The Lorax by Dr. Suess – for mid-grade school kids
The classic ecology book for kids.
The Lorax is the original eco warrior, and his message still rings loud today in this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, told in the distinctive rhyming style of the irrepressible Dr. Seuss.
“Mister!” He said with a sawdusty sneeze, “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.”
The Lorax is a hilarious and timeless story with the trademark humor and silly rhymes of Dr. Seuss that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy. The Lorax is the original eco warrior as he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler’s axe, and the Dr. Seuss blend of zany pictures and unique rhyme, rhythm and repetition mean that all ages will learn from and love this wonderful book.
Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers – simple message, good for 5 yrs. and up
The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers.
Well, hello.
And welcome to this Planet.
We call it Earth.
Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you’ll figure lots of things out for yourself. Just remember to leave notes for everyone else… Some things about our planet are pretty complicated, but things can be simple, too: you’ve just got to be kind.
Here We Are is the utterly heartfelt new book from Oliver Jeffers. We’re glad you found it.
“An optimistic snapshot of contemporary life, this heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic.” –The Guardian
The Peepal, The Girl and The City by Kalyani Majumdar
On a dusty street in the city of Mumbai a girl encounters a plant and befriends it. Together they seek the answers to the ideal city and find their way to a garden. What is it that they find in the garden? How will they trace the journey through the complexity of urban development issues and the environmental paradoxes involved? Let’s find out.
Reviewed by Amanda Drollinger, AWC Central Scotland: “This is a children's book, but I would estimate around 3rd grade or so. I found it interesting because it is set in Mumbai and got into the fabric of the city.”
Trash! On Ragpicker Children and Recycling by Gita Wolf, Anushka Ravishankar and Orijit Sen
From Amazon: “Trash! is a unique combination of fiction and fact, developed from a series of workshops conducted with ragpicker children. Based on their real life experiences, it tells the story of the fictional hero Velu, a runaway village child who ends up a ragpicker in a big city, and must face the harsh realities of street life. The story is accompanied by facts and arguments which expand upon the complex issues which it raises, ranging from child labor and child rights to lifestyles, waste and recycling.”
Like the Ocean We Rise by Nicola Edwards and Sarah Wilkins
Our planet is vast and it's beautiful too,
But it needs our help; it needs me, it needs you.
This timely peek-through picture book explores humans’ impact on our Earth and how we can all make a difference.
Celebrate the international youth movement making waves to save our beautiful planet.
Reviewed by Amanda Drollinger, AWC Central Scotland: “The words are lyrical – I think it is for young children.”
Old Enough to Save the Planet by Loll Kirby
Meet kids – just like you – taking action against climate change. Learn about the work they do and discover how the future of our planet starts here… with you.
Reviewed by Amanda Drollinger, AWC Central Scotland: ‟Be inspired by real-life children taking action against climate change. Again for young children, but intended to inspire older children. Beautiful illustrations and very interesting to learn about youth-led programs worldwide.”
