
Author: Giovanna Lagana with illustrations by Angela Carter
Ages: 4-8
Summary: A cat teaches Rickie the importance of recycling.

Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion
Author: Loree Griffin Burns
Ages: 9-12
Summary: A narrative which explains the need to protect and save marine life.

What if There Were No Bees?: A Book about the Grassland Ecosystem
Author:  Suzanne Buckingham Slade
Ages: 4-8
Summary: Grassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important honey bees are.

Why Should I Recycle?
Author: Jen Green with illustrations by Mike Gordon
Ages: 4-8
Summary: A teacher takes children to a recycling plant to teach them the importance of recycling.

Winston of Churchill: One Bear’s Battle Against Global Warming
Author: Jean Davies Okimoto with illustrations by Jeremiah Trammell
Ages: 9-12
Summary: A polar bear gathers friends to help fight global warming.

The Wump World
Author: Bill Peet
Ages: 4-8
Summary: The Wump World is undisturbed until many small creatures are introduced.