Favourite books about the environment (younger children)

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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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  • Tidy

    Author: Emily Gravett

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 6+

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  • Tidy

    Author: Emily Gravett

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 6+

    Pete the badger likes to keep everything neat and tidy, but his over-zealous cleaning begins to have a damaging impact on the fore…

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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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  • Coyote's Soundbite

    Author: John Agard Illustrator: Piet Grobler

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 6+

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  • Coyote's Soundbite

    Author: John Agard Illustrator: Piet Grobler

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 6+

    Six Earth Goddesses call a meeting to discuss what is to be done about humans inflicting catastrophic environmental damage to the …

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Clean Up!

    Author: Nathan Bryon Illustrator: Dapo Adeola

    Interest level: 4-8

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  • Clean Up!

    Author: Nathan Bryon Illustrator: Dapo Adeola

    Interest level: 4-8

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    Rocket loves visiting her Grammy and Grampy in the Caribbean, especially splashing in the waves with her cool surfing Grammy - but…

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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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  • Watch Me Bloom

    Author: Krina Patel-Sage

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Watch Me Bloom

    Author: Krina Patel-Sage

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

    From lavender to sunflowers and daffodils to orchids, discover a bouquet of short poems celebrating different flower species.

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