The Books for a Better Earth™ collection is designed to inspire young people to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. Focusing on solutions to climate change challenges, these books look at how scientists, activists, and young leaders are working to safeguard Earth’s future.
Books Coming Soon
Fire Escape
How Animals and Plants Survive Wildfires
For Ages 8-12
Wildlife Crossings of Hope
Connecting Creatures Around the Globe
For Ages 10 and up
Books Available Now
Frozen in Time
“A dazzling introduction to paleoclimatology”
For Ages 7-11
A Day in the Life of the Desert
6 Desert Habitats, 112 Creatures, and How to Save Them
For Ages 4-8
Team Trash
A Time Traveler’s Guide to Sustainability
For Ages 10-14
Great Carrier Reef
An outstanding STEM picture book
For Ages 5-8
Resources
See Inside The Books
From The Last Plastic Straw
The Last Plastic Straw 1
The Last Plastic Straw 2
Award Winners
Great Carrier Reef
• Green Earth Book Award Longlist
• New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
• Science Friday Best Science Book for Kids
• ALA Top 10 Sustainability Themed Children’s Book of the Year
• Horn Book Fanfare Book
• CCBC Choices Book
Breaking the Mold
• Green Earth Book Award Longlist
• Orbis Pictus Recommended Book
• Chicago Public Library “Best of the Best” Book
• School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
The Last Plastic Straw
• Green Earth Book Award Longlist
• Horn Book Fanfare Book
The Forest in the Sea
• Green Earth Book Award Longlist
Restoring Prairie, Woods, and Pond
• Green Earth Book Award Longlist
Team Trash
• Green Earth Book Award Longlist
A Day in the Life of the Desert
• Green Earth Book Award Longlist