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12 Earth Day Books for Little Learners

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Earth Day is almost here! Grab this list of Earth Day books for your classroom library. Add this list of Earth Day Books for Little Learners.

12 Earth Day Books for Little Learners

Earth Day, Every Day by Lisa Bullard

I love this sweet book! Such a great way to introduce an environmental club at school.

Why Should I Save Water? by Jen Green

Water is one of the most precious resources we have on Earth. Add this book to your classroom library to help your little learners know more about water.

The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling by Allison Inches

How many plastic bottles do you use in a day? This book will shed some light on those plastic bottles as we follow along the adventures of a little plastic bottle.

Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals

If you haven’t thought about composting with your students, now is a great time to start! Plan a compost stew this Earth Day.

The Earth Book by Todd Parr

Todd is a great character to help teach your students more about our beautiful Earth. In this book is also made out of recycled materials to give your students a great example of how recycling works for our books.

Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel

Michael Recycle tells the adventures of a young superhero whose power allows him to teach people about recycling. Your students are going to LOVE this one!

10 Things I Can Do To Help My World by Melanie Walsh

This is a beautiful book made of die-cut pages.  It’s a gentle reminder of the easy, everyday ways we can be kinder to the earth.

Earth Day – Hooray! by Stuart J. Murphy

Have you collected recycle cans with your students? This Earth Day give your students a challenge to collect cans for recycling.

Why Should I Save Energy? by Jen Green

When you talk about saving energy with your students, add this book to your lesson plan. It gives real life examples of how your little learners can save energy.

I am Earth by James McDonald

Add earth science basics to your Earth Day conversation with your little learners. I Am Earth is all about maintaining a happy and healthy earth.

Curious George Plants a Tree by H. A. Rey

Do your students love Curious George? I know my kids do! Follow along with George as he plants a tree, and many other items, while he learns more about what a tree needs to grow.

What Does It Mean to be Green? by Rana DiOrio

Share with your students ways to be more green in their actions. Turn off the lights, walk instead of ride, and turn off the water whenever it’s not in use.

Need more book ideas? Check out our entire list here!

Can you not find a resource that you would LOVE to have for your classroom? Contact me and I would be happy to make it for you.

Do you have any favorite Earth Day books that are not on the list? If so, please share in the comments below.

Filed Under: Book Lists Tagged With: book list, First Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Preschool

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5 Comments

  1. Mary McKenna Siddals

    March 24, 2018 at 1:06 am

    Thank you so much, Jennifer, for including my COMPOST STEW in this lovely roundup of Earth Day books, which I look forward to sharing on its Facebook page.

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    • Jennifer

      April 2, 2018 at 9:50 am

      Wonderful! Thank you for sharing and I LOVE this book.

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