Favourite books about the environment (younger children)
From climate change to animal conservation, these books will encourage children and young people to think about and discuss pressing issues about the environment.
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The Last Wolf
Author: Mini Grey
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
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The Last Wolf
Author: Mini Grey
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
The Last Wolf ranks alongside Mini Grey’s other picture book masterpieces, with all her trademark rich, characterful illustra…
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Our Little Inventor
Author: Sher Rill Ng
Interest level: 5-8
Reading age: 5+
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Our Little Inventor
Author: Sher Rill Ng
Interest level: 5-8
Reading age: 5+
Nell goes on a journey to the polluted Big City to reveal a machine that can clean the city's air. A beautiful picture book t…
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Greta and the Giants
Author: Zoë Tucker Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 5+
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Greta and the Giants
Author: Zoë Tucker Illustrator: Zoe Persico
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 5+
This story, inspired by the life of Greta Thunberg, is for very young children. Suitably for the age group, it's a tale of hope, p…
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Somebody Swallowed Stanley
Author: Sarah Roberts Illustrator: Hannah Peck
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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Somebody Swallowed Stanley
Author: Sarah Roberts Illustrator: Hannah Peck
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Written by an animal behaviourist and environmental campaigner, this gentle tale subtly educates children about the damage a simpl…
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Clem and Crab
Author: Fiona Lumbers
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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Clem and Crab
Author: Fiona Lumbers
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Clem loves going to the beach and tries hard to keep the coastline clean, but soon realises she needs the help and enthusiasm of h…
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Flying Free
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Cathy Fisher
Interest level: 7-11
Reading age: 8+
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Flying Free
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Cathy Fisher
Interest level: 7-11
Reading age: 8+
When Colin shoots a sparrowhawk, he knows that he’s done something wrong and takes the hawk to the vet. Soon, Colin finds a passio…
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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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Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Emily Sutton
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 6+
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Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Emily Sutton
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 6+
This is a book to pore and ponder over, from reading the story to picking out the different creatures in each picture, to reading …
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
Author: Andrea Beaty Illustrator: David Roberts
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 6+
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
Author: Andrea Beaty Illustrator: David Roberts
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 6+
Sofia Valdez isn’t just a do-gooder: she’s a do-better, visiting people in her community who can’t get out much, or just stopping …
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Lily and the Polar Bears
Author: Jion Sheibani
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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Lily and the Polar Bears
Author: Jion Sheibani
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
This charming, funny, sweet picture book combines concerns about arctic erosion, animal conservation and immigration in a lovely s…
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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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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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Dear Greenpeace
Author: Simon James
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
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Dear Greenpeace
Author: Simon James
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 7+
A simple, warm hearted and humorous book with charming illustrations. The correspondence could spark ideas for letter writin…
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Anywhere Farm
Author: Phyllis Root Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
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Anywhere Farm
Author: Phyllis Root Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Interest level: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
Rhyming text and warm illustrations create an uplifting tale that celebrates the joys and pleasures of growing not just food and f…
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