Favourite books about the environment (older 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 Earth Book
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The Earth Book
Learn about the inner workings of our earth, including earthquakes, volcanoes, thunderstorms and tsunamis; animal life on earth; t…
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Plastic Sucks! You Can Make a Difference
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Plastic Sucks! You Can Make a Difference
Plastic is one of the problems of our age, but what can we do about reducing how much we use? There’s a great mix here, from …
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We Have a Dream
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We Have a Dream
This fabulous picture book for older children is a wonderful addition to the increasing array of books on environmental activism. …
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Don’t Panic! We CAN Save the Planet!
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Don’t Panic! We CAN Save the Planet!
A guide to saving the world, packed with humour, brilliant illustrations and top tips.
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The Wonderful World of Water: From Dams to Deserts
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The Wonderful World of Water: From Dams to Deserts
Humans would not survive on Earth without water. But what is it exactly, and how do planet Earth’s weather and environments cycle …
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Endangered Animals Atlas
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Endangered Animals Atlas
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
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Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear
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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The Wild Before
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The Wild Before
Little Hare’s story is a prequel to the environmental and animal-focused series that began with The Last Wild. Although the story'…
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This Book is Not Rubbish: 50 Ways to Ditch Plastic, Reduc...
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This Book is Not Rubbish: 50 Ways to Ditch Plastic, Reduc...
There are some worrying realities in the world at the moment when it comes to the environment. Luckily, this readable gem is full …
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This Book Is Cruelty Free
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This Book Is Cruelty Free
In this thorough, well-researched and impassioned guide for older readers, Linda Newbery offers tips and advice on how to live a l…
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Earth Heroes: Twenty Inspiring Stories of People Saving O...
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Earth Heroes: Twenty Inspiring Stories of People Saving O...
When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if there is nothing y…
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The Incredible Ecosystems of Planet Earth
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The Incredible Ecosystems of Planet Earth
This huge world we live in, with its infinitely varied regions, countries and communities, is – so we learn in Rachel Ignotofsky’s…
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Where the River Runs Gold
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Where the River Runs Gold
Shifa and her brother Themba live in a world destroyed by climate change, but when they're sent away to work, they're horrified to…
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The Dog Runner
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The Dog Runner
A perilous adventure with dystopian and environmental themes that cut unnervingly close to potential reality, The Dog Runner is a …
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Young Heroes: Inspirational Children from Around the World
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Young Heroes: Inspirational Children from Around the World
This collection of remarkable young people’s achievements is truly inspirational. With a gentle guide to being a hero yourself at …
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Kids Fight Plastic
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Kids Fight Plastic
By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Kids Fight Plastic presents powerful facts about how oceans a…
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The Territory
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The Territory
This is a truly exceptional novel, exciting, gripping and intense, with relatable protagonists whose agonies become the reader&rsq…
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FloodWorld
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FloodWorld
When the sea level rose, a wall was built to protect London. Now Kara and Joe are stuck in the middle between the privileged …
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Wolf Light
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Wolf Light
Three girls, far apart in the world, are born with magical powers into a sisterhood. Together, they must defend the planet they sh…
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The House of Light
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The House of Light
A wonderfully imaginative and beautifully written story about a climate change-wrecked world that feels very timely and shows…
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The Wild Folk
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The Wild Folk
When the City's stargold starts running out, the leaders are set on destroying everything to find more – including the countryside…
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Earth Shattering Events: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Cyclones...
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Earth Shattering Events: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Cyclones...
In any given year, there may be hundreds of large-scale geological or meteorological disasters on earth – and they’re becoming mor…
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Under the Weather
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Under the Weather
A thought-provoking collection emphasising the importance of individual, as well as group initiatives.
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Zinnia and the Bees
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Zinnia and the Bees
A funny, moving story about loss, love, loyalty and misunderstanding, all featuring a quirky young heroine, a hilarious swarm of b…
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Follow the Moon Home
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Follow the Moon Home
When Viv moves to a new home and school, she discovers that her local beach is a loggerhead turtle nesting area - but some baby tu…
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ULTRAWILD: An Audacious Plan to Rewild Every City on Earth
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ULTRAWILD: An Audacious Plan to Rewild Every City on Earth
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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