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Environmental issues and actions

A mix of novels, graphic novels, and non-fiction titles to explore the environment and your role in environmental protection. Suitable for children in grades 4 to 6.

Calgary Public Library

12 items

  • Be the Change

    Rob Greenfield's Call to Kids : Making a Difference in a Messed-up World

    Greenfield, Rob, 1986-
    Can you imagine owning only 44 possessions? How about making all of your meals and snacks for a whole year, from food you foraged or grew yourself? These are just two of the extreme projects Rob Greenfield has taken on, in his work to…
    BookVancouver, British Columbia : Greystone Kids, Greystone Books, 2022, ©2022. — J 304. 2 GRE
  • Fresh Air, Clean Water

    Our Right to a Healthy Environment

    Clendenan, Megan, 1977-
    A safe and sustainable environment is a fundamental human right. Fresh Air, Clean Water explores the big questions around pollution, climate change and environmental justice. Laid out in an easy-to-read style with lots of photos and…
    Book[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2022, ©2022. — J 333. 72 CLE
  • Global

    [One Fragile World. An Epic Fight for Survival]

    Colfer, Eoin,
    Sami and his grandfather live by the Indian Ocean, which is on the opposite side of the world to Yuki who lives far north in Canada. Despite their many differences, both their lives are deeply affected by changes in the ocean due to global…
    Graphic NovelNaperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Young Readers, 2023, ©2023. — J GRAPHIX COL
  • Gracie Kim, a snorkeling enthusiast, convinces her family to go on a trip to Honduras. Once there, she is excited to explore the coral reefs but is sidelined with an infection. While she can't snorkel, she learns about the environmental…
    BookNew York : Allida, ©2024. — J PAR
  • Sammie is a budding naturalist who has found an abandoned lot where wildlife flourishes in the middle of the suburbs. She and new friend Bram study the wildlife but soon discover that Winghaven is in danger from a local developer. They…
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Walker Books, ©2024. — J MOR
  • An inspiring book about 12 kids from around the world who started businesses to help people and the planet. From fast fashion, promoting green energy, and reducing paper waste to making healthcare more accessible these children are making…
    BookNew York : Magic Cat Publishing, 2023, ©2022. — J 338. 04083 HUI
  • Our Plastic Problem

    a Call for Global Solutions

    Durnford, Megan,
    Our Plastic Problem looks at the history of plastic, how it has been used, its affects on air, water, land, human health, and how it has become one of the biggest polluters on our planet. Exploring innovations in bioplastic and recycling, …
    Book[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2025, ©2025. — J 363. 7288 DUR
  • Twins Zara and Zeeshan are forced to figure out how to be friends during a trip to Florida in this graphic novel about family bonds. Zara, a nature lover, finds a sick turtle she names Sunshine. The twins and a local veterinarian help…
    Graphic NovelNew York : First Second, 2023, ©2023. — J GRAPHIX FAR
  • Nina attends her aunt's summer camp, where she makes friends with other outsiders like her, and together they embark on a journey that will lead her to discover an endangered whooping crane near their camp. Will she reveal this discovery…
    BookNew York : Delacorte Press, ©2024. — J KEL
  • The latest in the "Scientists in the Field" series, Urban Coyotes covers a team of scientists as they try to answer questions about coyotes in North America. Including if their population could lead to a healthier ecosystem. The book has…
    BookNew York : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2024, ©2024. — J 599. 7725 CAR
  • We Have a Dream

    Meet 30 Young Indigenous People and People of Color Protecting the Planet

    Craig, Mya-Rose,
    This book introduces 30 BIPOC environmental activists from around the world. Each person has an environmental dream, which introduces readers to many climate issues and actions. The book also shows how Indigenous people and people of…
    BookNew York : Magic Cat Publishing, 2022, ©2021. — J 333. 720922 CRA
  • Author Dean Robbins and artist Hatem Aly introduces young readers to scientific trailblazer Jane Goodall, with a captivating mix of comic panels, facts, first-person narrative, and ways to take action in environmental protection. You Are A…
    BookNew York : Scholastic Press, 2023, ©2023. — J 599. 8092 GOO R