It’s Easy Being Green
Green Fiction
OK Go
Carin Berger, 2009
Go go go go go go go...STOP!! Driving a car isn't the only way to travel. Check out some of the possibilities in this book, which features illustrations made from collages of recycled materials.
E / BERGER
Uno's Garden
Graeme Base, 2006
Uno is the first person to come to the forest, but when others follow him the buildings start to outnumber the animals. People and nature need to find a way to live together in a good balance. Try to spot the Snortlepig while you read!
E / BASE
The Last Polar Bear
Jean Craighead George and Wendell Minor, 2009
Tigluk and Aka (his grandmother) meet polar bear Nanuq and follow her journey through the Arctic Ocean. They paddle a canoe for days and come across a stranded polar bear cub that needs their help. The two also see evidence of the changing environment from the effects of a warming planet.
E / GEORGE
Curious George Plants a Tree
Monica Perez and Anna Grossnickle Hines, 2009
The mischievous monkey learns about protecting the environment by planting trees and recycling paper. Includes tips on conserving energy and resources.
E / REY
The Lorax
Dr. Seuss, 1971
After the Oncler sets up a factory that turns Truffala Trees into Thneeds, the Lorax tries to warn him that he's hurting the environment around the building. Can the land, water, and air be fixed before it's too late? Also available as an animated movie.
E / SEUSS
J / ENTERTAINMENT DVD
Gabby and Grandma Go Green
Monica Wellington, 2011
Gabby and her grandmother spend the day together doing things that help the environment, from sewing cloth bags out of fabric scraps to dropping off their recycling and visiting the library for more helpful ideas.
E / WELLINGTON
A Brand-New Day with Mouse and Mole
Wong Herbert Yee, 2008
Mouse and Mole are on a mission to get Mole a new wardrobe because all of her clothes are old and have holes in them. They visit a store to buy new clothes, but also learn how to fix and mend their old things to make them new again.
E / YEE
Mallory Goes Green
Laurie B. Friedman, 2010
When Mallory is appointed to the Fern Falls Elementary School Environmental Committee, she rapidly succeeds in alienating her classmates, friends, and family by her overzealous efforts to save the planet.
J / FRIEDMAN
My Life in Pink and Green
Lisa Greenwald, 2009
Twelve-year-old Lucy has an idea to save her family's business: go green by adding an eco-spa to the pharmacy. Now she's going to combine her dream of being a makeup artist with a plan to heal the planet.
J / GREENWALD
Just Grace Goes Green
Charise Mericle Harper, 2009
Grace's third grade class needs to come up with a way to go green. Lots of facts are squeezed into a fun story from the Just Grace series.
J / HARPER
Garbage and the Three R's
Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth
Mary McKenna Siddals and Ashley Wolff, 2010
A rhyming recipe explains how to make the dark, crumbly, rich, Earth-friendly food called compost.
E / SIDDALS
Recycle Every Day!
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace, 2003
Minna is a young rabbit who wants her poster to be chosen for the school's recycling calendar. As she spends the week with her family she thinks about all the ways they recycle every day. The illustrations in the book are made from recycled materials, the calendar pages in the book explain twelve easy ways to recycle, and the end of the book has a recycle game to play as a family.
E / WALLACE
Don’t Throw That Away!
Lara Bergen and Betsy Snyder, 2009
This board book is an interactive way to teach kids about recycling and reusing common household items. It features lift-the-flap pages and is also made from 100% recycled material.
BABY BOOKS / B
Michael Recycle
Ellie Bethel and Alexandra Colombo, 2009
Environmental superhero Michael Recycle, visits the town of Abberdoo Rimey to help clean up its act. The green-caped crusader sets out to show the townspeople of trash-filled Abberdoo Rimey how to recycle and create a greener environment. The book also includes “Go-Green” tips from Michael Recycle.
J / 363.728 / BET
Why Should I Recycle?
Jen Green and Mike Gordon, 2005
The answer to the big question: Why IS recycling important? A simple explanation about what can be made from paper, plastic, glass, and cans, plus suggestions for recycling other things we often throw out. The Why Should I... series has other environmental books too, such as Why Should I Protect Nature?
