Earth Day Books for Elementary School Classrooms!

By Tina Parmar | March 19 2026 | Children'sEducationElementary Education

Earth Day, celebrated on April 22nd, is a great opportunity to bring stories about the environment into the classroom. From picture books to middle grade, these titles introduce students to topics like recycling, wildlife, conservation, and caring for the planet. Whether you’re refreshing your classroom library or planning Earth Day activities, these titles empower students to learn, explore, and take small steps towards a greener future.

Discover our complete collection on environmental awareness. 

 

Habitat Heroes
Habitat Heroes
Carolina Coroa, Daniel Bernstrom
9781368113953
Bob the Builder meets The Octonauts in this picture book series that follows a team of kiddos who combine their tools, facts, and feelings to build dream homes for the animals in their town.
$18.99 US
Mar 31, 2026
FOC Mar 02, 2026
Catalog February 2026
Hardcover
40 Pages
Disney Hyperion
World
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Unfathomable: 20 Wild (But True) Stories About the Ocean
Unfathomable: 20 Wild (But True) Stories About the Ocean
Mary Boone, Max Temescu
9780593904756
Wrestle an octopus, swim through a sunken city, and discover 20 incredible-but-true stories from our unbelievable—and unpredictable—oceans. From acclaimed nonfiction writer Mary Boone comes an illustrated look at the fascinating stories that take place under (and above) the sea.
$19.99 US
Feb 17, 2026
Hardcover
192 Pages
Bright Matter Books
World
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Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Merrilees Brown
9780735262782
Meet Spaghetti the mouse — a tiny collector, recycler, artist and the ultimate noodle-powered problem solver!
$18.99 US
Sep 30, 2025
Hardcover
48 Pages
Tundra Books
World
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How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up
How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up
Ruth Spiro, Teresa Martínez
9781623546205
The best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids (and grown-ups) to climate science.
$17.99 US
Mar 04, 2025
Hardcover
32 Pages
Charlesbridge
World
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Bruce Saves the Planet
Bruce Saves the Planet
Ryan T. Higgins
9781368090209
From unwitting mother to unwitting . . . environmental activist?Save the planet with #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins's beloved Mother Bruce.
$19.99 US
Feb 04, 2025
Hardcover
48 Pages
Disney Hyperion
World
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Green Machines and Other Amazing Eco-Inventions
Green Machines and Other Amazing Eco-Inventions
Aristides Ruiz, Michelle Meadows
9780593488041
Join the Lorax—Dr. Seuss's beloved icon of environmentalism—as he introduces readers to nine real, incredible eco-inventions and empowers children to think creatively in this rhymed easy-reader, which includes a fun brainstorming activity!
$9.99 US
Mar 05, 2024
Hardcover
48 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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The Crayons Love Our Planet
The Crayons Love Our Planet
Oliver Jeffers, Drew Daywalt
9780593621080
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate our planet!
$9.99 US
Feb 20, 2024
Hardcover
32 Pages
Philomel Books
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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The First Rule of Climate Club
The First Rule of Climate Club
Carrie Firestone
9781984816481
In this companion to Dress Coded, an eighth grader starts a podcast on climate activism and rallies her friends to create lasting change in their local community and beyond—now available in paperback!
$9.99 US
Jul 04, 2023
Paperback
384 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
World
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Thirst
Thirst
Varsha Bajaj
9780593354414
This New York Times Bestseller features a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.
$8.99 US
Apr 18, 2023
Paperback
208 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
World
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