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Great Books That Teach Children to Be Green includes Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?, Don't Pollute (Anymore)., The World Beneath Our Feet, Dear Children Of The Earth, The Curious Garden (2009).

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Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?

by: Anne Rockwell
Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?

The earth is getting hotter, and not just in the summer.

The climate of your own hometown is changing.

But why is this happening, and can we stop it?

Read and find out!

Don't Pollute (Anymore).

by: Jan Berenstain
Don't Pollute (Anymore).
When careless citizens pose a threat to Bear Country's environment, Brother and Sister Bear form the Earthsavers Club. Their spirited ecological efforts deliver a timely message about the urgent need to mend our polluting and wasteful ways.

The World Beneath Our Feet

by: James B. Nardi
The World Beneath Our Feet
Uncovering a secret world teeming with life, The World Beneath Our Feet profiles more than 100 creatures that live and work in ordinary, everyday dirt, describing a veritable underground empire just below our feet. From the smallest of bacteria to the denizens of the duff -- such as gophers and groundhogs -- each entry includes an elegant drawing of the subject, a fact box containing scientific statistics, and an essay about the life, role, and curious features of the creature. The 25-page "goings-on in the ground" section introduces the reader to soil -- what it is, how it supports life, how it evolved, and why it wears out -- and provides a context with which to understand how and why it needs the decomposing and recycling skills of animals. Appendixes discuss erosion and the dos and don'ts of composting, including how to build a compost center in your backyard. Backmatter includes a glossary of earth-related terms, websites, further reading, and an index.

Dear Children Of The Earth

by: Schim Schimmel
Dear Children Of The Earth
Mother Earth writes a letter to the children of our planet encouraging environmentalism. Powerful acrylic paintings compliment the gentle text.

The Curious Garden

by: Peter Brown
release date: Apr 01, 2009
The Curious Garden
One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time.

While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.

This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.

Giggles the Green Bean Turns Stinkytown into Greentown

by: Lauren Davis
release date: Nov 01, 2010
Giggles the Green Bean Turns Stinkytown into Greentown
Giggles the Green Bean Turns Stinkytown into Greentown is the first book in the Giggles the Green Bean series. In this fun story the young reader will learn the 5 special secrets Giggles learns in order to turn Stinkytown back into Greentown. Giggles teaches kids important green concepts and skills including recycling, water conservation, healthy eating, and energy conservation using tangible, real-world examples that even the youngest readers will be able to adopt and discuss with family and friends. In keeping with the environmental message, a portion of net proceeds will be donated to the U.S. Forest Service Plant-A-Tree Program.

THE City of Ember

by: Jeanne Du Prau
THE City of Ember
The City of Ember by Jeanne Du Prau. Random House,2003

Recycled Crafts Box

by: Laura C. Martin
release date: Mar 01, 2004
Recycled Crafts Box
Corrugated Castle. Fancy Foil Fish Mobile. Paper Bead Bangles. Braided Rag Coasters. Old Shoe Flower Pots. Puppy Dog Sock Puppet. With a little imagination, just about anything we think of as trash can be transformed into an art project good enough to give as a gift or to keep and treasure yourself. Master crafter Laura C. Martin shows kids how to make art out of the paper, plastic, metal, and cloth we usually consign to the recycling bin or the garbage can.

The way Martin sees it, just about everything around us holds artistic possibilities. Plastic picnic plates can be cut up to make a bouquet of flowers that will never wilt (and don't need watering). Roll leftover gift wrap into tight tubes and cut it into small sections to make one of- a-kind beads. Decorate the sides of old paint cans with acrylic paint and tie sturdy rope to the handles to make a pair of stilts.

Along the way, Martin offers sidebars on the history of rubbish and profiles of artists whose medium is junk. She passes along important lessons about being a good steward of the Earth. But the lessons are light and fun--never preachy.

Fun for kids, perfect for involved and homeschooling parents, and ideal for schoolteachers who have seen their art supply budgets slashed, Recycled Crafts Box shows budding artists how to make something beautiful and save the planet at the same time.

The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle

by: Alison Inches
release date: Jan 06, 2009
The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle
Learn about recycling from a new perspective!  Peek into this diary of a plastic bottle as it goes on a journey from the refinery plant, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a garbage can, and finally to a recycling plant where it emerges into it's new life...as a fleece jacket!

Told from the point of view of a free-spirited plastic bottle, kids can share in the daily experiences and inner thoughts of the bottle through his personal journal. The diary entries will be fun and humorous yet point out the ecological significance behind each product and the resources used to make it. Readers will never look at a plastic bottle the same way again!

