Mar 28, 2024
This year, Earth Day is April 22 and there’s plenty of time to ponder the state of the planet with every turn of the page! Read, get inspired and help save our planet!
My First Nature: Let’s Go Exploring!
By DK
$10.99; Ages 0-3
Publisher: DK Children
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This tabbed board book teaches little ones about the world around them through a variety of wildlife habitats. With more than 180 colorful photos, children are encouraged to learn through speaking, listening and observation skills.
Counting on the Earth
By Mudpuppy and Ekaterina Trukhan
$8.50; ages 0-4
Publisher: Mudpuppy
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This adorable board book does double duty—it teaches the youngest children about nature and teaches them how to count!
The Toddler’s Science Activity Book
By Kailan Carr
$13.99; Ages 1-3
Publisher: Rockridge Press
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Get your toddler up and out to do a simple activity designed to help kids practice core science skills through play. You can choose activities based on the skills developed, how long they take, or even how messy things might get!
I Am Earth: An Earth Day Book for Kids
By James McDonald and Rebecca McDonald
$10.93; Ages 3-5
Publisher: House of Lore Publishing
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Give an early lesson on Earth Day with this book. Children will learn to care for the environment by understanding why the environment is so important and what they can do to help keep nature in balance—like reuse, recycle and conserve.
A Planet Full of Plastic
By Neal Layton
$12.79; Ages 4-7
Publisher: Wren & Rook
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Plastic is in almost everything. Award-winning author-illustrator Neal Layton explains where plastic comes from, why it doesn't biodegrade and why that's dangerous for animals and humans alike. And, most importantly, through his book, he provides ideas for how kids can help save the planet.
Brains On! Presents: Road Trip Earth: Explore Our Awesome Planet From Core to Shore and So Much More
By Molly Bloom & Marc Sanchez
$16.78; Ages 8-12
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers
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This books is for kids who always ask “WHY?!” This book will answer all the relevant questions about our earth. Packed with scientific research, trivia, jokes and illustrations, kids will love to learn.
Earth Squad: 50 People Who are Saving the Planet
By Alexandra Zissu and Nhung Le
$9.48; Ages 8-12
Publisher: Running Press Kids
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Eco-passionate kids can choose a mentor from the 50 crusaders who are working to save the planet. The book offers illustrations and biographical information as well as practical tips that anyone can do to help save the earth.
The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems
By Rachel Ignotofsky
$12.82; Ages 10-14
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
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Using art, maps and infographics, this book explains how our Earth works and how we can protect it for the future through attention to biodiversity, the cycles of nature and more.
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
By Bill Bryson
$9.48; Ages: 15-adult
Publisher: Anchor
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The Appalachian Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. Learn about the history and ecology of the trail and the nature you can find along the way.
Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future
By David Attenborough
$17.99; Ages adult
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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The award-winning broadcaster and historian provides his witness statement of the world’s decline and his vision for the future. Is there still time to set things right?
