13 Books in this collection
Climate Justice
Explore this collection of meaningful, rigorous books about climate justice. These environment-focused books provide a medium to discuss the concepts of sustainability, environmental justice, biodiversity, and human impact on and responsibility towards our planet.
Books in This Collection
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¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado / Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest
By Lulu Delacre¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado / Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest
By Lulu DelacreView DetailsUsing the framework of the Spanish alphabet, this bilingual nonfiction book introduces readers to a cloud forest in the Andes; the plants, animals, and other organisms found there; and the newly-identified olinguito, a South American mammal.
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Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world.
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Everglades Forever
Restoring America's Great WetlandBy Trish Marx, Cindy KarpView DetailsA photo-essay about the Florida Everglades, its unique ecosystem, and the efforts currently underway to restore this "Wetland of International Importance," told within the framework of a class study project and visit to the Everglades.
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Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña
By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela DomínguezGalápagos Girl / Galapagueña
By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela DomínguezView DetailsThis charming bilingual English & Spanish picture book from the illustrator of Mango, Abuela, and Me introduces the fascinating creatures of the Galápagos Islands through the life of one very lucky girl.
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Prairie Dog Song
The Key to Saving North America's GrasslandsBy Susan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreView DetailsFocusing on the role of prairie dogs as a keystone species, this book tells the connected histories of the North American grassland prairies and current efforts to preserve and recover the Janos grasslands in northern Mexico.
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Puffling Patrol
By Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinPuffling Patrol
By Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinView DetailsTed and Betsy Lewin travel to Iceland to learn about the "Puffling Patrol," a group of children who rescue lost puffins and return them to sea.
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Sacred Mountain
EverestBy Christine Taylor-ButlerView DetailsA photo-essay exploring the cultural, geological, and ecological history of Mount Everest, focusing on the indigenous Sherpa and their spiritual connection to the mountain, record-setting climbing expeditions, and the effects of tourism on the environment.
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Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin
By Jan ReynoldsVanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.
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Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoWater Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoView DetailsNow in paperback: In a series of poetic verses in both English and Spanish, readers learn about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects different landscapes and cultures.