What's It Like Living Green?: Kids Teaching Kids, by the Way They Live

by: Jill Ammon Vanderwood
What's It Like Living Green?: Kids Teaching Kids, by the Way They Live
If you like the Everything Kids Environment Book or 365 Ways to Live Green, you will love What's It Like, Living Green?
These days,there's a lot of talk about living green, but does anyone actually do it? In What's It Like, Living Green? Kids Teaching Kids, by the Way They Live, you'll learn how other kids live green, along with tips as simple as putting on a sweater rather than turning up the heat. You'll see how kids like you can make a difference. Read about a teenage girl who learned to drive with a car fueled by used cooking grease. Learn about a boy who raised funds to build his first well to provide clean water for a whole village when he was only seven years old. You will learn simple ways to help the environment, help others, and even earn some money. For Ages 9 and up--Printed on 30% Post Consumer Paper

Wonderful Nature, Wonderful You

by: Karin Ireland
release date: Oct 01, 1996
Wonderful Nature, Wonderful You
Nature can be a great teacher, reminding us to do things at our own pace and to bloom where we are planted. With a light touch especially suited for children, Karin Ireland explores the lessons of nature and finds their relevance to all of us. She shapes the qualities of nature into a metaphor for positive values. Gracefully she weaves together inspiration and fascinating fact.

Oil Spill!

by: Melvin Berger
Oil Spill!

Did you know that an oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year?

Oil spills can have many different causes, but the result is the same. Oil harms plants and wildlife that make the oceans and coastlines their home. Scientists are learning the best ways to combat oil spills. Learn how you can help, too!

The EARTH Book

by: Todd Parr
release date: Mar 17, 2010
The EARTH Book
"I take care of the earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference..."

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitiviy, Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation in this eco-friendly picture book. Featuing a circular die-cut Earth on the cover, and printed entirely with recycled materials and nontoxic soy inks, this book includes lots of easy, smart ideas on how we can all work together to make the Earth feel good - from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper, to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways.

Best of all, the book includes an interior gatefold with a poster with tips/reminders on how kids can "go green" everyday. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, this sweet homage to our beautiful planet is sure to inspire readers of all ages to do their part in keeping the Earth happy and healthy.

Herb the Vegetarian Dragon

by: Jules Bass
Herb the Vegetarian Dragon
While the other dragons in the forest of Nogard hunt princesses for dinner, Herb merrily tends to his vegetable garden and leek soup. This hilarious story offers food for thought for all ages!

El Lorax

by: Aida E. Marcuse
El Lorax
Long before saving the Earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the planet's natural beauty. Now Seuss's classic cautionary tale is available in an irresistible mini-edition--just perfect for backpack or briefcase. Full color.

We are Extremely Very Good Recyclers

by: Lauren Child
We are Extremely Very Good Recyclers
After Charlie convinces Lola to recycle her old toys instead of throwing them away, Lola discovers a recycling competition. If she can recycle one hundred plastic, metal, and paper items, she can get her very own real live tree to plant. But she only has two weeks, so Lola decides to ask her classmates to help. They turn out to be extremely very good recyclers indeed.

This adventure is printed on FSC-approved paper and includes recycling tips as well as a tree poster just like Lola?s, so kids can keep track of their recycling projects and help to save the planet all on their own.

One Well

by: Rochelle Strauss
release date: Feb 01, 2007
One Well
Seen from space, our planet looks blue. This is because almost 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered with water. Earth is the only planet with liquid water --- and therefore the only planet that can support life.

All water is connected. Every raindrop, lake, underground river and glacier is part of a single global well.

Water has the power to change everything --- a single splash can sprout a seed, quench a thirst, provide a habitat, generate energy and sustain life. How we treat the water in the well will affect every species on the planet, now and for years to come. One Well shows how every one of us has the power to conserve and protect our global well.

One Well is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.

My Favorite Tree

by: Diane Iverson
release date: Jan 01, 1999
My Favorite Tree
From the Aspen to the Yew, the native trees of North America have given us food, shelter and an important part of our heritage. Naturalist-illustrator Diane Iverson's book is both useful and fun. It combines a sweet intimacy with the most interesting facts about 27 major trees and their relatives, such as their vital statistics, dependant wildlife, record-holding trees of the species, and the role they played in the lives of the Native Americans and the Colonists. Diane Iverson is a wildlife artist and a grandma who has never outgrown splashing in puddles and climbing trees.

The Empty Lot

by: Dale H Fife
The Empty Lot

Harry Hale owns a vacant lot that he hasn't visited for years. "What good is an empty lot?" he thinks, and he makes up his mind to sell it. But when Harry visits his lot to decide on a price, he's surprised to find that it's far from empty. In fact, his little patch of land is bursting with life.

