Top 10 Books for Earth Day

As Earth Day approaches, there's no better time to dive into the world of eco-conscious literature that not only educates but also inspires action. Here at Yes Bebe, we're passionate about sustainability and fostering a love for our planet in children from an early age. That's why we've curated a list of our top 10 eco-friendly books that are perfect for celebrating Earth Day and beyond. Let's embark on a journey through these enchanting stories that promote environmental awareness and stewardship!

1. Love Our Earth is a young and playful picture book about caring for our Earth. With lots to spot and count, and a fold-out surprise at the end! Meet planet Earth and come on a colourful adventure across mountains, rivers, jungles and oceans. Spot and count the friendly animals along the way. And say hello to the smiling flowers, trees and hills. Created in collaboration with EarthDay.org, this is the perfect introduction to the wonders of life on Earth.

2. Take a closer look inside Earth with this incredible board book about our planet, with see-through acetate pages. Have you ever thought about how amazing our world is? What happens deep under the Earth's surface? How do volcanoes form? And how does our planet s tay a healthy place for us to live? Children will love discovering the answers with amazing see-through pages and clear, friendly text. With labelled acetate diagrams - from outer space to super soil - alongside human and animal life too, this is a fantastic first look at our world for curious children everywhere. From weather systems to the water cycle, The Earth Book is an exciting way to explore all the amazing things our planet does.

3. When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference . . . but this book proves that individual people can change the world. With twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth Heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay, each tale is a beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference.

4. Perfect for fact loving children, that will love to collect knowledge like:
Did you know that rain sometimes falls red? Or that the equivalent of one truckload of plastic is dumped in our oceans every minute?

This visually stunning book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, information on ways we can help our planet and links to specially selected websites to find out more.

5. One for tweens to adults, Saving Earth tells the human story of the climate change conversation from the recent past into the present day. It wrestles with the long shadow of our failures, what might be ahead for today's generation, and crucial questions of how we understand the world we live in-and how we can work together to change the outlook for the better. Featuring the inspiring voices of climate change activists from the past and present, as well as illustrations from Tim Foley, this book is both a call to action for young people and a riveting dramatic history. Inspired by Nathaniel Rich's Losing Earth: A Recent History, the acclaimed book that grew out of an August 2018 issue of the New York Times Magazine soley dedicated to it.

6. Perfect for budding eco-heroes, this activity book is packed with more than 70 puzzles and quizzes to test curious kids and teach them about our changing planet. Each puzzle covers an eco-topic such as saving water, recycling or deforestation, which the reader can complete as they learn facts along the way. Help the bee into its hive, shop at the farmer’s market and fix the leaky pipes to save water – it’s all in a day’s work for a Big Green puzzle master!

Each thoughtfully illustrated puzzle is accompanied by facts about our Earth, the creatures that live here, the effect that humans are having and what can be done to change things. This book will provide hours of planet-friendly fun.

7. A timeless classic, "The Lorax" tells the story of a world where the Once-ler's greed leads to environmental destruction, and the Lorax speaks for the trees. With its whimsical illustrations and powerful message, it's a must-read for children of all ages.

8. Don't like endless digging and weeding? Don't let that stop you from getting into gardening! The simple and achievable gardening projects in this book are perfect for parents and young children to do together. All are based on Charles Dowding's trademark no-dig technique, which perfectly lends itself to gardening with little ones who can't manage heavy digging and who will quickly grow bored of endless weeding.

Projects are broken down into easy, step-by-step processes, designed to be carried out by children. Attractive, full-bleed photography is supplemented with fun illustration and fully illustrated factual spreads. Running throughout the gardening projects are extra little facts about plants and wildlife, as well as things to look out for when you are outdoors.

9. Yasmin is back and this time she is thrilled about her school’s new recycling program. But getting her friends to pitch in is no easy task! Will some creative thinking get Yasmin’s friends to be good recyclers? Perfect for young children and early readers that love a series, we have loads of titles in the Yasmin series available.

10. Today is recycling day – beep, beep! Climb aboard with Maisy and Tallulah as they drive their recycling truck to all their friends’ houses. Everyone has different things to be collected: paper, cardboard, glass and plastic. Clink, clunk, squish, squash – what funny noises the recycling makes as it tumbles into the truck! This super-sturdy, recycling truck-shaped board book with handy wipe-clean pages is a simple, joyful introduction to recycling and the fun that can be had by going green.

This Earth Day, let's inspire the next generation of environmental stewards with these top 10 eco-friendly books that celebrate the wonders of our planet and encourage sustainable living. Available now at Yes Bebe, these enchanting stories are sure to spark curiosity, ignite imaginations, and instill a deep love for the Earth in children everywhere. Happy reading and happy Earth Day!


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