Celebrate Earth Day With Kids' Books and More
Wednesday April 22, 2009
Celebrate Earth Day with children's books about Earth Day and nature, including:
- Whole World, an illustrated version of the popular spiritual that emphasizes the need for everyone to care for the environment; artwork by Christopher Corr, with a sing-a-long CD by Fred Penner, recommended for children 4 to 8 (Barefoot Books, 2007. ISBN: 9781846860430)
- This Is My Planet: The Kids' Guide to Global Warming, by Jan Thornhill, a nonfiction book for upper elementary and middle school students (Maple Tree Press, 2007. ISBN: 9781897349069)
- Earth Day, by Marc Tyler Nobleman, a nonfiction book for children 7 to 10, illustrated with photos in picture book format. (Compass Point Books, 2005. ISBN: 075650645X)
- Eliza and the Dragonfly, an award-winning children's book about nature and the life cycle of the dragonfly.
- Pieces: A Year in Poems & Quilts, a poetry book that celebrates nature with poems illustrated with miniature quilts.
Going Green Blog Carnival (About.com: Baby Products)
Earth Day Crafts (About.com: Family Crafts)
(Cover art courtesy of Dawn Publications)
Comments
Are you kidding me? Now Al Gore is sucking in the young….when will this farce end? I thought it was finally shot down when the scientists said “OOPs, we miscalculated the ice caps-they are bigger than we first thought.” You can bet I will not be buying this pile of crap (yes, not ozone friendly crap) for my children or anyone elses!
Thanks for the book ideas Eliza and the dragonfly is great - It is so good to see what the new incumbent in the White House is doing about climate change
I love children’s poetry! I invite you to read The Angry Thunderstorm. A story written in rhythm and rhyme that takes children on a journey of understanding. A frightened child. A thunderstorm who really isn’t as gruff as he seems. Children will be reassured that while this phenomenon may seem frightening, he does many wonderful things for our earth.