Earth Day Kid Book List

Happy Earth Day! Here's a short book list to help get kids interested in Earth Day & environmental issues! Some old favorites, some new ones...

• The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss. A classic.
• Michael Recycle, by Ellie Bethel, illustrated by Alexandre Colombo. A new green super-hero!
• We are Extremely Very Good Recyclers (featuring Charlie & Lola), by Lauren Child
• We Planted a Tree, by Diane Muldrow, illustrated by Bob Staake
• The Curious Garden, by Peter Brown
• The EARTH Book, by Todd Parr
• Sesame Street's Let's Help the Earth (a pop-up book)
• Curious George Plants a Tree
• One Child, One Planet, inspiration for the young conservationist, by Bridget McGovern Llewellyn
• Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth, by Mary McKenna Siddals.
• The Waterhole, by Graeme Base
• Earth Smart Crafts: Transform toss-away items into fun accessories, gifts, room decor & more! by American Girl
  

Some of these books are even printed on recycled paper with soy ink!

The links in the above list are to descriptions from Amazon.com, but try to purchase from a locally owned bookstore like Linden Hills own Wild Rumpus instead of a big chain or online, and save the environmental costs associated with shipping!

What are your favorites??