Books to Read📔

Books we have read and loved... Please ask at your local library or second hand book shop for a copy, or search online for an authorised Read Aloud. Thank you www.goodreads.com for the book reviews.

Greta and the GiantsThis picture book tells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg—the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise...

We Planted a TreeWe planted a tree and it grew up, While it reached for the sky and the sun. . . .In this simple poem illustrated by award winner Bob St...

What If There Were No Bees?Grassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss...

Iqbal and His Ingenious IdeaIt's monsoon season in Bangladesh, which means Iqbal's mother must cook the family's meals indoors, over an open fire. The smoke from the...

Earth Day Every DayOn Earth Day, we find ways to help the Earth. Trina plants trees with her class. She forms an Earth Day club with her friends. What can y...

Miss RumphiusA beloved classic—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever!Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to tra...

Old Enough to Save the PlanetAn inspiring look at young climate change activists who are changing the world The world is facing a climate crisis like we’ve never s...

Meet the OceansSPLOOOOSH! We're off on an exciting underwater adventure in our submarine to meet the oceans and seas of our blue planet. Join in with t...

Look After Your PlanetCharlie has this little sister Lola. At the moment Lola is throwing everything away. 'Why don't you recycle it?' says Charlie. And Lola...

Just a DreamWhen it comes to the environment, young Walter is not an enlightened individual. He's a litterbug who believes sorting trash is a big was...

Here We AreOliver Jeffers offers a personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--a missive about our world and those who call it home.

A Planet Full of Plastic

It's Earth Day!Little Critter is on a mission! After watching a film about climate changes at school, Little Critter decides to do his part to slow down...

Fancy NancyFancy Nancy fans of all ages will love this sweet story about learning to respect both the Earth and your family, in this I Can Read stor...

I Can Save the Earth!A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will ...

Last Tree in the City

How to Help the Earth-By the LoraxThe star of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss makes his Step into Reading debut in this rhymed Step 3 reader that offers kids easy suggestions for g...

Franklin Plants a TreeFranklin loses the tree sapling he was given for Earth Day, so he retraces his steps to find it. When he finds it, he plants it in his ba...

Miss Fox's Class Goes GreenWhen Miss Fox shows up at school riding her bicycle, Mouse asks, "Do you have a flat tire?" "No," Miss Fox tells her students. "I am goin...

Earth Day, Birthday!When Monkey proclaims that it is his birthday, all the other jungle animals protest, claiming instead that it is Earth Day and telling Mo...

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 playful...

Alba and the Ocean CleanupAlba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. From delicate shells to brightly ...

Coral Three very different mermaid friends learn to coexist, in a companion story to Pearl. Coral, Filly, and Manta live on a sunlit reef te...

One Plastic BagPlastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped...

The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the OceanMr. Fish and his friends have noticed something strange in their ocean--a big, big MESS! How did it get there? What can they do about it?...

Little Polar BearIt's a big day for the little polar bear Lars! His father takes him hunting for the very first time, and that night he is so tired from a...

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child? Lots of noise! Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make th...

The Lorax"UNLESS someone like you...cares a whole awful lot...nothing is going to get better...It's not." Long before saving the earth became a gl...

One EarthCelebrate our planet and discover easy ways to take care of it with this picture book that's perfect for budding environmentalists and na...

My Friend EarthCelebrate Earth Day with this valentine to our wonderful planet from the Newbery Award–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.Our friend...

Hedgehog Needs a HugEveryone needs hugs, even if they're prickly. When Hedgehog wakes up feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles, he knows a hu...

A Seed Is SleepyAward-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction ...

David Attenborough (40) (40) (Little People, BIG DREAMS)Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the scie...

Greta ThunbergIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true ...

Jane GoodallNew in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMSseries, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world's foremost expert o...

How to Find an ElephantWhat to do on a dull gray day? Head into the wilds and look for an elephant. You will need a pair of binoculars, a blanket, a flute, some...

A Walk Through the WoodsThis stunning gift book, with hand-cut paper art and lyrical text by an award-winning poet, leads you deep into the forest . . . and out ...

How Do Birds Find Their Way?Many birds make long journeys twice each year as they migrate between their winter and summer homes. Arctic terns fly more than 10,000 mi...

Five Minutes' PeaceAll Mrs. Large wants is five minutes' peace from her energetic children, but chaos follows her all the way from the kitchen to the bath a...

Frieda and the Sustainable Development GoalsIn this book you will learn about 17 Sustainable Development Goals and find tips on what you can do to make a difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. Making a difference starts with you! Get your print copy here: http://bit.ly/2ZZpFwt

Waiting for WingsEvery spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? W...

Go Easy on EnergyWe use electricity and other types of energy every day. But did you know that some kinds of energy can make Earth dirty? Join Tyler to le...

Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little HareAll is quiet at the North Pole when Lars, the Little Polar Bear, hears a faint whimper. He finds and rescues Hugo, a scared little hare, ...

StellalunaStellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends. This award-winning bo...

Be KindA picture book about the power of kindness. When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to ma...

The Boy Who Grew a ForestAs a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on his island home in India's Brahmaputra ...

The Complete Brambly Hedge (Brambly Hedge, #1-8)Brambly Hedge is my ideal world. The way the mice live is completely natural, which is how I think life ought to be. They appreciate and ...

The Great Bear RescueAcclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears--the rarest bears on the planet. These adorable animals fa...

There's a Walrus in My Bed!Flynn has longed for his first big boy bed, but now that it's here, there's one rather large problem: a walrus!

The Invisible BearThe bear, transparent to others, has a sad and repetitive life. One day, dragonflies of all colors come to disrupt his daily life ... T...

This Week We Read...

📚 And here are a few read alouds, read either by the author themselves, or with permission from the author 📚

Me Jane

Chimpanzee Family

Read by the author - Bethany Stahl

Green Energy by Ruth Spiro and Go Easy on Energy by Lisa Buillard

Have You Filled A Bucket Today? - Written and Read by Carol McCloud

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