Kind to Earth
Picture books and middle grade for young environmentalists
The adventure is now
Redman, Jess, 1986- author
2021
After a horrible year, twelve-year-old Milton spends the summer with his Uncle Evan, a naturalist on the Lone Island, where he learns about friendship, protecting the environment, and fighting for what is right.
Aquicorn Cove
O'Neill, Kay (Cartoonist), author, artist
2018
Unable to rely on the adults in her storm-ravaged seaside town, a young girl must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like creatures she discovers in the coral reef... A heartfelt story about learning to be a guardian to yourself and those you love. When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big storm, Lana remembers how much she's missed the ocean--and the strong, reassuring presence of her aunt. As Lana explores the familiar beach, she discovers something incredible: a colony of Aquicorns, small magical seahorse-like creatures that live in the coral reef. Lana rescues an injured Aquicorn and cares for it with the help of her aunt, who may know more about these strange creatures than she's willing to admit. But when a second storm threatens to reach the town, choices made many years ago about how to coexist with the sea start to rise to the surface. Lana realizes she will need to find the strength to stand on her own, even when it means standing up to the people who she has always relied on to protect her.
Arrow
Clark, Samantha M., author
2021
Twelve-year-old Arrow was raised by the Guardian Tree in a rainforest protected by a magical veil, but now the veil is deteriorating and humans have entered, changing his life forever.
Big bear hug
Oldland, Nicholas, author, illustrator
2009
A bear who loves to hug everything meets a human who is about to chop down a tree, and the bear must make a decision on how to save his forest.
The crayons love our planet
Daywalt, Drew, author
2024
The hilarious Crayons are back in this celebration of our planet and their contributions to it - white ice caps, green trees, blue oceans and skies, brown soil and even wheat!
The first rule of Climate Club
Firestone, Carrie, author
2022
When twelve-year-old Mary Kate joins a special science pilot program focused on climate change, she and her friends come up with big plans to bring lasting change to their community.
The green girls
Nicoloff, Loïc, author
2023
"Emma, Lily, and Fadila want to save the planet . . . and no one around them seems to care. Frustrated, they call themselves the Green Girls, take to social media, and launch a series of bold protests"-- Provided by publisher.
Hello from Renn Lake
Hurwitz, Michele Weber, author
2020
In Wisconsin, as her adoptive parents open their lake cabins for summer visitors, twelve-year-old Annalise, abandoned as an infant and able to communicate with the lake, discovers a growing toxic algae bloom and teams up with her friends to save the beloved body of water.
Little land
Sudyka, Diana, author, illustrator
2023
An environmental tale of land evolving over the millennia up to present day environmental changes, as well as the role one can take in caring for it
Little Turtle and the changing sea
Davies, Becky, author
2020
After Little Turtle notices that colors are disappearing from the reefs and strange objects are floating in the water of her beloved ocean, she encounters figures who appear to be tending to the reefs and cleaning up the garbage.
Mermaid Kenzie : protector of the deeps
Sherman, Charlotte Watson, 1958- author
2022
When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tail, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels around a shipwreck, she discovers more plastic bags than fish. Grabbing her spear and mermaid net, she begins to clean up the water and the shore--inspiring other kids to help.
My life at the bottom : the story of a lonesome axolotl
Bondestam, Linda, author
2022
A new kind of climate change story, narrated by an adorable axolotl [a type of salamander], possibly the last of its kind.
My wish for the world
Lombardi, Kristine A., author, illustrator.
2023
Delivers a hopeful message about all the ways we can wish for kindness in the world around us, such as caring for those who need help.
Ocean soup : a recipe for you, me, and a cleaner sea
Pincus, Meeg, author.
2021
"Our oceans are filled with plastics, but who exactly cooked up this soup? And, more importantly, what is the recipe for getting our oceans clean? This rhyming story pulls no punches about how we ended up in this mess but also offers hope and help for cleaning up ocean soup"-- Provided by publisher.
Rescue at Lake Wild
Johnson, Terry Lynn, author
2021
A twelve-year-old girl and her two best friends determine to rescue two orphaned beaver kits--and soon find themselves trying to solve a local environmental crisis.
Rocket says clean up!
Bryon, Nathan, author
2020
While visiting her grandparents, who run whale-watching tours in Jamaica, Rocket sees first-hand how plastic is harming ocean creatures, and organizes a crew to clean up the local beach.
Steam
Ford, Drew (Andrew), author
2020
Arlo escapes his abusive guardians on Earth through an intergalactic portal to the steam-powered planet of Pother where he joins a group who work to protect the planet's resources, giving Arlo a chance to discover his own self-worth.
The tale of the whale
Swann, Karen, author
2022
A whale takes a child on an adventure across the ocean, and together they explore the wonders of the ocean world, but also the sad state of plastic pollution--and the child returns home to try and help the whale to save his marine home.
Time to roar
Cole, Olivia A., author
2020
When great yellow beasts threaten the forest, Sasha the bear and other animals try to use their strengths to stop them, including, finally, Sasha's big, loud, powerful roar.
Touch the Earth
Lennon, Julian, 1963- author.
2020
This interactive book immerses children in a fun and unique journey aboard the White Feather Flier, a magical plane that can go wherever you want. The Flier's mission is to transport readers around the world, to engage them in helping to save the environment, and to teach one and all to love our planet.
We are water protectors
Lindstrom, Carole, 1964- author
2020
Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption.
