Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues

Lyrical words and lush, naturalistic paintings introduce children to the tropical rain forest and the animals that live within its wet, green world.

Despite its stark landscape and harsh climate, the Sonoran Desert teems with life.

Despite its stark landscape and harsh climate, the Sonoran Desert teems with life.

Set in Australias Great Barrier Reef, this lyrical rhyming tale introduces young readers to some of the coral reefs most striking residents.

The Arctic winter is cold, snowy, and dark.

Rachel Carson was an American biologist, conservationist, science and nature writer, and catalyst of the modern environmental movement.

Rachel Carson was an American biologist, conservationist, science and nature writer, and catalyst of the modern environmental movement.

WINNER OF THE TEACH EARLY YEARS PICTURE BOOK AWARD 2025"e;Join Maya and Marley on their Great Big Tidy Up where they show us how with a little bit of effort we can all make our communities joyous, clean and safe spaces.

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year to remind people about the dangers of pollution.

Through charming illustrations and rhyming verse, readers follow a toy sailboat on its journey from brook to river to sea.

Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon introduces readers to a beloved character in Penguin and Pinecone--a read-to-me eBook about friendship that will warm your heart!

Beautiful, non-fiction storytelling pairs with stunning illustrations in this nonfiction book about habitats, perfect for animal lovers everywhere.

*Sunday Times bestseller**As featured in The New York Times*From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of King Charles.

*As featured in The New York Times*From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of King Charles.

Young children usually think of their home as the structure in which they live.

Earth has a water problem.

Earth has a pollution problem.

Earth has a litter problem.

We use electricity and other types of energy every day.

On Earth Day, we find ways to help the Earth.

We all throw away too much stuff!

The oil spill was the largest in U.

What is that garbage doing next to the garden?

An engaging look at the ways that plants interact with people and animals.

An engaging look at the ways that animals interact with people and plants.

An engaging look at the ways that people interact with plants and animals.

During the day, a marsh comes alive with the sounds of birds.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 ENGLISH 4-11 PICTURE BOOK AWARDSThis is the Arctic.

Climate change is here right now and the superheroes of the Green Tech world want to do something about it.

Winner of the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA EVE POWNALL AWARD 2023WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD FOR BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS AND CHILDREN, TASMANIAN LITERARY AWARDS 2025A beautifully illustrated title chock-full of fascinating animal facts from our bestselling, CBCA award-winning Tasmanian children's author/illustrator, Jennifer Cossins, that focuses on 25 animal species from Australia and around the world with intriguing migration journeys.

SHORTLISTED FOR NON-FICTION, ENVIRONMENT AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AGES 5-8 AWARD 2023An accessible and reassuring picture book that teaches children about the specific challenges of climate change for Australia so they can be informed and make a difference.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN'S AWARD, INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2022LONGLISTED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN, ABIA AWARDS 2022A young cub is snatched from his family and home by a giant eagle, then dropped, injured and alone, in a suburban garden.

An accessible and reassuring picture book that teaches children what they need to know about bushfires so they can understand what's happening and be smart and prepared, not scared.

A beautifully illustrated, lyrical and informative story about dugongs, one of our most unique endangered animals.

There's a myth in Esperance that's been around for years, apparently going as far back as the arrival of the first Europeans.

Meet three inspirational Earth Heroes whose love of the natural world inspires them to make a difference: Jane Goodall, Greta Thunberg, and David Attenborough!

Meet three inspirational Earth Heroes whose love of the natural world inspires them to make a difference: Jane Goodall, Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough!

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023Shortlisted for 'Illustrator of the Year' - British Book Awards 2025Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals who live in a city that is ever so slowly flooding.

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer.

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer.

*INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION AWARD-WINNER -2023 Social Justice Literature Award Honor Book - Non-fiction Book Category*A rousing and radical investigation into the climate crisis, its causes, and how to fight for the most vulnerable people affected by it,This Book Will Save the Planetis a vibrantly illustrated study of one of humanitys most significant threats.

A rousing and radical investigation into the climate crisis, its causes, and how to fight for the most vulnerable people affected by it, This Book Will Save the Planetis a vibrantly illustrated study of one of humanity's most significant threats.

In this book from the critically acclaimed,multimillion-copy bestsellingLittle People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist.

In this book from the critically acclaimed,multimillion-copy bestsellingLittle People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist.

This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world's climate crisis using allegory to make this important topic accessible to young children.

This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunbergthe Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world's climate crisisusing allegory to make this important topic accessible to young children.

There are so many reasons to love animals: lions have magnificent shaggy manes, penguins go tobogganing on their tummies, bears wiggle and dance as they scratch, whales sing songs, and elephants can feel sadness.

An exciting tale about tackling climate change to help protect the animals.

With one bite of his magic bone, Sparky lands in the Amazon Rain Forest in Brazil among biting bugs and dogs with .