The Eco Book Club

By Gina Batmunkh 2021-11-01 19:54:11

Earth-friendly reads to make you feel like you can save the planet.

The search for good reads normally leads you to romance or mystery aisles. But this fall, challenge yourself to check out some of the books on sustainability. The list has books not only for adults to read but also for our young readers. They highlight simple daily choices, encourage large lifestyle change, the importance of environmental issues and more. In addition, these books provide unique approaches and powerful range of resourceful information. 

 

Plastic Free 

by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz & Joanna Atherfold Finn


This incredible book shares tips from people around the world who have taken on the plastic free July challenge and reduced their waste. The book contains many inspiring stories of a global environmental movement and why it matters. 

 

The Last Tree

by Emily Haworth-Booth


A group of friends find the perfect place to settle, a dense forest where they spent their summer happily. During the colder seasons, they started to use wood for fire and the whole tree for a shelter. Soon the beautiful forest was gone. There is only a small tree left, and only the children care for it. The book carries an important message about caring for our planet. As well as how small actions can lead to bigger ones and make a huge difference. 

 

The Botanist’s Daughter 

by Kayte Nunn

 

Two botanist women separated by centuries, Anna and Elizabeth, are in a race to discover a life saving flower. Against the backdrop of the exotic plants and vegetation of the Chilean region, the book is about discovery, desire and deception. The book will take you an adventure to Kew Graden and Cornwall for Anna to discover the secrets. 

 

Greta and the Giants

by Zoe Tucker


The story is about a girl named Greta who tries to save the forest from Giants. One day, all the forest animals came to Greta asking for help to save their home. So, she went alone to the Giants to tell them to stop, but no one heard her. Three days later, strangely, a boy decided to join her. After a period of time, thousands of people marched together with Greta to help the forest animals. 

 

101 Ways to Go Zero Waste 

by Kathryn Kellogg


Do you ever think about what happens after you throw the trash in the bin? Obviously, it doesn’t disappear magically into the air. This book has a lot of amazing suggestions on how you can go zero waste and help the environment such as using cloth napkins, glass straws, beeswax wrap, and so on. As well as many DIY recipes and ways to have sustainability work for you and your family. 

 

A Life on Our Planet 

by David Attenborough

 

The book is easy to read, digest, and understand, but also thought provoking. David Attenborough has already done endless work to help raise awareness for our planet, and this book is such a gem. The book goes down in history and it can be the most memorable read of the year. 

 

Bag in the Wind 

by Ted Kooser


A story about a plastic shopping bag that goes on a journey from the store to the landfill. Kids will learn how plastic shopping bags can be useful to humans but harmful to the environment.

 

The Story of Stuff

by Annie Leonard


The book is for anyone who has an interest in or background knowledge of sustainability, or who wants to learn more about advocating on a larger scale for better and greener practices. The book includes topic from extraction and production to consumption and disposal. 

 

Curious George Plants a Tree 

by Margret & H.A. Rey’s


George took a trip to a science museum. He learned about the importance of recycling and reusing. After the visit he learned about green day rally in the park. When George went back home, he gathered those items that can be recycled and placed them on his wagon. Take an adventure with Curious George to plant a tree on a green day.

 

 

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