Books about conservation for children aged 5+
You're never too young to think about conservation.
This selection covers endangered animals and rewilding, and includes both fiction and non-fiction.
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The Coral Kingdom
Author: Laura Knowles and Jennie Webber
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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The Coral Kingdom
Author: Laura Knowles and Jennie Webber
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
The great beauty and diversity of the coral reef is explored in this stunningly beautiful picture book, which is a true work of ar…
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There’s a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom
Author: James Sellick with a foreword by Emma Thompson Illustrator: Frann Preston-Gannon
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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There’s a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom
Author: James Sellick with a foreword by Emma Thompson Illustrator: Frann Preston-Gannon
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
A cute but rather badly behaved little orangutan has appeared in a little girl’s bedroom. Rang-Tan explains that there are humans …
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Wild Planet: The Inspiring Life and Wisdom of Sir David A...
Author: Hayley Rocco & John Rocco
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 9-11
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Wild Planet: The Inspiring Life and Wisdom of Sir David A...
Author: Hayley Rocco & John Rocco
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 9-11
This wonderful picture book highlights the work of David Attenborough, a national treasure, and carries an important message about…
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When the Bees Buzzed Off!
Author: Lula Bell Illustrator: Stephen Bennett
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
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When the Bees Buzzed Off!
Author: Lula Bell Illustrator: Stephen Bennett
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
This fabulous lift-the-flap book subtly encourages everyone to plant lots of bee-friendly flowers and is a fun-filled introduction…
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Red Panda Rescue
Author: Jess Butterworth Illustrator: Kirsti Beautyman
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6-8
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Red Panda Rescue
Author: Jess Butterworth Illustrator: Kirsti Beautyman
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6-8
When Tilly wins a competition to help protect red pandas in Nepal, she finds herself riding a yak, looking at poo, and outwitting …
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Eco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue
Author: Candice Lemon-Scott
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Eco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue
Author: Candice Lemon-Scott
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Young nature-lovers Ebony and Jay are Eco Rangers, protecting wildlife at their local conservation centre. After a terrible bushfi…
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Agents of the Wild: Operation Honeyhunt
Author: Jennifer Bell Illustrator: Alice Lickens
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Agents of the Wild: Operation Honeyhunt
Author: Jennifer Bell Illustrator: Alice Lickens
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Orphan Agnes is flabbergasted to find a shrew in a safari suit sitting on her bed one afternoon. He informs Agnes that she has bee…
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Poppy Goes Wild
Author: Nick Powell Illustrator: Becca Hall
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 7+
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Poppy Goes Wild
Author: Nick Powell Illustrator: Becca Hall
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 7+
Poppy loves listening to her grandpa's stories of the wildlife that used to make his farm their home - but modern farming techniqu…
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Manatee Baby
Author: Nicola Davies
Interest level: 7-11
Reading age: 7-9
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Manatee Baby
Author: Nicola Davies
Interest level: 7-11
Reading age: 7-9
When Manuela and her father see a manatee and its calf in the Amazon river, they can’t believe their luck. But can one girl convin…
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Milton the Mighty
Author: Emma Read Illustrator: Alex G Griffiths
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 7+
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Milton the Mighty
Author: Emma Read Illustrator: Alex G Griffiths
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 7+
When an exterminator starts spreading false rumours of deadly spiders on the loose, Milton and his arachnid friends fear for their…
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Wild Animals of the North
Author: Dieter Braun
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 7+
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Wild Animals of the North
Author: Dieter Braun
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 7+
This special book takes us on an animal journey through North America, Europe and Asia. It is ideal for an animal-loving child, yo…
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Can We Save the Tiger?
Author: Martin Jenkins Illustrator: Vicky White
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 7+
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Can We Save the Tiger?
Author: Martin Jenkins Illustrator: Vicky White
Interest level: 5+
Reading age: 7+
A sequel to Ape, this beautifully illustrated book takes us through some of the extinct and endangered animals in the world.
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The Story of Conservation: A first book about protecting ...
Author: Catherine Barr and Steve Williams Illustrator: Amy Husband
Interest level: 6-8
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The Story of Conservation: A first book about protecting ...
Author: Catherine Barr and Steve Williams Illustrator: Amy Husband
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age:
In the twentieth century, conservationists began to understand ecosystems, and scientists started to think about ways that humans …
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My Mum is a Spy!
Author: Andy McNab & Jess French Illustrator: Nathan Reed
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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My Mum is a Spy!
Author: Andy McNab & Jess French Illustrator: Nathan Reed
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Can Idris and Lucía help find the zoo’s missing pangolins? A fun spy adventure with themes of conservation and endangered species.…
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Endangered Animals Atlas
Author: Tom Jackson Illustrator: Sam Caldwell
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 7+
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Endangered Animals Atlas
Author: Tom Jackson Illustrator: Sam Caldwell
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 7+
This illustrated non-fiction book takes the reader on a journey of discovery around the globe, identifying animals who are under t…
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Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear
Author: Trang Nguyen Illustrator: Jeet Zdung
Interest level: 9-13
Reading age: 9+
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Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear
Author: Trang Nguyen Illustrator: Jeet Zdung
Interest level: 9-13
Reading age: 9+
Based on a true story, this stunning graphic novel follows Chang as she fights to protect her local forests and wildlife, and rewi…
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Gorilla Dawn
Author: Gill Lewis
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
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Gorilla Dawn
Author: Gill Lewis
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
This book tells the story of Imara, taken as a small child from her village when rebels raid it, and brainwashed into thinking tha…
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ULTRAWILD: An Audacious Plan to Rewild Every City on Earth
Author: Steve Mushin
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 12+
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ULTRAWILD: An Audacious Plan to Rewild Every City on Earth
Author: Steve Mushin
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 12+
Steve Mushin is an industrial designer and inventor. This means that he spends his time inventing machines that transform cities i…
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