Last Updated: January 16, 2025
Natasha Wing’s The Night Before Earth Day
by Natasha Wing
A neighborhood joins together hand in hand, planting trees and creating a garden to make the world a better land. Told in the style of Clement C. Moore’s classic poem.
One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth
by Tory Christie
This illustrated poem illuminates a unique geographical perspective, showcasing the Australian environment with ever-widening views from a single baby koala to the planet in space.
Dino-Earth Day
by Lisa Wheeler
What do dinosaurs do on Earth Day? They care for the planet! They ride bikes and scooters, clean up a park, plant an urban garden, visit a recycling center, and more.
Solar Bear
by Beth Ferry
Journey with a solar bear who shines a light on the endangered species around the world and . . . join the cause with your own mighty roar in this hopeful love letter to planet Earth and those who inhabit it.
The Wild
by Yuval Zommer
An environmental fable about protecting our planet, in which Earth is imagined as a beautiful, precious, and vulnerable creature called the Wild.
Walking Together
by Elder Albert Marshall and Louise Zimanyi
This innovative picture book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk–or Two-Eyed Seeing in the Mi’kmaq language–as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. A poetic, joyful celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin’s return, listen for Frog’s croaking, and wonder at Maple Tree’s gift of sap. Grounded in Etuaptmumk, also known as Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives, and the Mi’kmaw concept of Netukulimk, meaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors, present, and future generations, Walking Together nurtures respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all.
A Planet Like Ours
by Frank Murphy and Charnaie Gordon
Our planet Earth is as individual and special as each one of us. It’s ability to sustain and nurture life is unique in our solar system–and beyond. In this book, celebrate all the wonderful qualities of our Earth while learning how to protect her for future generations.
Safe Crossing
by Kari Percival
Playful and informative, Safe Crossing offers an empowering example of how even the youngest individuals can raise awareness about a meaningful cause, drive change, and unite people in a community, as well as globally.
Adapted from the adult nonfiction book of the same title, Can I Recycle This? is a both fun and educational book to teach the littlest readers the hows and whys of recycling, and to introduce them to the responsibility that we all have to protect the environment.
Our Planet!: There’s No Place Like Earth by Earth
(with Stacy McAnulty)
Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth’s climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let’s save Earth together!