Earth Day is the perfect time to teach kids all about our amazing planet, and the ways that we can work together to protect it. This list of new children’s books for Earth Day is full of books that teach kids about nature, animals, the planet, and how they can do their part to make a difference.

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My First Book of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Illustrated by Asa Gilland

This board book introduces the concept of recycling to young kids. The simple text defines the concepts of reduce, reuse, and recycle in easy to understand terms, and offers suggestions on how kids can put these concepts into practice. The colorful illustrations show two young girls doing what they can to help the planet, and even offer step by step instructions for kids to make their own mini recycling station!

My Big Book of Nature Sounds

Written by Lucie Brunelliere

This fun interactive book offers over 100 sounds from nature. Each two page spread focuses on a different place in nature, highlighting the animals that live there and the other sounds that can be heard there. Kids will love exploring the adorable illustrations and listening to all of the related sounds with the push of a button.

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The Planet We Call Home

Written by Aimee Isaac and illustrated by Jaime Kim

In this beautiful book, a peppy cumulative text highlights how the Earth and the people on it are all connected and dependent on one another. The text is accompanied by illustrations showing beautiful vistas and people of all ages enjoying what Earth has to offer. The back of the book includes tips on preventing pollution and resources for further learning.

A Planet Like Ours

Written by Frank Murphy and Charnaie Gordon and illustrated by Kayla Harren

This book encourages young ones to look at all the amazing things that our planet has to offer, and learn how they can help to protect it. Every few pages highlight a different part of the planet, from soil to water to living things. The simple text celebrates the beauty found all around us, and pledges to protect each part of it. The illustrations are full of beautiful details that kids will love exploring. In the back of the book, there is a note from the authors and illustrator, as well as activities for kids to try on their own.

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Bear Helps the Forest (Maybe You Help, Too)

Written by Karen Lynn Williams and illustrated by Adres Landazabal

Bear loves to jump in the leaves. When winter passes and she wakes up, all of the leaves are gone. Her mother explains that the forest is doing it’s work, and Bear is helping it. The back of the book includes information on how people and animals help the forest, and offers tips on how else kids can help the forest. Kids will love watching the adorable little bear learn about her role, and recognizing how they can do their part too.

This is the Planet Where I Live

Written by K.L. Going and Debra Frasier

This brightly colored book uses a rhyming cumulative text and unique collage style illustrations to celebrate the inter-connectivity of our planet and the creatures that live on it. Readers will enjoy all of the tiny details hidden in the busy illustrations, as well as the way the text shows the reader how the planet works together.

The Gentle Genius of Trees

Written by Philip Bunting

This informative guide to trees is packed with information about what we can learn from the trees around us. The text is full of interesting facts about trees and what they do for us, while also imparting important life lessons that we can use in our lives and relationships. The illustrations are cute and funny, with little tree jokes spread throughout.

Glaciers are Alive

Written by Debbie S. Miller and illustrated by Jon Van Zyle

In this gorgeously illustrated book, two Alaskans introduce the unique ecosystem of glaciers. The text shares how a glacier is formed, how it creates a home for living things, and how it helps the ecosystem around it. The beautiful acrylic illustrations are full of incredible details, and the back of the book includes an author’s note and a glossary.

I Am a Volcano!

Written by Bridget Heos and illustrated by Mike Ciccotello

This adorable book teaches kids about volcanoes through a cute volcano narrator who answers kids “burning” questions about volcanoes. The text is packed with interesting facts told through the voice of the volcano, while the illustrations show the volcano and other parts of the planet with cute faces. The illustrations include labeled diagrams, while the back of the book has information about famous volcanoes, eruptions that changed history, and definitions of each part of a volcano.

I Am Made of Mountains

Written by Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs and illustrated by Vivian Mineker

The US National Park System is full of incredible and unique landscapes. The poetic text throughout the book celebrates the beautiful sights, sounds, and features of 16 different parks, while sidebars include facts and information about the park being highlighted. Kids will love the brightly colored illustrations showing people enjoying all that the parks have to offer. The back of the book includes more information about the National Parks and a labeled map showing where the parks are located.

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A River That Wolves Moved

Written by Mary Kay Carson and illustrated by David Hohn

This rhyming book follows the same cumulative text structure as “The House That Jack Built”, highlighting the relationship between the gray wolf and the ecosystem in Yellowstone. The text shows the interconnectedness of wildlife and the place they call home, and also shows how the addition or subtraction of a single species can have a massive effect on the ecosystem. The back of the book includes more information on the wolves of Yellowstone.

Stand as Tall as the Trees

Written by Patricia Gualinga and Laura Resau and illustrated by Vanessa Jaramillo

In this story, a girl named Paty returns to her beloved home to help her community fight back against people looking for oil and destroying the land. The poetic text and beautiful illustrations highlight the battle of the Kichwa community to save their home in the Amazon rain forest. The back of the book includes information about the Kichwa of the Amazon rainforest, as well as other stories of people standing up for their lands around the world.

Listen to the Language of the Trees

Written by Tera Kelley and illustrated by Marie Hermansson

This story follows the growth of a new sapling in the forest. The text is full of scientific facts, showing how trees communicate under the ground, and how creatures in the forest interact with them. The beautiful illustrations are brightly colored and full of incredible details that kids will love exploring. In the back of the book, there are sections explaining the science introduced in the book, as well as activities that kids can try on their own.

Ultimate Spotlight: Caring for Earth

Written by Sandra Laboucarie and Sarah Reynard and illustrated by Julie Mercier

This interactive nonfiction book offers kids lots of information on ways that they can take care of the Earth. Each two page spread focuses on a different area, from homes to forests to gardens, with interactive elements on each page. Kids will love opening the flaps, turning the dials, and exploring the labeled illustrations throughout the book. There are tons of helpful tips throughout the book showing kids how they can make a difference, no matter how small.

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