Dive into our Earth Day reading list and explore powerful ideas for a greener, more sustainable world. From climate optimism to eco-friendly living, there's something for every reader!
The Eco Family book by Frann Preston-Gannon
Junior: This inspiring book follows six families who each made thirty simple changes to help protect the planet—from biking and recycling to creating wildlife-friendly spaces. It shows that no matter how small you are, anyone can make a difference!
We Are Earthlings by Rachel Quiqi
Junior: This board book teaches little ones that Earthlings come in all shapes and sizes, from ants to whales and babies to grandparents.
Minnow: The Girl Who Became Part Fish by Willie Poll
Junior: Minnow, a young Indigenous water protector, goes on an underwater adventure where she learns from sea creatures and discovers the power of her voice. She returns home to inspire her community, teaching kids about caring for the environment and standing up for what’s right.
Sustained: Creating a Sustainable House Through Small Changes, Money-Saving Habits, and Natural Solutions by Candice Batista
Adult: Batista shares easy and budget-friendly ways to reduce your environmental impact while saving money.
How to Be a Climate Optimist by Chris Turner
Adult: This Governor General's Literary Awards finalist follows and documents communities around the world whose sustainable initiatives are positively impacting climate change.
We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate by Michael Grunwald
Adult: Grunwald outlines how current methods of food production are unsustainable and suggests policies and technologies that can address the global issue.
Intervention Earth: Life-Saving Ideas from the World's Climate Engineers by Gwynne Dyer
Adult: Dyer engages with the world's top climate engineers to discuss the extraordinary measures we must contemplate to counter the effects of climate change.
The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience From the Forest Floor by Lore Ferguson Wilbert
Adult: In The Understory, Wilbert explores what we can learn from eroding soil, the decomposition process, the time it takes to grow lichen and the process of life and decay.
