Books
A River Ran Wild By Lynne Cherry. (1992). 40 p. Harcourt Children's Books, (0152163727). Gr. 1 and up.
This book encompasses the ecological history of the Nashua River. Children see and understand how a pristine waterway turns into a river polluted by the Industrial Revolution and then restored by local citizens.
Children of the Earth...Remember By Schim Schimmel. (1997). 22p. NorthWord Press, (1559716401). Gr. K and up.
This book provides children with a lesson of sharing and protecting the Earth, enhanced with beautiful artwork. Through this book, children learn how to understand how we are related to other living things.
Farewell to Shady Glade by Bill Peet. (1981(. 48p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (0395311284). Gr. K and up.
This book provides a tale about a woodland community that must find a new home when urban development takes over their home.
Kingfisher Knowledge: Endangered Planet By David Burnie. (2007). 64 p. Kingfisher, (0753461609). Gr. 3 and up.
Students will discover how human activity is influencing habitats in the world and learn responsibilities to protect our planet.
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth. By Rochelle Strauss. Illus. by Rosemary Woods. 32 p. Kids Can Press, (1553379543). Gr. 3 and up.
Students will discover the many ways water is used around the world and what they can do to protect it. A single global well consists of every raindrop, lake underground river, and glacier.
Take Care of Our Earth By Gare Thompson. (1998). San Val, (0613168550). Gr. K and up.
Kids learn about Earth awareness and can perform experiments to learn more about water, air, and land pollution.
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest By and Illus. by Lynne Cherry. (1990). Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (015200520X). Gr. P and up.
This book allows children to discover what the Kapok tree means to the creatures that live in it and what rain forests mean to the world's ecology.
The Lorax By Dr. Seuss. (1976). Random House, (0394823370). Gr. 3.
The Lorax warns against progress and the danger it may leave on the earth's natural beauty. Subtle messages are weaved into the book discussing the negative effects of deforestation, habitat destruction, and air and water pollution. Children will enjoy the colorful drawings and rhyming verse.
The Wump World By Bill Peet. (1981). 48p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (0395311292). Gr. K and up.
This book allows students to learn about how the Pollutians destroyed the Wumps world and more about pollution and its effects.
Where Does The Garbage Go? By Paul Showers. (1994). Harpercollins Juvenile Books, (0064451143). Gr. K and up.
Students will learn about recycling and what they can do to be the solution and change our environment needs.
This book encompasses the ecological history of the Nashua River. Children see and understand how a pristine waterway turns into a river polluted by the Industrial Revolution and then restored by local citizens.
Children of the Earth...Remember By Schim Schimmel. (1997). 22p. NorthWord Press, (1559716401). Gr. K and up.
This book provides children with a lesson of sharing and protecting the Earth, enhanced with beautiful artwork. Through this book, children learn how to understand how we are related to other living things.
Farewell to Shady Glade by Bill Peet. (1981(. 48p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (0395311284). Gr. K and up.
This book provides a tale about a woodland community that must find a new home when urban development takes over their home.
Kingfisher Knowledge: Endangered Planet By David Burnie. (2007). 64 p. Kingfisher, (0753461609). Gr. 3 and up.
Students will discover how human activity is influencing habitats in the world and learn responsibilities to protect our planet.
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth. By Rochelle Strauss. Illus. by Rosemary Woods. 32 p. Kids Can Press, (1553379543). Gr. 3 and up.
Students will discover the many ways water is used around the world and what they can do to protect it. A single global well consists of every raindrop, lake underground river, and glacier.
Take Care of Our Earth By Gare Thompson. (1998). San Val, (0613168550). Gr. K and up.
Kids learn about Earth awareness and can perform experiments to learn more about water, air, and land pollution.
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest By and Illus. by Lynne Cherry. (1990). Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (015200520X). Gr. P and up.
This book allows children to discover what the Kapok tree means to the creatures that live in it and what rain forests mean to the world's ecology.
The Lorax By Dr. Seuss. (1976). Random House, (0394823370). Gr. 3.
The Lorax warns against progress and the danger it may leave on the earth's natural beauty. Subtle messages are weaved into the book discussing the negative effects of deforestation, habitat destruction, and air and water pollution. Children will enjoy the colorful drawings and rhyming verse.
The Wump World By Bill Peet. (1981). 48p. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (0395311292). Gr. K and up.
This book allows students to learn about how the Pollutians destroyed the Wumps world and more about pollution and its effects.
Where Does The Garbage Go? By Paul Showers. (1994). Harpercollins Juvenile Books, (0064451143). Gr. K and up.
Students will learn about recycling and what they can do to be the solution and change our environment needs.