Ages 5 to 7

Inspire Citizens Collection: Early Learners’ Guide to Sustainability and Climate Action This curated collection of books introduces young readers (ages 5 to 7) to the wonders of our planet and the importance of protecting it. With stories,...

Discover the importance of trees with Amari and Momma as we learn about the Great Green Wall!From exciting and adventurous to educational and captivating, Save the Land tells the story of Amari who learns what Momma and all of...

What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter? He doesn't know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the miniscule to the universal, What Matters sensitively explores nature's connections and traces the ripple...

"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...

"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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This beginner's guide to tundras explores the unique attributes of this cold habitat, showcasing its beauty and plant and animal diversity.Author and educator Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what tundras are, what...

Come join the fun as students take a submarine bus on a field trip to explore the ocean deep, in this wordless picture book from the creator of Field Trip to the Moon!Students dressed in deep sea helmets travel to the ocean deep in a yellow...

After magnifying the beauty of unseen organisms in Tiny Creatures, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton turn their talents to the vast variety of life on Earth.The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The...

“A subtle cry for environmental activism in an enticing package.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “An artful and expressive take on the effects of global warming.”—School Library Journal (starred...

“A fabulous find.”—School Library Journal (starred review) “A wealth of information.”—Booklist Perfect for curious kids! From shore to suburb, the ocean connects all of us in unexpected ways—through the...

Lakes, trees, and birds are all part of nature. Early readers can explore ways to care for nature in this easily accessible text. Pairs with the fiction book, Nature Walk. Simple text and color photographs depict children taking care of nature...

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.

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,...

Presents all the colors of the ocean biome, from blue water to green seagrass. Also offers facts about the plants and animals of the world's oceans. Includes color photographs, a world map, fact boxes, a glossary, and further resources.

Spanning across the globe from the frigid poles to the warm tropics, oceans cover most of the earth. In this title, leveled text guides readers through the layers of the ocean, introducing its plants and animals and showing how oceans and people interact...

The Mess That We Made explores the environmental impact of trash and plastic on the ocean and marine life, and it inspires kids to do their part to combat pollution. Simple, rhythmic wording builds to a crescendo ("This is the mess that we made...

How can you be kind to Earth? Young readers learn all about pollution and how to protect earth with Big Bird and his Sesame Street friends. Keep water clean, pick up litter, and recycle to help stop pollution.. This fun series provides the perfect...

Meet the teenager whose school strike for climate change inspired a generation and led to the largest climate demonstration in human history. Greta Thunberg shows the power of young people—and she’s just getting started. Provides a brief...

Simple text and color photographs depict the process of cleaning the water supply. Includes a diagram, a glossary, and additional resources.

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood! Theo and Emma are doing a class project about sanitation workers―and now they are headed to the recycling center to learn more. Come along as they get a...

This book shows the importance of bat houses, bird houses, and butterfly shelters and how building these simple structures can save the lives of endangered species. Readers will also explore the importance of butterfly gardens and how they provide food...

Readers discover fish ladders and "salmon cannons" in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, rope swings for monkeys in China, colorful crab bridges in Australia, and roadway overpasses in Canada's Banff National Park that allow bears and deer to safely cross roads...