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The Best The Environment Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about the environment? 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.

Song for a Whale
Forest World
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2015

Fuzzy Mud

By Louis Sachar

Two kids take a shortcut through forbidden woods and uncover a world-altering secret.

192 pages· 33,143 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 13,191 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Song for a Whale

A deaf girl seeks to connect with a whale whose song goes unheard.

304 pages· 56,953 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 14,894 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

The Adventure Is Now

A boy must solve cryptic clues to save a threatened island.

336 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 483 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2017

The Marrow Thieves

In a world where dreams are stolen, survival means staying hidden.

234 pages· 65,500 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 46,037 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2020

The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales

Two friends go on an underwater adventure to help a lost whale calf find its mother and the rest of the pod.

128 pages· 8,809 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 459 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8

The Stinky Giant

Two siblings try to solve a riddle to save their home from a giant's floods.

48 pages· 899 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 304 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2002

Hoot

Can a new kid save endangered owls from a pancake empire's expansion?

292 pages· 61,220 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 111,770 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2010

Ship Breaker

A teen scavenger must choose between survival and saving a wealthy shipwreck survivor.

326 pages· 74,322 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 45,136 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2017

Forest World

A boy discovers a sister and a dangerous secret in Cuba.

208 pages· 18,347 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 392 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2022

How to Do a Science Experiment

A child teaches their grandma a science experiment to make a volcano erupt with lava.

32 pages· 153 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 48 ratings
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The Environment Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about the environment for the youngest readers and listeners.

Look Who's There!

Ages 0–3 · 2006

Uncover hidden creatures in vibrant landscapes.

How to Grow a Friend

Ages 0–3 · 2013

Discover the secret to growing friendships with patience and care.

Touch the Brightest Star

Ages 4–8 · 2015

Discover the magic of the night sky in an interactive bedtime journey.

Tap the Magic Tree
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Tap the Magic Tree

Ages 4–8 · 2013

Help a tree transform through the seasons with taps and shakes.

All in a Day

Ages 1–3 · 2009

Discover the endless possibilities each day brings.

All Aboard! National Parks
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All Aboard! National Parks

Ages 0–3 · 2016

Embark on a train journey exploring cities and wildlife with your little one.

Don't Throw That Away!

Ages 4–6 · 2009

Transform trash into treasure with eco-friendly adventures.

All Aboard! Pacific Northwest
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All Aboard! Pacific Northwest

Ages 0–3 · 2017

Embark on a train journey through the Pacific Northwest's wonders.

Autumn Story

Ages 0–5 · 1980

A lost mouse must find her way home before the storm hits.

My First Trucks and Diggers

Ages 0–3 · 2013

Discover the world of trucks and diggers in this vibrant, interactive board book.

Sweet Child of Mine

Ages 0–3 · 2014

A parent's love endures through life's changing moments.

On the Day You Were Born

Ages 0–3 · 1991

Experience the earth's wonders as a newborn's arrival is celebrated worldwide.

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The Environment Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about the environment for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Every Color of Light

Ages 4–8 · 2020

Nature's elements weave a bedtime tale of calm and chaos.

The Nature Girls
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The Nature Girls

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Girls explore diverse biomes, meeting animals in vibrant settings.

The Night Gardener

Ages 4–8 · 2016

A mysterious gardener transforms a gray town with magical topiaries.

Mario and the Hole in the Sky

Ages 6–9 · 2019

A scientist races to stop an environmental catastrophe threatening the planet's ozone layer.

Summer Song

Ages 3–6 · 2020

Experience summer's vibrant sights, sounds, and sensations.

111 Trees

Ages 5–8 · 2020

A boy transforms his village by planting trees for every girl's birth, challenging tradition and sparking change.

Greta and the Giants

Ages 4–7 · 2019

A girl faces giants destroying her forest. Can she save it?

What Grew in Larry's Garden

Ages 4–8 · 2020

A garden's biggest challenge tests a community's spirit and kindness.

Ada's Violin
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Ada's Violin

Ages 4–8 · 2016

A landfill town's children create music from trash, transforming their lives and spreading hope worldwide.

The Dump Man's Treasures

Ages 4–8 · 2008

A book-loving dump man hides a secret; can the town help him read?

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Ages 3–7 · 1963

A man's Christmas tree is too big for his house, so he cuts off the top, which is then passed from person to person, each of whom also finds it too big and cuts off the top, until it finally finds a home with a mouse family.

Where Wonder Grows
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Where Wonder Grows

Ages 4–7 · 2022

Discover nature's secrets with a curious grandmother and her granddaughters.

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The Environment Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about the environment for developing and independent readers.

The Fog Diver

Ages 8–12 · 2015

In a sky-bound world, slum kids risk all to reach a city that holds the cure for a deadly mist.

The Silver Arrow

Ages 8–12 · 2020

A birthday gift steam locomotive whisks siblings on a magical, world-saving adventure.

The Animal Rescue Agency

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A fox and rooster race to save a polar bear cub from a human threat.

Nuts to You

Ages 8–12 · 2014

Two squirrels embark on a daring rescue mission to save their friend from a hawk's clutches.

The Lost Words

2017

Rediscover nature's magic as lost words return to enchant and inspire.

Lea Leads the Way

Ages 8–10 · 2016

A rainforest adventure leads to a dilemma: save an injured sloth or let nature take its course?

Graphic Nov.
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Catching the Giant Wave

Ages 7–11 · 2014

A surfing club ignores storm warnings, facing a giant wave's wrath.

Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet!
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Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet!

Ages 8–12 · 2008

A third-grade student navigates the challenges of school while dealing with a mysterious teacher who may be an alien.

Where Is the Amazon?

Ages 8–11 · 2016

This book tells the story of the Amazon River and the surrounding rainforest, from its discovery by Spanish explorers to the present day.

Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest

Ages 7–10 · 2020

A woman returns to a changed homeland and fights to restore its lost forests.

Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest

Ages 6–10 · 2013

Two friends launch a tiny protest to save a beloved tree from removal.

Camp Time in California

Ages 6–9 · 2022

Two siblings travel through time to the early twentieth century and find themselves in the midst of a grand adventure in the Yosemite wilderness.

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