Discover the joy of reading with Book Clubs and Book Fairs
Discover the joy of reading with Book Clubs and Book Fairs
Today, we celebrate Earth Day and the importance of protecting and preserving our planet. Here are just some of our favourite books for young readers that show just how beautiful Earth is, and why it’s so important to nurture the planet we call home.
From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Our Planet! There’s No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction picture book about the Earth, told from the perspective of Earth herself.
Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth’s climate change into the fast lane, and she needs your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let’s save Earth together!
With characteristic humour and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Earth in this next celestial “autobiography” in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by David Litchfield, this is an equally charming and irresistible picture book.
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate our planet!
The Crayons love our planet and are proud of their contributions. White ice caps, Green trees, Blue oceans and skies, Brown soil…and more! Even Beige is proud of his contribution: Wheat! This humorous mini hardcover book shows the beauty of our planet—and why it needs all of us to be complete. Perfect for Earth Day.
One person.
Small, quiet,
Insignificant.
But when one person,
and one person,
and one person
become many,
they can change
a planet.
Spare, poetic text and breathtaking pictures invite readers on a stirring journey that gently illuminates the causes of climate change as well as how our individual and collective actions can make the world better.
With calm, truthfulness, and beauty, To Change a Planet demonstrates the importance of caring for our planet. Eye popping explosions of colour on every page create a stunning visual narrative that invites readers to find and follow the same characters through their daily lives and ultimately to a climate march on Washington, where their storylines converge.
Clear endnotes vetted by a climate expert answer a myriad of questions in simple language. Meticulously researched and brimming with hope and hands-on solutions that will edify and empower even the youngest readers, To Change a Planet is a loving ode to our only home and vital for every child, classroom, and family.
From all regions of the planet, the same complaint arises: “the sun is too hot, we can no longer breathe, it doesn’t rain enough…”.
To understand what is going wrong with the atmosphere, the animals decide to send dolphins around the world to gather information. The investigation humorously introduces young readers to the issue of ecological policies.
Celebrate Earth Day with a twist on the classic song from the bestselling There Was an Old Lady series for kids! You’ll never guess what she’ll swallow next!
There was an old lady who swallowed a worm.
I don’t know why she swallowed the worm,
but she started to squirm!
The Old Lady is back and this time she’s swallowing a worm, some dirt, a flower, a bee, a bird…and more! This Earth Day-themed twist on the classic rhyme will delight and entertain all young readers, both old and new!
What would happen if bees disappeared? Find out in this fourth book from Lily Williams in the award-winning If Animals Disappeared Series that imagines the consequences of a world without bees.
The rolling hills and lush climate of Kent, England are home to many creatures.
These creatures are fluffy, sneaky, spikey, and… small, like the bee.
Though bees are small, their importance is BIG. Today there are over 250,000 species of bees but all of them are in danger. Because of disease, pesticide exposure, lack of foraging habitats, and poor nutrition, entire honey bee hives are dying.
What would happen if bees disappeared completely? Artist Lily Williams explores how such a loss would affect not just bees’ environment, but the world as a whole in this poignant, beautiful book about the importance of our most important bees.
Calling all thalassophiles (that means ocean lovers)!
Can you imagine a world without oceans? It would certainly be a very different place! These big bodies of water are very important for our planet. However, overfishing, pollution, and global warming are posing a major threat to our trusty friend and neighbour. But there’s good news ― we can make a difference.
This informative picture book dives into everything ocean related on our big blue planet. Fun facts and statistics will give readers a newfound appreciation for this planet’s oceans, and all that they do for us. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery!
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