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Climate Change

Books about climate change, climate activism, and conservation! For this list, picture books and accessible nonfiction will be listed first followed by nonfiction for older kids.

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  • Even though the Earth seems big and unchangeable, humans have altered its climate, creating consequences for all life. By working together, humans can save the planet, and ourselves
    Book, 2022New York : Scholastic Press, 2022. — EASY 363.738 SOO 2022
  • Ducks Overboard!

    a True Story of Plastic in Our Oceans

    Motum, Markus,
    Inspired by a real incident, this look at the pollution crisis in our oceans follows one of the ducks as it is washed away on ocean currents, encountering plastic-endangered whales and sea turtles and passing through the giant floating island of…
    Book, 2021Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. — EASY 363.738 MOT 2021
  • Earth Hour

    a Lights-out Event for Our Planet

    Heffernan, Nanette,
    From famous monuments to family homes, it's lights out for everyone around the world who participates in Earth Hour--the annual event that honors energy conservation and addresses climate change by encouraging everyone to turn off their lights for…
    Book, 2020Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2020] — EASY 333.7916 HEF 2020
  • Stand as Tall as the Trees

    How An Amazonian Community Protected the Rain Forest

    Gualinga, Patricia,
    One activist's story shows how indigenous communities can fight to protect their sacred lands -- and win.
    Book, 2023Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge Publishing, 2023. — EASY 333.75 GUA 2023
  • With moving lyricism and arresting illustrations, Carole Lindstrom and Bridget George celebrate Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier, two groundbreaking water warriors who have created a tidal wave of change.
    Book, 2023New York : Roaring Brook, 2023. — EASY 813.6 LIN 2023
  • 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.
    Book, 2024New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2024. — PIC Kat
  • We can all make good choices to do our part to care for Earth. Read about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling, as well choosing items that can be used over and over.
    Book, 2020St. Catharines, Ontario : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2020. — EASY 363.728 SIK 2020
  • Discover all the ways in which a mother tree protects and nourishes the baby trees of the forest understory, and show young children what it means to care for a community, and for our environment and the earth.
    Book, 2022Madeira Park, BC : D&M Kids, [2022] — PIC Bon
  • Our planet Earth is as individual and special as each one of us. It's ability to sustain and nurture life is unique in our solar system-- and beyond. In this book, celebrate all the wonderful qualities of our Earth while learning how to protect her…
    Book, 2022Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, [2022] — EASY 363.7 MUR 2022
  • Presents an introduction to environmental protection, describing a variety of ways that young people can work together to support the planet.
    Book, 2010New York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, [2010] — PIC Par
  • 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.
    Book, 2019New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, c2019. — PIC Die
  • Chase, Marshall, Sky and the rest of the PAW Patrol participate in Adventure Bay's important practices of recycling and repurposing, explaining that nobody is too small to make a difference for the environment.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Random House Children's Books, [2021] — PIC Paw
  • Seeking Shanti

    a Family's Story of Climate Migration

    Byrd, Jesse,
    After Kavya and her family are flooded out of their home in Southeast Asia, they have to make the difficult decision to return and try to rebuild or move away from their native land.
    Book, 2023[London, UK] : Paw Prints Publishing, an imprint of Baker and Taylor, [2023] — PIC Byr
  • This is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (Water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet.
    Book, 2017Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Second Story Press, [2017] — EASY 304.2 ROB 2017
  • Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the country and…
    Book, 2019Toronto : North Wind Press, 2019. — PIC Ten
  • Ms. Frizzle takes her kids on a whirlwind tour, from the Arctic to the equator so they can see telltale signs of climate change.
    Book, 2010New York : Scholastic Press, 2010. — EASY 551.6 COL 2010
  • Forest Fighter

    the Story of Chico Mendes

    Ganeri, Anita, 1961-
    A picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it.
    Book, 2022Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, and Imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Incorporated, 2022. — EASY 333.720 GAN 2022
  • On Our Nature Walk

    Our First Talk About Our Impact on the Environment

    Roberts, Jillian, 1971-,
    Young readers are introduced to environmental issues in their own neighborhoods in this illustrated nonfiction picture book. Also available in eBook and audiobook formats.
    Book, 2020Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2020. — EASY 363.7 ROB 2020
  • Join the No-plastic Challenge!

    a First Book of Reducing Waste

    Ritchie, Scot
    In the seventh book in the Exploring Our Community series, the five friends learn all about how to reduce plastic pollution.
    Book, 2019Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2019] — EASY 363.738 RIT 2019
  • Readers explore the ways in which humans contribute to the problem of climate change, but they also learn how humans can work to stop this environmental crisis.
    Book, 2020New York, NY : KidHaven Publishing, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC, 2020. — EASY 363.7387 BRU 2020