15 Books for Learning About and Celebrating Earth Day

Annually celebrated on April 22, Earth Day is a day to celebrate the planet and raise awareness about environmental concerns. Listed below are many high quality children’s books that can help initiate conversations within your family about preserving our planet.

Books About Gardening

Franklin Plants a Tree by Paulette Bourgeois

The Ultimate Step-by-Step Kids’ First Gardening Book by Jenny Hendy

Roots, Shoots, Buckets, and Boots: Gardening Together with Children by Sharon Lovejoy

Books About Earth Day

The Earth Book by Todd Parr

Earth Day: An Alphabet Book by Gary Kowalski

Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day by Jane O’Connor

Books About Composting

Composting: Nature’s Recyclers by Robin Koontz

Garbage Helps our Garden Grow by Linda GlaserBooks About Recycling

Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals

Books About Recycling

Recycle Every Day by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace

Why Should I Recycle? by Jen Green

The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle by Alison Inches

Books About The Earth

On Earth by G. Brian Karas

The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons

How to Help the Earth by the Lorax by Tish Rabe

How does your family learn about Earth Day?