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Caring for the Earth

Celebrate Earth Day with titles that will inspire kids in grades 4 – 6 to help care for the Earth.

Calgary Public Library

11 items

  • Did you know that tropical rainforests provide a habitat for over 30 million species of plants and animals? Starting at the treetops and moving all the way down to the forest floor, and down further still to the river, this book delves…
    BookBrighton : Book House, 2021, ©2021. — J 577. 34 WOO
  • Anishinaabe and Métis author Carole Lindstrom gives voice to water (nibi) in this beautifully illustrated and poetic picture book inspired by Indigenous Water Warriors Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier. The book implores readers to…
    BookNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023, ©2023. — J 333. 72092 PEL L
  • Bright New World

    Building a Better Planet

    Forde, Cindy,
    This book offers a hopeful window into a sustainable future. Some of the solutions suggested still seem like the realm of science fiction, but the author gives real world examples of how they are currently in use. Reflection questions and…
    BookLondon : Welbeck Editions, 2022, ©2022. — J 363. 7 FOR
  • Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats

    Urban Ecology, Community Science, and How We Share Our Cities

    Guy, Cylita,
    Cities are wildlife habitats too, and those environments need just as much care as more remote places. This book explores wildlife research in Canadian urban settings, with eight projects undertaken by a team of women scientists. Each…
    BookToronto, Ontario : Annick Press, 2021, ©2021. — J 577. 56 GUY
  • Conservation Canines

    How Dogs Work for the Environment

    Groc, Isabelle,
    Humans and dogs have had strong bonds for thousands of years, but did you know that humans and dogs are now protecting the environment together? With stories from around the world, this book details how highly trained dogs help…
    Book[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2021, ©2021. — J 636. 70886 GRO
  • Drawn to Change the World

    16 Youth Climate Activists, 16 Artists

    Reynolds, Emma, 1988-
    Young people concerned about the environment can make a difference! The introduction gives an overview of climate change, while the following chapters, each done by a different artist, highlight sixteen youth environmental activists in…
    Graphic NovelNew York : HarperAlley, 2023, ©2023. — J GRAPHIX 333. 720922 REY
  • Fresh Air, Clean Water

    Our Right to a Healthy Environment

    Clendenan, Megan, 1977-
    Exploring the relationship between the environment and health, this Canadian title discusses the human right to a healthy environment, outlines how laws have been used to protect the environment, and features kids who are fighting for…
    Book[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2022, ©2022. — J 333. 72 CLE
  • Our Environment

    Everything You Need to Know

    Pasquet, Jacques, 1948-
    This guidebook deals with five aspects of the environment: water, air, soil, energy, and climate. Each section gives information about their importance to humans, discusses the common threats that they face, and suggests possible…
    BookToronto, Ontario : Owlkids Books, 2020, ©2020. — J 577 PAS
  • Team Trash

    a Time Traveler's Guide to Sustainability

    Wheeler, Kate,
    When studious Charlie and artistic Oliver are unwillingly matched as partners for the Sustainability Science Fair, they have no idea that a time travel adventure awaits them. By experiencing sustainability practices throughout history…
    Graphic NovelNew York : Holiday House, 2023, ©2023. — J GRAPHIX WHE
  • Water!

    Why Every Drop Counts and How You Can Start Making Waves to Protect It

    Gerry, Lisa,
    Water is a precious resource and is in increasingly short supply in western Canada. This National Geographic title is full of fascinating facts about water – where it comes from, why it is important, how it is threatened, and what we can…
    BookWashington, District of Columbia : National Geographic, 2023, ©2023. — J 553. 7 GER
  • A girl asks her grandmother what a river is and though this may seem like a simple question, the answer spans the very river itself. It is a lens through which the interconnectedness of the Earth can be understood. This informative picture…
    BookNew York : Enchanted Lion Books, 2021, ©2021. — J 551. 483 VAI