Juvenile Nonfiction - Recycling & Green Living

Sometimes it's the little things that make a difference--like filling up your reusable water bottle, upcycling old clothes, or any of the other clever suggestions in this eco-picture book with fun die-cut pages and flaps. Do you bring leftovers for lunch? Or shop for...

"This go-green manual gets kids in the can-do spirit with a hands-on approach." -- The Horn Book Do you remember to turn off the tap while you brush your teeth? How about using both sides of the paper when writing and drawing? Bold, child-friendly...

How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop...

100 Ways to Save the Planet is packed with activities to help young eco-warriors make a positive difference. From growing your own veg and learning how to sew to organizing a school seed bank and making a bird box, each colorful page is filled...

Reduce waste, have a plastic-free party, make a protest sculpture, and more! Calling all bold, brave, green, heroic, caring, daring, dreaming, mindful, shouting, creative, rescuing resourceful Earth-warriors! Full of super creative ideas and activities, the pages of this book will help you fight the...

We can all choose sustainable practices today to improve the health of our planet for ourselves and future generations! This is a kids' book about sustainability. Sustainability is a long word that simply means to live on this Earth in a responsible way. We...

Our shopping culture isn't an obvious polluter. There's always more to buy, buy, buy. Kids love trendy clothes, the latest electronics, fast food and even plastic gift cards. Sales draw us in, shiny new gadgets have us going ga-ga and personalized pop-up ads on...

The Nature Generation's Green Earth Book Award Winner 2025NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2025Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of 2024New York Public Library Best Books of 2024A Bank Street College School of Education Best Book of the Year 2025 A nonfiction...

Learn about the importance of climate and weather, as well as problems--and solutions--associated with climate change, in this essential children's book.Our Earth is truly an amazing planet. Its well-balanced climate provides fresh water, clean air, comfortable temperatures, healthy food, and safe places to live....

Turn old plants and food scraps into nutrient-rich soil for your garden! This engaging and leveled text introduces emergent readers to composting. Pairs with the fiction title Composting Pie.Author: Katherine ChuPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2025Pages: 16Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.11h x 6.06w x...

Put yourself in the shoes of a real architect and create your very own city out of cardboard! In this guided collection, young crafters and artists will find step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs that will aid them in creating a whole city (people and...

How do you change the world for the better? You start small. You start with what is on your plate. When we walk down the aisles of a grocery store, most of us don't think about all the steps it took for each item...

Fly Guy is buzzing over to a landfill to learn more about garbage and recycling!Fly Guy and Buzz visit a landfill to discover where their garbage goes. They learn all about garbage trucks, trash sorting, bacteria, and how landfills can be more environmentally friendly....

Did you know that fungi help break down waste and turn it into soul? Fungi as Recyclers explores how fungi are nature's primary recyclers. In the process, they return nutrients to the environment, store carbon, and clean up pollution. Readers will also uncover the...

Future Vision takes young readers on a beautifully illustrated and hopeful adventure into tomorrow's world, exploring the technological and social developments that could await them. Children are taken on a journey into the year 2070, to a world transformed by technology, sustainability, and global...

Come behind the scenes of Georgia O'Keeffe's famous flower paintings to her sustainable homestead in New Mexico, where art was everything and everything was art. Most of us have heard the name Georgia O'Keeffe-- she's one of the most famous women in art history....

"Informative and inspirational... will have readers rethinking the value of items that appear seemingly worthless. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal, STARRED ReviewA picture book about what we throw away, and why it might be worth keeping!What if everywhere you looked, you saw something...

Help readers make a difference by encouraging them to learn about the various ways the environment needs our help and the things they can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Readers will learn about the effects of pollution, fossil fuels, renewable and non-renewable resources,...

This sweet homage to our beautiful planet from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr is the perfect simple introduction to environmental protection and conservation. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite among...

Water vapor in the air can cause clouds to form close to the ground. This is fog! Learn about fog and how people can stay safe when this type of weather is in the forecast. Fully decodable text features high-frequency words, and words with...