Books About Community Action · 10 titles considered

The Best Community Action Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about community action? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Our 10 Favorite Books About Community Action

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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019

The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean

By Deborah Diesen, Dan Hanna (Illustrator) · Pout-Pout Fish series

A group of fish work together to clean up a big mess in the ocean and learn to adopt new habits to prevent it from happening again.

32 pages· 549 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 330 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2020

The Mess That We Made

By Michelle Lord, Julia Blattman (Illustrator)

Witness the ocean's plight and join the fight against pollution in a rhythmic journey of change.

32 pages· 408 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 434 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Angel

By Ellen Miles · Book #46 in the The Puppy Place series

A rescued puppy needs a forever home. Can the Petersons help her find it?

96 pages· 11,636 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 217 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2023

Not a Monster

Discover the axolotl's secrets and its fight against pollution.

32 pages· 400 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 340 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Fish

A fisherman catches trash instead of fish, sparking a recycling adventure.

32 pages· 853 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 187 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

The Berenstain Bears We Love the Library

Can the Berenstain Bears save their beloved library from closing?

24 pages· 827 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 240 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020

Alba and the Ocean Cleanup

A fish's treasured collection is threatened by ocean trash. Can the sea be saved?

32 pages· 922 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 132 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2015

One Plastic Bag

A community drowns in plastic waste until one woman sparks a recycling revolution.

70 pages· 828 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,096 ratings
Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2023

How the Crayons Saved the Earth

Can crayons save the Earth from pollution? Join their colorful quest.

32 pages· 446 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 56 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

Sylvie

By Ali Bovis, Jen Taylor (Illustrator)

A girl determined to save the planet faces challenges from pollution, unpredictable weather, and a cousin who seems to care more about surfing than the environment.

112 pages· 7,287 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 5 ratings
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