To celebrate Earth Day, Allison Jacobs, Youth Services Librarian, shares her favorite earth books that reach from the highest mountain top to the deepest sea. They are INSPIRING stories about caring for the planet and protecting wildlife.
Saving American Beach
by Heidi Tyline King
illustrated by Ekua Holmes
You Are a Wildlife Warrior
by Bindi Irwin and Smirti Prasadam-Halls
illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki
We Are Water Protectors
by Carole Lindstrom
illustrated by Michaela Goade
by Lily Williams
Zonia’s Rain Forest
by Juana Martinez-Neal
If You Find a Fawn
by Kellie DuBay Gillis
illustrated by Wazza Pink
The Great Kapok Tree
by Lynne Cherry
But wait, there is more! If those stories left you feeling empowered, Cindy Yeager, Youth Collection Development Librarian, recommends books to show how kids can turn that inspiration into ACTION. From helping animals to caring for forests and water, these titles remind us that even small steps can make a big difference for our Earth. Yes, YOU can make a difference!
How to Help a Hare and Protect a Polar Bear
by Dr. Jess French and Angela Keoghan
What a Waste: Trash, Recycling and Protecting Our Planet
by Jess French
It’s a Wonderful World
by Jess French
Kids Fight Plastic
by Martin Dorsey and Tim Wesson
Can I Recycle This?: A Kid’s Guide to Better Recycling and How to Reduce Single-Use Plastics
by Jennie Romer and Christie Young
100 Ways to Save the Planet
by Tom Jordan and Joshua Rice
The Big Book of Nature Art
by Yuval Zommer