J / 363.728 / GRE
The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
Nuria Roca and Rosa M. Curto, 2007
Suggestions for reusing, reducing, and recycling in your everyday life. Little things like coloring on both sides of your paper, or bringing your own bags to the supermarket add up to make a big difference. There are activities and experiments you can try to learn more about all three R's at the end of the book.
J / 363.728 / ROC
Where Does the Garbage Go?
Paul Showers and Randy Chewning, 2004
After a look at the different places people put their garbage (the ocean, landfills, and incinerators), this book shows you how paper, aluminum cans, glass, and plastic are recycled. The illustrations show the path that recycled materials take to become new products.
J / 363.728 / SHO
Compost: Growing Gardens from Your Garbage
Linda Glaser and Anca Hariton, 1996
How much food gets thrown in the trash at your house? Find out how food is turned into compost that can be used to help grow more food and flowers.
J / 631.875 / GLA
Totally Trucks Presents: Garbage Monsters
This DVD shows you what goes on inside a landfill, a recycling facility, and a green waste site. As you watch these garbage monsters do their job, think about how all that garbage piles up.
J / EDUCATIONAL DVD / 628.44
Recycle City
Take a tour of Recycle City to get tons of information on recycling. Every building you click on has facts and tips. Don't forget to play the Dumptown Game, where you're the City Planner in charge of cleaning up the town (requires Shockwave plug-in version 6.01 or later).
www.epa.gov/recyclecity
Earth Friendly Crafts
Make It!
Jane Bull, 2008
Don't throw it away ¬¬— create something amazing! That's the motto of this fun colorful craft book. The projects are divided by the type of recycled materials used to make them: paper, plastic, metal, and fabric.
J / 745.5 / BUL
EcoArt!
Laurie M. Carlson, 1993
Almost 100 crafts, divided up into sections like plastic jug crafts, fun & games, and little worlds. There are even instructions for making your own glue, paint, clay and crayons so that your art supplies can be green too.
J / 745.5 / CAR
Recycled Crafts Box
Laura C. Martin, 2003
Two books by the same author, one with craft projects made from recycled materials and one with crafts made from natural items. A whole new way to think about art supplies. Paper, plastic, metal and fabric: It's all here. Crafts include cardboard castles and picnic plate flowers.
J / 745.5 / MAR
Ecology Crafts for Kids: 50 Great Ways to Make Friends with Planet Earth
Bobbe Needham, 1998
You can make everything from special wrapping paper, to photo albums, and eggshell mosaics with help from this giant craft book. The instructions are easy to follow and there are lots of great ideas for homemade gifts.
J / 745.5 / NEE
Earth Friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Everyday Items
Kathy Ross and Celine Malepart, 2009
Everything old is new again. In this fun craft book you'll see how to reuse everything from playing cards to toy cars in order to complete 21 art projects.
J / 745.5 / ROS
Green Living Tips and Projects
The Everything Kids' Environment Book
Sheri Amsel, 2007
Everything we do affects the world around us. Find out how to make a difference at home, at school, or even at play with activities like finding new uses for grocery bags or comparing organic to non-organic food.
J / 333.72 / AMS
Recycle this Book: 100 Top Children’s Book Authors Tell You How to Go Green
Dan Gutman, 2009
100 well known children’s authors share ways and reasons to help save the planet. The book is helpfully divided into sections, such as, “your home,” “your school,” “your community,” and “your world.” Authors Jerry Spinelli, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Eoin Colfer, and Mem Fox give personal examples, tips, stories, and advice on how to impact the world and go green.
J / 333.72 / REC
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
The EarthWorks Group, 1990
Do you want to save the Earth, but aren't sure how to start? There are 50 suggestions inside this book. Learn how to waste less water while watering the lawn. Start making sure you turn off the lights when you leave a room. And dust those light bulbs. Dirty ones use more energy! Simple things make a big difference.
J / 363.7 / FIF
Going Green: A Kid's Handbook to Saving the Planet
John Elkington, Julia Hailes, Douglas Hill and Joel Makower, 1990
What does it mean to be a green consumer? It means you think about the environment every time you go shopping. Is that notebook made out of recycled paper? Does that toy have too much packaging? Learn how to shop smart for the Earth.
