Curated Collections

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.The creators of Seeking Shanti is the same team behind the non-profit...

“A friendly environmental lesson about an artist making beauty from trash” – School Library JournalWhen community members work together with trucks and ships to clean up the town’s riverfront, an artist and her child hammer,...

"A well-thought-out presentation of an important environmental message." —Kirkus 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. This beautiful picture book is a...

"A call to eco-action based on the power of numbers . . . Young readers marching in step will meet Greta Thunberg and other iconic environmentalists and glimpse multiple ways of participating in the movement" - Kirkus ReviewsLearn how a movement builds...

Oscar loves trash and garbage collectors! Garbage collectors pick up garbage, recycling, and yard waste. Learn more about these community helpers! About the Sesame Street ® Loves Community Helpers series: Community helpers are everywhere! Celebrate...

Mining and deforestation help people obtain resources such as coal, gems, and wood, but these practices also contribute to environmental problems. Over time, these practices can affect the lives of humans, plants, animals, and other organisms. Readers...

Sometimes, we all need a little help from our friends. Come and meet the Planet Earth Helpers - our trusty team of helping hands. Find out about how these helpful pairs are saving our planet, one step at a time. From wind turbines to recycling, these...

Throughout history, there have been many environmental disasters, such as oil spills, chemical catastrophes, and nuclear explosions, which were all caused by human actions leading to dire consequences for the natural world. Readers learn about the causes...

Every year, the world's oceans are inundated with plastic from everyday items young readers likely recognize, such as toys and plastic bags. The oceans are not the only environments impacted as microplastics have recently been found in about every place...

Simple text and photographs introduce learning readers to the importance of elephants to their ecosystems--describing elephants as a keystone species--and forecasting the bad things that would happen if elephants became extinct. Includes a glossary,...

Outlines the behaviors, habitat, and characteristics of giraffes, including information about how they raise their young, how they communicate, and their conservation status. Includes photographs, a glossary, and resources for further reading.

Discover why BATS are important to our world in this photo-filled nonfiction book for budding young scientists. Does the spooky image of a bat scare you? These unusual mammals are good for much more than a fright. Bats help pollinate plants. They help...