Juvenile / Nature

Empty

by Suzanne Weyn

A dystopic look at what happens to one American town when all the fossil fuels run out... It's the near future - the very near future - and the fossil fuels are running out. No gas. No oil. Which means no driving....

The EARTH Book

by Todd Parr

"I take care of the earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference..."

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitiviy, Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject...

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #9: Dolphins and Sharks: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak

by Natalie Pope Boyce, Mary Pope Osborne & Sal Murdocca

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!

When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak,...

Witness to Disaster: Earthquakes

by Dennis Fradin & Judy Fradin

It’s another normal day in Alaska, where the beauty of the rugged landscape makes the hardships of winter worth enduring. This Northern life is good, you think, when suddenly—without warning—your world...

The Young Activist's Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World

by Sharon J. Smith

If you want to make a significant and sustainable impact on the health of our planet, this powerful and practical guide can help. Author and activist Sharon J. Smith shares proven strategies and lessons learned...

Southwest Aquatic Habitats: On the Trail of Fish in a Desert

by Daniel Shaw

In this book a nationally honored science teacher tells true stories about real young people who study and care for water, fish, and other creatures in and around desert streams, ponds, lakes, and rivers.

47 Things You Can Do for the Environment

by Lexi Petronis & Jill Buck

  Sure, we all know the planet is in trouble. We hear talk all the time about climate change, air pollution from cars, oil spills into oceans, trash overflowing into waterways, and toxic chemicals leaking into...

Ecotopia

by Ernest Callenbach

A novel both timely and prophetic, Ernest Callenbach’s Ecotopia is a hopeful antidote to the environmental concerns of today, set in an ecologically sound future society. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as...

On The Beach

by Valerie Beryl Grady

The Bear Chef Children's Books encourage young children to start cooking and to gain confidence in "food handling and understanding" with the support of an adult. They cover a range of early science concepts...

Experimenting with Plants Science Projects

by Robert Gardner

This book discusses the process of photosynthesis, the life cycle of plants, the differences between short day and long day flowers, and much more. Filled with projects that use plants as the basis for experiments,...

Solving the Air Pollution Problem: What You Can Do

by Stephen Feinstein

Air is our most important resource, yet it is in danger from pollution and global warming. Author Stephen Feinstein explains threats to air quality worldwide and explains what you can do to help preserve and...

Food for a Greener Planet: What You Can Do

by Lisa A. Wroble

Thinking "green" when it comes to food involves making eating choices that benefit the earth, other people, and our own health. Author Lisa A. Wroble explores the issue of sustainable food: using more natural...

Conserving and Protecting Water: What You Can Do

by Stephen Feinstein

Some think the earth should be called the "water planet," because even from space we can see that it's covered with water. But our water is endangered by pollution and global warming, and people may run short...

Green and Clean Energy: What You Can Do

by Sherri Mabry Gordon

Conventional energy sources such as oil and coal will not last forever, and they pose a threat to our earth through polluting and causing climate change. Author Sherri Mabry Gordon explores different types of...

Rainforests: An Activity Guide for Ages 6-9

by Nancy F. Castaldo

North America boasts a surprising number of rainforests, including El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, Olympic National Forest in Washington State, Chugach and Tongass National Forests in Alaska, and the...

Seymour Simon's Extreme Oceans

by Seymour Simon

Join Seymour Simon, the "dean" of children's science nonfiction, as he investigates the most extreme environments, animals, plants, and weather in the ocean. Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing...

Color Your Life with Crystals!: Your First Guide to Crystals, Colors and Chakras

by Margaret Ann Lembo

Tapping into children’s seemingly inherent love of rocks, this accessible introduction to gemology provides youngsters with a base understanding of crystal qualities, the power of colors, and the metaphysical...

The Mighty Atlantic Ocean

by Doreen Gonzales

Earth's second largest ocean, the Atlantic, is home to many different plants and animals. It also has many resources that make many of the things we use every day. Discover the plants and animals that live in,...

The Huge Pacific Ocean

by Doreen Gonzales

The Pacific Ocean covers almost a third of the planet and is home to many different plants and animals. Find out why this ocean is so important to the plants and animals that live there, why it is so important,...

The Stormy Southern Ocean

by Doreen Gonzales

The Southern Ocean is home to many different plants and animals. It also has many resources that make many of the things we use every day. Discover the plants and animals that live in, on, and near this special...