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Earth Day

April 22nd is Earth Day, but you don't have to wait to check out these children's books about protecting our planet!

Fulton County Library System

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  • "This fact-filled Little Golden Book is about Earth Day--what it is and why it's important--and offers suggestions for actions kids can take to help protect and heal our planet."
    Picture BookNew York : A Golden Book, [2023] — J PICTURE HOPKINSON
  • "When the kids in room 5 write to Earth asking what they can do to help save our planet, they are delighted to get a letter back."
    Picture BookNew York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — J PICTURE DEALEY
  • "Celebrating Earth Day with a visit to the Botanical Gardens, Peppa Pig and her family participate in recycling and composting, take a ride in Daddy Pig's electric car, and learn about the important contributions of bees before discovering…
    Picture BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Entertainment, 2021. — J PICTURE PEPPA
  • "When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold…
    Picture BookNew York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2020. — J PICTURE LINDSTROM
  • "An environmental fable about protecting our planet, in which Earth is imagined as a beautiful, precious, and vulnerable creature called the Wild."
    Picture BookNew York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, c2023. — J PICTURE ZOMMER
  • "Mama Earth looks after nature's plants and animals throughout the year, singing lullabies to fat bears in the fall, dressing evergreens in icicles in winter, and waking up the crocuses in spring. And in the summer, Mama Earth sends warm…
    BookGrand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2019. — J PICTURE GRABILL
  • "Presents an introduction to environmental protection, describing a variety of ways that young people can work together to support the planet."
    BookNew York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010. — J 333.72 PARR
  • "Wonderful storytelling and vibrant collage art invite readers to celebrate Earth Day with a grandmother-granddaughter duo who spend the day recycling, picking up litter, supporting local businesses and caring for our wonderful planet."
    BookNew York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2024] — J 394.262 KATZ
  • "Cora's sandcastle-building contest is canceled due to litter on the beach, but determined to save her favorite place she, along with a few friends, gets to work picking up single-use plastics that have washed onto shore."
    Picture BookChicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2021. — J PICTURE OFFSAY
  • "Gilbert seems to be the only one in his class who cannot think of any ideas for an Earth Day project."
    Picture BookNew York : Harper, c2011. — J PICTURE DE GROAT
  • "Professional surfer Maya Gabeira, known for surfing Guinness World Record-breaking big waves, shares a story--inspired by her own life--of finding the courage to speak up for the ocean. Beautifully illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki, Maya…
    Picture BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2024] — J PICTURE GABEIRA
  • "Manny and his friend Gertie join forces to clean up their local park--because every superhero needs a planet worth saving."
    BookNew York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2018] — J PICTURE DIPUCCHIO
  • The Earth Is Good

    a Chant in Praise of Nature

    DeMunn, Michael
    "Simple text and illustrations introduce the earth and its treasures, including its trees, flowers, animals, and weather."
    Picture BookNew York : Scholastic, c1999. — J PICTURE DEMUNN
  • "When Arthur starts talking about his school project involving a Big Green Machine, D.W. imagines a scary contraption that will turn everyone green."
    Picture BookNew York : Little, Brown, 2011. — J PICTURE BROWN
  • "Mr. Fish and an increasing number of sea creatures investigate, then decide how to deal with, a huge mess in the ocean. Includes tips for the reader to help clean up and protect the ocean."
    BookNew York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2019. — J PICTURE DIESEN
  • "Depicting different pairings to celebrate interconnectedness and underlining the importance of caring for every living organism to ensure a strong and healthy natural world, this thought-provoking picture book shows children that we all…
    Picture Book[Toronto, Ontario, Canada] : Tundra ; [Plattsburgh, New York] : Tundra Books of Northern New York, an imprint of Tundra Book Group, a division of Penguin Random House of Canada Limited, [2024] — J PICTURE DANIEL
  • One Little Lot

    the 1-2-3s of An Urban Garden

    Mullen, Diane C.,
    "Count the ways two hands, three days cleaning up, four planter boxes, and many more steps show how city neighbors transform one little abandoned lot into a beautiful community garden."
    Picture BookWatertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2020] — J PICTURE MULLEN
  • "While visiting her grandparents, who run whale-watching tours in Jamaica, Rocket sees first-hand how plastic is harming ocean creatures, and organizes a crew to clean up the local beach."
    Picture BookNew York : Random House, [2020] — J PICTURE BRYON
  • "When Mr. Tate's class helps out on Beach Clean-Up Day, Captain Ned teaches the children the importance of the sea and the impact of not keeping it clean."
    Picture BookChicago : Albert Whitman, c2013. — J PICTURE FORMENTO
  • Green Green

    a Community Gardening Story

    Lamba, Marie,
    "In the city an abandoned lot squeezed between two buildings becomes a community garden."
    BookNew York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2017. — J PICTURE LAMBA