Booklist

// __Note__: * after the date means the book can be found in at least one library in the RETSD //

-alternating verse and prose passages; invites readers to discover how scientist Dr. Sato’s mangrove tree-planting project transformed an impoverished village into a self-sufficient community (takes place in Harigog, a tiny African country)
 * __[[image:educatingforaction/Books.png width="107" height="92" align="left"]]PICTURE BOOKS__**
 * The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families,** by Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore (2011) *

-simple text and illustrations show how children can protect the Earth
 * The EARTH Book**, By Todd Parr (2010) *

-examines the many forms of wildlife that can be displaced if their environment is destroyed by development; story is very short/brief - it's followed by info about welcoming wildlife to your backyard habitat (space, shelter, water, food)
 * Where Once There Was a Wood**, By Denise Fleming (1996) *

-simple text and die-cut illustrations describe 10 ways kids can help the environment (e.g. turn off the water when you brush your teeth, use both sides of the paper)
 * 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World**, By Melanie Walsh (2008) *

-part of the "Caring for Me" series, developed to empower kids to make choices that promote spiritual, emotional, physical and mental health and well being for themselves, their families and their communities; this book Charlies listens to grandma's stories that are full of wise words - this day she's sharing a story about taking care of mother earth (Aboriginal)
 * Taking Care of Mother Earth**, By Leanne Flett Kruger (2005) *

-discusses how we need to prepare for tomorrow (sustainability) *
 * The Ant and the Grasshopper; Why Should you Prepare for Tomorrow**? (2013)*

-a 'non-fiction picture book"; 3 chapters (What a Mess!, Miss Big Mouth, My Family's Earth Day); includes a glossary and a few book suggestions and related websites
 * Earth Day Every Day**, By Lisa Bullard (2012) *

__**NON-FICTION**__ -high level book offering definitions and detailed illustrations
 * Climate Change****: Eyewitness,** by John Woodward (2008) *

-introduces students to climate change past and present
 * Climate Crisis**, by Nigel Hawkes (2000) *

-issues related to the oceans, best suited to late early years
 * Dying Oceans**__**,**__ by Paula Hogan (1991) *

-middle years level, presents several effects of climate crisis
 * Earth in Danger**, by John Perritano (2007) *

-colorful, and interesting facts concerning current environmental issues
 * Looking After the Environment**, by Neil Morris (2008) *

-basic knowledge of what the ozone layer is and what affects it
 * The Ozone Layer**, by Patricia Armentrout (1996) *

-early years language related to recycling
 * Recycle!,** by Gail Gibbons (1994) *

-introduction to recycling
 * Recycling**: Environment Starts Here, by Angela Royston (1999) *

-basic information on the 3 R's
 * Reducing, Reusing, & Recycling,** by Bobbie Kalman (1991) *

-a child-friendly introduction to biodiversity
 * Tree of Life,** The Incredible Biodiversity of Life, By Rochelle Strauss (2004)*

-process of how garbage moves from garbage truck to the landfill and incinerator, recycling center is also visited
 * Where Does the Garbage Go**?, by Paul Showers (1994) *

-it's not your typical book because Earth is not your typical planet; the book is filled with surprising connections between kids' lives and the rest of the planet
 * __Not__ Your Typical Book About the Environment**, By Elin Kelsey (2010) *

-provides practical tips on how to get started giving the planet a hand - it's described as the ulitmate guide on how to live greener (and have fun while doing it!); contains crafts, tips, quizzes and facts
 * Try This at Home: Planet-friendly Projects for Kids**, By the editors of Owl Magazine (2010) *

-full of tips, advice, facts and quizzes about changing the world - your carbon footprint, growing your own food, wondering why you need to recycle, looking for a job that saves the planet
 * Making a Difference: the Changing the World Handbook**, By Ali Cronin (2009) *

-ways to be more green (info to help change the way we live and think)
 * What's the Point of Being Green?,** By Jacqui Bailey (2010) *

-a rhyming look at planet Earth (A for air, B for blizzard); includes a read-along CD including music and a full-size tear-out poster
 * Alphabet of Earth**, By Barbie Heit Schwaeber (2009) *

-presented as a diary of a plastic bottle from refinery, to manufacturer, the store shelf, a little boy's home, the recycling plant and finally... a space ship; includes a glossary
 * The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling**, By Alison Inches (2009) *

-a rhyming book that encourages young children (pre-school +) to "love our world and try each day, to do all things the GREENER WAY!"; has a checklist/promise list at the end featuring the ideas in the book
 * Love Your World: How to Take Care of the Plants, the Animals, and the Planet**, By Dawn Sirett (2009) *


 * Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World**, written by Laurie Lawlor and illustrated by Laura Beingessner. Holiday House, Thomas Allen & Son. 2012. $19.99 ages 8 and up - Were it not for people like Rachel Carson who see what is wrong in our world and then do something about it, we would be in a more precarious position than we are today.


 * Seeds of Change**, written by Jen Cullerton Johnson and illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler. Lee & Low Books, 2010. $18.95 ages 8 and up - Much had changed in Kenya since she departed for studies in the United States. Trees were being cut down and the environment destroyed to make way for 'progress'. She knew it would have a detrimental effect on her people. She set out to replant the trees that were being destroyed.


 * The Buzz on Bees**, by Shelley Rotner and Anne Woodhull. Photographed by Shelley Rotner. Holiday House, T Allen. 2010.$21.50 ages 8 and up - There has been much in the news in recent years about the disappearance and death of bees. This informative, easy to understand book helps readers of all ages begin to recognize the problems that are arising with the loss.

Designed by Gemma Fletcher. DK, Tourmaline Editions, 2010. $14.99 ages 6 and up - Much information is included about container gardening, making decorations, seeding, plants that grow quickly in a variety of conditions, and even plants that make tasty treats for pets.
 * Ready Set Grow!** Designed by Gemma Fletcher. DK, Tourmaline Editions, 2010. $14.99 ages 6 and up

__**LINKS TO OTHER BOOKLISTS**__ __**[|Eco Kids Book List]**__ books are listed in 3 categories (primary, junior and intermediate levels); titles include a brief synopsis and the copyright year (from the Eco Kids website)

__**KITS**__ The kit contains everything you need to demonstrate and learn about the value and function of wetlands and how human factors affect wetlands. Contents include: a tabletop wetlands landscape model (topographical) including a shopping centre, parking lot, marina, bridges cows, vehicles, homes and industrial buildings. Add rain (spray bottle with water) and pollutants (cocoa, oil and drink mixes). Make the connection between what we do and how it affects the environment. Click [|here] to learn more about EnviroScape.
 * EnviroScape Wetlands Unit** (2006)* (ERC Library - PRO KIT 577.68 ENV)


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