Earth Day is April 22, but every day can be Earth Day with these books! Explore Earth and learn about endangered animals, protecting freshwater resources, and remarkable trees. Let’s celebrate animals, oceans, forests, and natural spaces with these amazing picture books from Candlewick Press.
The Tree and the River By Aaron Becker | Ages 5-9
A spectacular time-lapse portrait of humankind—and our impact on the natural world—from a Caldecott Honor–winning master of the wordless form.
Eco Girl By Ken Wilson-Max | Ages 4-8
In a tender celebration of family tradition, a little girl becomes an environmental steward to express her love for all things leafy and green.
Eve loves living next to a forest because it means being close to her favorite baobab trees. Doing her best to imitate them, Eve practices patience. She feeds and shelters birds and her beloved trees, stretching toward the sky like branches. Eve longs to communicate with the leafy giants she admires, and while she can’t become a tree, she can contribute to the beauty of the forest—just like her dad and grandma before her—by nurturing her very own baobab seedling. Thoughtful text, intimate illustrations, and abundant backmatter introduce the concept of land stewardship and the joys of giving back. Ken Wilson-Max’s picture book Companion to Astro Girl celebrates reciprocity while honoring our connection to our branching family trees.
One World By Nicola Davies | Ages 6-9
Take a magical ride around the globe to see the wonders of a single moment in a story illuminating our precious and fragile natural world.
My First Pop-Up Endangered Animals By Owen Davey | Ages 3-7
Discover fifteen remarkable animals in danger of disappearing from our world, portrayed in Owen Davey’s striking, stylized 3D illustrations.
How Old is a Whale? By Lily Murray | Ages 6-9
We are all on Earth but for a fleeting moment, yet no two lives are the same. From the delicate mayfly, which lives for just a few precious hours, to the death-defying immortal jellyfish, this book about animal life cycles is a celebration of creatures big and small.
Verde Fresco: Árboles Asombrosos Y Extraordinarios By Lulu Delacre | Ages 4-8
A portrait of some of the world’s most incredible trees, seen through the eyes of a landscaper who loves them—and his granddaughter who is beginning to understand why.
Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees By Lulu Delacre | Ages 4-8
A portrait of some of the world’s most incredible trees, seen through the eyes of a landscaper who loves them—and his granddaughter who is beginning to understand why.
Water: How We Can Protect Our Freshwater By Catherine Barr| Ages 5-9
Bold illustrations, accessible text, and clear action points tell the story of freshwater around the world and urge us to defend a vital resource while we still can.
What Do You See When You Look at a Tree? By Emma Carlisle | Ages 3-7
Exploring growth through the eyes of a child, this lovely picture book urges readers to connect with the world around them, fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural environment and their place within it.
Emperor of the Ice: How a Changing Climate Affects a Penguin Colony By Nicola Davies | Ages 5-9
Enter the dark Antarctic winter, where a pair of emperor penguins share the task of keeping their young one alive—and discover how fighting climate change is key to their survival.
And for older readers…
The Girl From Earth’s End By Tara Dairman | Ages 8-12
Gifted gardener Henna embarks from her island home to search for the plant that might save her papa’s life in this vibrant story of love, grief, and growth.
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