Kids' Books

*Young Children/Beginning Readers*
Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore) Jan and Stan Berenstain	When inconsiderate citizens threaten Bear Country's environment, Brother and Sister Bear embark on a campaign to clean up the pollution.
Common Ground Molly Bang	Imagines a village in which there are too many people consuming resources and discusses the challenge of handling our world's environment safely.
Dear Children of the Earth Shim Schimmel	Mother Earth writes a letter telling people about herself and asking them to take care of her for themselves and for all living creatures.
The Dragon and The Unicorn Lynne Cherry	Sharing a peaceful friendship in the beautiful Ardet forest, Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn find their home threatened when the king tries to cut down the forest, until his young daughter acts on behalf of the animals.
Earthsong Sally Rogers	Warm illustrations and the rhythm of a traditional song carry an important reminder for new generations. This picture book, which is for the preschool set, is based on acclaimed singer-songwriter Sally Rogers' popular song "Over in the Endangered Meadow."
For the Love of Our Earth P.K. Hallinan	Through glowing illustrations and rhyming verse, P.K. Hallinan shows children cooperating to help rescue Earth from mankind's mistakes of the past.
The Great Kapok Tree Lynne Cherry	The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.
Hey, Get Off Our Train John Burningham	The heart-tugging adventure of a small boy and his dog who reach out to help endangered animals. Their escapades turn into a remarkable dream journey with a surprise ending.
Hoot Carl Hiaasen	Kids in Florida, including protagonist Roy Eberhardt, find themselves in the midst of an ecological mystery in this, the first kid's book by Carl Hiaasen, written for grade schoolers and middle schoolers.
How Groundhog's Garden Grew Lynne Cherry	After a little groundhog gets in trouble for eating from someone else's garden, he gets some help to learn how to grow his own food, which he shares with his friends in a Thanksgiving feast.
Just a Dream Chris Van Allsburg	Young Walter couldn't care less about the environment until a terrifying nightmare about the future (with landfills burying neighborhoods) drastically changes his perspective.
I Love You Sun, I Love You Moon Karen Pandell	Small children discover the world around them and their relationship to all the wonders in that world in a colorful board book that emphasizes respect for the natural world.
The Little Factory Sarah Weeks	A rubber duck factory owner expands his business to meet the demand for more rubber ducks, only to find his additional smokestacks are polluting the sky. But the clever little man comes up with an energy-saving solution that keeps the assembly lines rolling, the sun shining, and everybody smiling.
The Lorax Dr. Seuss	In this cautionary tale of greed and environmental destruction, the lovable Lorax tries to save the Truffula Forest and its inhabitants from disaster at the hands of the cantankerous Once-ler.
Milo and the Magical Stones Marcus Pfister	Will the glowing stone which Milo finds bring disaster or delight? The book's unique format actively involves children in the decision-making process, showing them the effect today's environmental choices can have on the future of the Earth.
Mother Earth Nancy Luenn	With lyrical text and gentle illustrations, this book teaches young readers to respect and replenish the Earth as our mother, the provider of all our needs.
One Less Fish Kim Michelle Toft	Counting down from 12 to zero, the reader learns about some of the fish found on the Great Barrier Reef and the threats to their continued existence.
Our Big Home: An Earth Poem Linda Glaser (Illustrated by Elisa Kleven)	Each page is a small poem, building the message of how we are all interconnected on this planet, with beautiful watercolor illustrations to go with them.
A River Ran Wild Lynne Cherry	An environmental history of the Nashua River, from its discovery by Indians through the polluting years of the Industrial Revolution to the ambitious clean-up that revitalized it.
The Sign of the Seahorse Graeme Base	Romance, mystery and intrigue revolve around the Seahorse Cafe, where the beautiful Pearl Trout falls in love with Corporal Bert the Soldiercrab. But Reeftown is in danger, and soon Pearl, Bert, and Pearl's brother Finneus must journey through the ocean depths to find the source of the deadly poison that is destroying the coral reef.
William the Curious Charles Santore	A courageous little frog dares to tell a queen how she has disrupted the harmony of the rest of the kingdom in her quest to achieve absolute perfection in her castle.
The Wump World Bill Peet	The cute, shaggy Wumps on their perfect world are invaded by the Pollutians, who have used up their own world and have arrived on Wump World to cover it with freeways, skyscrapers, and waste.

*Intermediate Readers*
Aani and the Tree Huggers Jeannine Atkins and Venantius J. Pinto	Aani and other members of her village try to make the city people understand how important the trees are, and a single act of bravery helps save the forest.
Betting on Forever Billy Aronson	A colorful cast of extinct creatures have returned to earth for a ten-thousand year reunion! Offers a message of hope, as well as solid lessons on evolution, ecology, endangerment, and extinction.
Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Coughing Catfish Stan and Jan Berenstain	Fishing in Lake Grizzly, the bear scouts are astounded when Lizzy reels in the ailing Old Jake, the Catfish King, who tells them that his people are becoming ill because of the lake's polluted conditions.
Ecology Crafts for Kids Bobbe Needham	With this collection of "recycling" ideas, kids will have a ball making sure that nothing goes to waste. Saving the earth has never been so much fun!
The Fire Bug Connection Jean Craighead George	In an ecological mystery, twelve-year-old Maggie, who lives with her parents at the Biological Research Center, tries, with the help of young computer genius Mitch, to figure out what is killing her fire bugs.
Gone Forever! Sandra and William Markle	From aurochs to zebras, 26 animals that have become extinct in recorded history are captured here in vivid detail.
Merry Christmas World Gibbs Davis	All Michelle (from Full-House) has to do to win the school's "Green Christmas" contest is to complete the most 'earth-friendly' activities. Too bad she's acting so unfriendly.
My Side of the Mountain Jean Craighead George	Every kid thinks about running away at one point or another. In this novel, Sam Gribley goes all the way to the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York to do it. He sets up house in a huge hollowed-out tree, befriends some animals and learns to use his wits to survive until he finally reunites with his family, a little more grown up than he was before.
Recycle! Gail Gibbons	Vivid, step-by-step illustrations and a fact-filled text follow five different types of garbage and show how these discarded items can be recycled and converted into new products.
The Talking Earth Jean Craighead George	Billie Wind ventures out alone into the Florida Everglades to test the legends of her Indian ancestors and learns the importance of listening to the Earth's vital messages.
To the Young Environmentalist Linda Leuzzi	Well-known environmentalists describe how they developed an interest in the environment, how they got where they are today, and things to think about when considering a career.
What the Parrot Told Alice Dale Smith	To help Alice understand the Earth¹s delicate balance, her pet parrot, Bo, magically transforms himself into other species of parrots who share their unique perspectives and suggest how Alice might help preserve the Earth¹s resources.
Who Really Killed Cock Robin? Jean Craighead George	An 8^th grade scientific detective methodically threads his way though a maze of clues to figure out

Young Children/Beginning Readers

Intermediate Readers