TUCSON, Ariz. — In “Earth Day Holiday Celebrations,” Jason Cooper tells his readers, who would likely be from ages 4 to 8, about Earth Day and how it is celebrated. This book, with its simple language and bright full-color photos, is a great tool for children just learning to read.

Many of the key words are bolded and there’s a glossary in the back of the book that explains what each bolded word means, along with how to pronounce it, giving children a vocabulary boost.

Children reading this book, or listening to a teacher or family member read to them, will learn when and why Earth Day is celebrated. They’ll learn what pollution is and what it looks like.

The photos show children doing a variety of things, such as planting trees and picking up trash from a marshy area.

The book teaches that Earth Day is about education and work as much as parades and other celebrations. It also teaches that positive action makes real things happen, such as the passage of the Endangered Species Act.

Youngsters can learn a lot from this short book. It will engage them with its colorful pictures and keep their attention with its brief text. In the end, this book should arouse the wonder and curiosity that keeps children learning.


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