"A sweet and gentle plea for saving the earth."

--Horn Book Guide

"A provocative story that gives a clear message of conservation and brings it into focus for young audiences. . . . Arnosky's watercolor illustrations bring a freshness to the 'deserted' lot and are constant reminders of all living creatures, large and small, that share this planet."

--School Library Journal

Green Wise Kids

by: Lawrence E. Clausen
Green Wise Kids
Green Wise Kids teaches children about the simple daily choices that can help protect and preserve our Earth. It can be used by teachers and parents as an educational tool to help children understand environmental problems and their capacity to fix them.

Charlotte's Web

by: Kate DiCamillo
Charlotte's Web

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect."

Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.

E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E.B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

The Forever Forest

by: Rachel Crandell
The Forever Forest
The 54,000-acre Childrens Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica began as an idea, a few kids, and a bake sale. Word spread and children from over 44 countries raised the funds to make it happen in 1987. Here is its story with a fresh twist, as young Peter discovers that his mother was one of those original kids. What a terrific way to learn both about cooperation and a magnificent habitat! Kristin Joy Pratt has done it again with a style that kids--and environmental educators - love.

Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff

by: Heather Smith
Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff
From easy toys and great gifts to wonderful room deco-rations, these 50 projects give children a terrific way to recycle and feel creative, too. “This appealing volume is not only a craft book; it also educates users to be more aware of packaging, waste, and of making conscious decisions about how products are used and discarded. Years of Earth Day ideas flow from between the covers of this creative book.”—School Library Journal.

The Tree in the Ancient Forest

by: Carol Reed-Jones
release date: Apr 01, 1995
The Tree in the Ancient Forest
Science teachers and ecologically minded parents: this book is a delightful introduction to the habitat in and around old trees. As AAAS Science Books & Films says, "The science is accurate and the book painlessly teaches important ecological lessons." From lowly fungi to majestic owls, the book connects the web of nature. Repetitive, cumulative verse--a poetic technique that children universally enjoy--aptly portrays the amazing ways in which the inhabitants of the forest depend upon one another for survival. Stunning illustrations by the renowned illustrator, Christopher Canyon, manage to be both magical and true to life. It includes a guide to the forest creatures and their interrelationships, and a concise explanation of an ancient forest.

George Saves the World by Lunchtime

by: Jo Readman
George Saves the World by Lunchtime
George is determined to save the world by lunchtime, but he's not quite sure how. Grandpa suggests they start by recycling the yogurt container from his breakfast, putting his banana peel in the compost pile, and hanging the laundry to dry in the sun. A bike trip to the recycling center, charity shop, and local farmers' market show how recycling and reusing materials—as well as using less gas and buying local produce—can really help save the world. George even gets a favorite toy fixed! Highly original and eye-catching illustrations combine painting and photographs to draw children into the world of recycling.

Great Kapok Tree

by: Lynne Cherry
Great Kapok Tree
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Exhausted by his efforts to chop down a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest, a man falls asleep under the tree, and the creatures living in the tree come out to plead with him not to destroy their home. Teacher's Guide available.

A Drop Around the World

by: Barbara Shaw McKinney
A Drop Around the World
This book is a year-after-year favorite with teachers. It engagingly leads readers around the world following a drop of water - whether as steam or snow, inside a plant or animal, or underground - teaching the wonders and importance of the water cycle. (There is lots of geography, too.) Four pages of science about the qualities of water are included.

My Bag and Me!

by: Karen Farmer
My Bag and Me!
Help save the planet one bag at a time! Teach your child to eco-friendly and conserve the earth's precious resources! It's never to early to learn the importance of reusing, reducing and recycling. My Bag and Me follows a child and his reusable shopping bag to the grocery store. By the end of the story, your child will say "Paper and plastic no more!". Includes a reusable bag just for them!

The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth

by: Sophie Javna
release date: Jan 01, 2009
The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
The world's a better place with EarthWorks Group's John Javna in it. He, along with his daughter, Sophie, help kids go from aware to active with simple (but inspiring) projects, tips, and little-known facts that puts a kid's own carbon footprint into perspective.

In The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth, Sophie and John have revised the original best-selling book for a concerned and vibrant Web 2.0 youth market. It's easy-to-do and kid-friendly projects show that kids can make a difference, and each chapter is packed with tons of links to groups and resources. What makes this book stand out, though, is that it doesn't just inform kids, it encourages them to make a difference by providing them, their friends and their families the tools to take action.

Together, John and Sophie enlighten, educate, and encourage our children with easy and smart ways to save the earth. Pretty darn cool, huh? We thought so. What you can do: Order now and help save the only earth we've got.

Mother Earth needs our help now.

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