J / 363.7 / GOI
You Can Save the Planet: 50 Ways You Can Make a Difference
Jacquie Wines and Sarah Horne, 2008
Number 6: Check that thermostat and love your layers. Number 44: Get on your bike or put your best foot forward. These are just two of the 50 tips in this book, which is divided into sections like "Do You Live in a Green House?" and "Shopping for the Planet."
J / 363.7 / WIN
S is for Save the Planet: A How-to-be-Green Alphabet
Brad Herzog and Linda Holt Ayriss, 2009
Environmental issues and ways to address them are covered in this alphabet book. Each letter has a short, little poem and also more detailed information about impacts on the earth and the importance of protecting the environment.
J / 363.7057 / HER
The Earth Book for Kids
Linda Schwartz and Beverly Armstrong, 1990
Facts, activities, experiments, and suggestions for making your life Earth friendly. You can try these ideas at your house, like giving out an award for the family member who takes the shortest showers.
J / 372.357 / SCH
Reducing Your Foodprint Farming, Cooking, and Eating for a Healthy Planet
Ellen Rodger, 2010
This informative book provides all of the basic information a child or parent would like to know about food and eating habits, and their influence on the climate and world. It includes background information about eco-awareness, the history of farming, and the definition of “foodprint.” Full of interesting pictures, tips, and facts, as well as a timeline and glossary, this book is extremely educational and packaged in an interesting, eye-catching way.
J / 641.3 / ROD
The Greens
The Greens are people who love the Earth, and these animated online episodes will show you just how they live their green lives. Get to know Izz, Dex, and the rest of their family and friends by checking out their videos and blog.
www.meetthegreens.org
Climate Change and Alternative Energy
Why Should I Save Energy?
Jen Green, 2005
We need energy to keep our houses warm (or cool) and the lights on, but what happens if we run out? That's why it's important to understand why we need to save energy. Also look for Why Should I Save Water? in the same series.
J / 333.79 / GRE
The Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming
Laurie David and Cambria Gordon, 2007
You have to understand global warming before you can get to work fixing it. The book is divided into four sections: The science of global warming, its effect on weather, its effect on plants and animals, and the steps kids can take (along with adults) to help reverse the problem. This is one fact packed resource on climate change! And there are extra online materials at www.scholastic.com/downtoearth. Also available as a book on disc.
J / 363.73 / DAV
J / Books on Disc / 363.73
How We Know What We Know about Our Changing Climate: Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming
Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch, 2008
The authors of this book lay out all of the information that confirms a climate change is happening. Studies done by scientists and students are explained, such as changes in the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies, the rising sea levels, and clues from tree rings and ancient mud. The last section describes what people, scientists, and students can do to stop global warming and climate change.
J / 363.73874 / CHE
Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?
Anne Rockwell and Paul Meisel, 2006
Climate change has a big effect on the weather, the environment, animals' homes, and our homes too. This book mixes explanations about global warming with suggestions for stopping the problem.
J / 363.73874 / ROC
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge
Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, 2010
Ms. Frizzle takes her kids on a whirlwind tour, from the Arctic to the equator so they can see telltale signs of climate change.
J / 551.6 / COL
Climate Change: Kids Site
Read all about what climate change is, how it happens, and what we can do about it. When you're done getting the facts, play the games and try out the Climate Change Calculator to see how much energy you could save if all the kids in your school did little things like turning off the water while brushing their teeth.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/
Energy Quest
Discover the Energy Story, get energy related news and facts, watch the films in the Movie Room, or read the online adventure Devoured by the Dark in the library. Explore this online room full of energy information.
http://energyquest.ca.gov
Energy Star Kids
The Energy Stars may look like mild-mannered appliances, but they're actually the most energy efficient superheroes in the world. They're ready to explain why the planet needs you and what you can do to make a difference. They also have The Quickest Ever Slideshow on Global Warming.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index
Kids Saving Energy
This website has tips on making your house and family energy smart, information about alternative energy, and plenty of games. Check out the Energy Action List to make sure you're being smart about using energy. In fact, make a copy for your house so that everyone can see it.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/
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