Books About Earth / Environment
Michael Recycle
Title: Michael Recycle
Author: Ellie Bethel
Illustrator: Alexandra Colombo
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2008
Reading level: Grade 2-4
Interest level: Grade 1-5
Summary: Michael is a young superhero, who has powers that allow him to teach others about recycling. He explains to the people about all the different ways to make the earth clean. After cleaning the town, he becomes the planet's new savior!
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: The importance of recycling.
Topic: Earth/Environment
Is it a good read aloud? Yes
On Earth
Title: On Earth
Author: G. Brian Karas
Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Genre: Non-fiction
Copyright: 2005
Reading level: Grade 2-3
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: This book gives the readers description on why the Earth works the way it does. It includes an excellent explanation of night and day, seasons, and Earth's rotations and revolutions for young readers.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Learning about the Earth.
Topic: Earth
Is it a good read aloud? Yes
I Can Save the Earth
Title: I Can Save the Earth
Author: Alison Inches
Illustrator: Viviana Garofoli
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2008
Reading level: Grade 2-3
Interest level: PreK-2
Summary: A little monster named Max treats the environment terribly. He leaves on all the lights, keeps his computer plugged in, blasts the TV, and uses so much toilet paper it clogs the toilet. When he causes a power outage, there’s no more TV to watch or computer games to play, so Max ventures outside where he finds a new big world.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Ways to protect the environment. If we want to keep the environment green, we have to change the way we do things.
Topic: Earth/Environment
Is it a good read aloud? Yes
The Lorax
Title: The Lorax
Author: Dr. Seuss
Illustrator: Dr. Seuss
Genre: Fiction/Poetry
Copyright: 1971
Reading level: Grade 2-5
Interest level: PreK-4
Summary: A boy is living in a ruined town, and wants to know the story of the Lorax. He goes looking for the Once-ler, an elderly inventor/manufacturer. Once-ler tells the boy how the town came to be ruined, and most importantly, what he can do to turn things around.
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: If we do not collectively take responsibility for taking care of the environment, then our own world will soon be like the one that the Lorax left behind.
Topic: Environment
Is it a good read aloud? Yes
Topsy and Tim Go Green
Title: Topsy and Tim Go Green
Author: Jean & Gareth Adamson
Illustrator: Belinda Worsley
Genre: Fiction
Copyright: 2013
Reading level: Grade 1
Interest level: PreK-1
Summary: Coming home from school,Topsy and Tim’s teacher told them that the world is messed up. They learn about how the world is getting destroyed by fumes and rubbish. Their parents show them different ways they can help the environment!
Picture book: Yes
Moral of the story/lesson/theme: Different ways how we can help the environment.
Topic: Environment
Is it a good read aloud? Yes
