Environmental science Books

Age range 9+This book provides both a wake-up call and hope. If we behave responsibly toward nature, these species can still be saved.We are born, we live, we die, and we loot our planet. We pollute it, mine it, cut down forests, and transform them into...

The first book in this series presents animals that once walked the Earth, but have vanished due to the actions of humankind.In this book, award-winning poet Radek Mal tells the stories of fortyone extinct species and studies the causes of their sad...

Age range 3+Being able to buy fruit is something we take for granted, but what if we had to grow our own? A little girl helps Granny Pip as she plants fruit bushes, feeds them with fertiliser, prunes and then harvests. Growing fruit is hard work, but...

Age range 3 to 6A little boy watches Shelly Hen as she feeds on bugs in the grass, chats to her friends and settles down in the nesting box to lay an egg.Complete with a fun quiz and information section, this book is intended to show very young children...

Age range 3 to 6 It's time to stop littering out planet! This gentle series introduces young readers to the natural habitats of animals which are being invaded by waste. There's a fun surprise on every page when, as if by magic, a...

Age range 3 to 6It's time to stop littering out planet! This gentle series introduces young readers to the natural habitats of animals which are being invaded by waste. There's a fun surprise on every page when, as if by magic, a...

There are so many insects to discover in the North! Join the little entomologist as she explores the tundra to find all sorts of bugs, from polaris bees to Arctic blue butterflies and everything in between. What flying, buzzing, crawling creatures will...

Immersive non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves that the future of the environment is in our handsand helps pave the way forward.Evolution isn't just a thing of the past. It is happening right now, in every species across the...

Age range 9 to 12 Join TV's Survivorman on twelve edge-of-your-seat adventures as he proves anyone can be an outdoor explorer.From surviving a frigid night in northern Canada to munching on grubs in the Australian Outback, Les Stroud's passion for the...

Age range 8 to 12The second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through the city, and back again.Living in cities where water flows effortlessly from our taps and fountains, it's...

Ages 4 to 8 yearsLooking for Loons is now available in paperback! Just after sunrise a boy ventures to the front porch of his family cottage to scan the misty lake with an old pair of binoculars. He is looking for loons. As he waits, his other...

Age range 8 to 12From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees and Can You Hear the Trees Talking? comes a guide to finding nature in the city for kids 8-12.Features STEM activities, fun facts, quizzes, photographs, and more.You...

Age range 9 to 12Perfect for home-schooling and virtual and blended learning,Palm Trees at the North Poleshares the science and history of climate change through awesome facts and detailed, colourful illustrations that will excite and draw kids into this...

Age range 12+ **Honourable Mention - Bologna Ragazzi Award**There's an invasive species in our oceans: Plasticus maritimus. It's a threat to our world. What is it? What can we do about it? When she was young, biologist Ana Pgo didn't play in a...

Age range 8+Encouraging, accessible, and easily digestible, this comprehensive, illustrated nonfiction guide introduces children ages eight to twelve to the important topic of climate change - with tips on How You Can Help and citizen scientist...

Age range 12+These 15 contemporary climate champions are on the frontlines of science to create a sustainable future on Earth.They are climate scientists, journalists, professors, academics, researchers, and policy makers from around the world who draft...

Age range 7 to 9Fungi are everywhere!They live in the coldest corner of Antarctica and on hot, sandy desert dunes. They're in the air you breathe and the food you eat. But fungi are more than pizza toppings.They form partnerships with plants and help us...

Age range 9 to 12Beatrix Potter forged her own creative path to independence, fame, and financial success.Peter Rabbit, HuncaMunca, Mrs.Tiggy-Winkle, SquirrelNutkin, Jemima Puddle-Duck - many readers are familiar with the animal characters created by...

Age range 9 to 12Interviews with 25 eco-activist teenspresenta hopeful picture of the future of environmentalism.Girl Warriors: How 25 Young Activists Are Saving the Earthtells the stories of 25 climate leaders under age 25.They've led hundreds...

Age range 3 to 6A colourful discussion ofconservation that will entertain and educateany child! My Earth, My Home gently guides youngreaders through a conversation that illuminates the concept of global connectionand environmental cause and effect. An...