Books to Save the World
These excellent environmental children’s books will inspire you and your budding eco-warriors to make a difference this Earth Day!
Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts
Everybody has a taste for Stanley – and the other ocean creatures just keep mistaking him for a delicious treat – but this is no ordinary jellyfish. Other jellyfish have a magical glow, but Stanley has stripes… Because Stanley (spoiler alert) is a plastic bag!
This beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect way to introduce the issues of plastic pollution to children.
Old Enough to Save the Planet by Loll Kirby
Meet kids – just like you – taking action against climate change. Learn about the work they do and discover how the future of our planet starts here… with you.
Old Enough to Save the Planet tells the stories of twelve real-life children, and the actions they take towards reducing the effects of climate change. Perhaps you can be inspired by their top tips for eco-action!
Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers
Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it.
This New York Times Bestseller is heartfelt, hopeful, and thought-provoking – a wonderful read for children hoping to learn more about the planet and how to be kind to it.
How to Save the World with a Chicken and an Egg by Emma Shevah
This story is about what happened here last summer. How a girl called Ivy and a boy called Nathaniel solved a mystery and saved the world’s animals: one at a time…
This delightful adventure is full of laughs, mystery, and plenty of eco-action for any environmentally aware reader.
You Can Save the Planet by Clive Gifford and J. A. Wines
This book is a call to action for children everywhere.
You Can Save the Planet is perfect for any eco-conscious reader, packed with smart, practical and fun things you can do to make your actions more environmentally friendly.
How to Manage Your Eco-Anxiety by Anouchka Grose
How does climate change make you feel? Sad? Afraid? Powerless? Guilty? You’re not the only one feeling this way.
The perfect book for any teen who is worried about their effect on the environment, How to Manage Your Eco-Anxiety will help you to understand your feelings and learn how you are part of the solution to climate change.
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Clean Up!
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Dave and Greta Make the World Better!
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Somebody Swallowed Stanley
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Tiny Crab Is a Tidy Crab
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Somebody Woke Wilson
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Old Enough to Save the Planet
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Lift-the-Flap Looking After Our Planet
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Be Climate Clever
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Can We Really Help the Polar Bears?
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Climate in Chaos
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There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom
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Be Green!
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How To Change The World
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Here We Are
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Song of the Dolphin Boy
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World Burn Down
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The Last Bear
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Lost Whale
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A Life Story: David Attenborough
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The Rescue of Ravenwood
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This Book Will (Help) Cool the Climate
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You Can Save the Planet: 101 Ways You Can Make a Difference
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Where The World Turns Wild
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Planet Greta: How Greta Thunberg Wants You to Help Her Save Our Planet
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Two Degrees
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Generation Hope: You(th) Can Make a Difference!
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How To Change Everything
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The Summer We Turned Green
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