TUCSON, Ariz. — Part of the movement to help everyone become more environmentally responsible has been the publication of children’s books. Most people would agree that any concept taught from an early age becomes natural and effortless for children when they become adults.

Amazon.com lists 3,285 books under the children’s books category “Environment and Ecology.” Here, I review six of those thousands of books. Included with the text and photos are the image and voice of my 5-year-old daughter, Aspen.

In the photos of the book covers, please note that I got these books from my local public library, which is a wonderful resource for children and adults alike. Using the library, instead of buying the books new, saves resources and money.

"Earth Day”

Linda Lowery tells children the story of how Earth Day got its start in 1970.







“Earth Day Birthday

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Written by Pattie Schnetzler and illustrated by Chad Wallace, this is a cute book that tells children about the different animals the world has to offer, set to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”






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Earth-Friendly Crafts for Kids: 50 Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff"


Written by Heather Smith, with Joe Rhatigan, this isn’t a story book at all, but a great resource for children looking to have fun and help the planet.

The Earth-Friendly series by George Pfiffner.


This author has written four books in his Earth-Friendly series. Two of these are reviewed here.





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Earth Day Holiday Celebrations,” by Jason Cooper.


This book teaches about Earth Day and how it is celebrated.