Earth Day is next week, April 22. So today I’m sharing two books about the Earth, and how we can live more in tune with our planet.
Themes: Earth Day, environment, nature
by Patricia MacLachlan; illus by Francesca Sanna
44 pages; ages 3-5
Chronicle Books, 2020
My friend Earth wakes from a winter nap.
And when she does, she has a lot to do. She’s got animals to attend to, large and small. She cares for the creatures of the tundra, the prairies, the ocean. She pours rain from the clouds and blows autumn leaves from trees. She sprinkles snow across the land before snuggling down for another long nap.
What I like about this book: The die-cut pages are fun to explore – though sometimes hard to turn – and I love the lyrical text. A sweet book to read for Earth Day.
My Green Day: 10 Green Things I Can Do Today
by Melanie Walsh
40 pages; ages 3-7
Candlewick, 2020
When I wake up I eat a free-range egg for breakfast.
Over the course of a day we follow the main character as she does simple things, from putting breakfast eggshells into the compost bin to helping hang the laundry.
What I like about this book: I like how it shows concrete, simple things kids can do to help the Earth. From recycling scraps to make Earth Day cards to remembering the cloth bags for the trip to the grocery store, this book highlights 10 things any kid can do. I also like the bold illustrations.
Beyond the Books:
Make a list of some things you can do to help the Earth. Could you take smaller portions so you finish all the food on your plate? What about hanging laundry on a line or drying rack? Taking a short shower instead of a bath? Putting on a sweater instead of turning up the heat?
Visit a nearby state park and take a walk. If you can’t travel, try a virtual tour of one of our gorgeous national parks. Here’s a link to Yellowstone National Park and one to the Grand Canyon. Find more here.
Go outside and hug a tree. Ask someone to take a photo of you hugging your tree, then print it out so you can remember Earth Day 2021. Remember to visit your tree every now and then to see how it’s doing.
Today we're joining Perfect Picture Book Friday, an event where bloggers share great picture books at Susanna Leonard Hill's website. Review copies provided by the publishers.
Love your Earth shares today! Different look for a MacLachlan book. I keep meaning to get a copy! My Green Day is full of ideas about what kids can do to help their planet.
ReplyDeleteMy Friend Earth is a favorite, and it's found its way to my shelves. I haven't seen the other, but it sounds like a perfect, action-oriented book to get kids thinking about all of the ways they can help make the planet a better place. We need that!
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