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Month of Climate Action - Children

SFPL has many children's books about the environment. What about when you're ready to DO something about it? These books focus on the activist part of our Month of Climate Action for 2020. Kids can be activists too!

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  • For the youngest readers, this is a positive, straight-forward intro to taking care of our Earth.
    Book, 2010New York : Little, Brown and Co. Books for Young Readers, 2010. — jPS PARR
  • Greta's Story

    the Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet

    Camerini, Valentina, 1981-
    A middle-grade level book for fans of Greta Thunberg, the 15-year-old climate activist.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's, 2019. — jB THUN
  • This very popular series has a great book about climate change for 8-12 year olds.
    Book, 2018New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2018] — j577.276 HERM
  • This graphic novel narrative nonfiction is about what’s happening to fish, the oceans, and our environment, and what kids can do about it.
    Book, 2011New York : Workman Pub., c2011. — j338.3727 KURL
  • A picture book where the birds are watching the humans and must decide what to do about a growing environmental problem.
    Book, 2017Toronto : Tundra Books, [2017] — jPS MACL
  • Packed with facts and wrapped in an exciting adventure, Ms. Frizzle teaches and entertains us about climate change.
    Book, 2010New York : Scholastic Press, c2010. — j363.7387 COLE
  • This is a classic for a reason. The Lorax teaches kids how to speak up and stand up for those who can't, so we can stop the bad things happening to our environment.
    Book, 1971New York : Random House, c1971. — jPS SEUS
  • Kate sees a problem and does something about it because she knows the important role trees play in our lives.
    Book, 2018New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2018] — jPS SCAN
  • Don't Let Them Disappear

    12 Endangered Species Across the Globe

    Clinton, Chelsea,
    Author Chelsea Clinton introduces you to some endangered animals and what we can do to keep them from becoming extinct.
    Book, 2019New York : Philomel Books, [2019] — j591.68 CLIN
  • Before you can act to make changes it helps to have a solid background about it. This book can help you with that.
    Book, 2017Hauppauge, New York : Barron's Educational, 2017. — j363.7387 GLOB
  • Greta and the Giants

    Inspired by Greta Thunberg's Stand to Save the World

    Tucker, Zoë
    This picture book takes the story of climate activist Greta Thunberg and makes it accessible to younger readers.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Frances Lincoln Books, 2019. — jPS TUCK