Happy Earth Day!

During story time this morning, I read the a wonderful new book to our collection, We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow. The story follows the planting of a single tree and how it benefits the whole world. After I was done reading, I asked the kids to hug a tree today! The Matteson Public Library can help you help educate your child or young adult on environmental issues. To start the discussion, try one of my favorites:

Picture Books:

OK go by Carin Berger

Hey! get off our train by John Burningham

We Planted a Tree by Diane Muldrow

All the World by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon

Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Chapter Books:

Annie Glover is Not a Tree Lover by Darleen Bailey Beard

Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery by David Adler

Judy Moody Saves the World by Megan McDonald

Just Grace Goes Green by Charise Mericle Harper

Flush by Carl Hiaasen

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

My Life in Pink and Green by Lisa Greenwald

Operation Redwood by Susannah French

Nonfiction:

50 ways to save the earth by Anne Jankeliowitch

Get out! 150 ways for kids and grown-ups to get into nature and build a greener future by Judy Molland

Mission, save the planet: things you can do to fight global warming by Sally Ride and Tam O' Shaugh

An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore (Young Reader version)

Recycle: a handbook for kids by Gail Gibbons

True Green Kids: 100 things you can do to save the planet by Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin