Children’s Eco Book Club

The Three R’s: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle

By Nuria Roca

This book is a fantastic read to start little ones off on their understanding of how and why we recycle. There are eye-catching illustrations that accompany easy to understand explanations of what happens to our waste and relatable examples of ways in which we can all Reuse, Reduce & Recycle. At the back, there’s even an activities section and a Note to with Parents with deeper explanation of the 3 R’s.

ISBN-10: 0764135813 ISBN-13: 978-0764135811

I can save the Ocean!

By Alison Inches

In this series we follow protagonist Max, the Little Green Monster who in this edition, loves picnics on the beach and swimming in the ocean but does ‘Not like to clean up after himself’. After seeing for himself that the litter ends up in our oceans though, Max vows to save the ocean. He changes his ways, adopting various methods to reduce the amount of waste reaching the ocean, and recruits his friends to become little green monsters too.

ISBN-10: 1416995145 ISBN-13: 978-1416995142

My green day

By Melanie Walsh

A great illustrative book that can introduce little ones to the ways in which they can make their day more environmentally friendly. Each change is small and achievable such as showering for less time, eating free-range eggs rather than battery farmed and hanging clothes on the line instead of using the tumble dryer.

ISBN-10: 1406377147 ISBN-13: 978-1406377149

Pesky Plastic – An Environmental Story

By Leticia Colon de Mejias

An informative book that is great for introducing young ones to the dangers of waste plastic getting into the ecosystem and animal habitats. The illustrations are wonderful and there are activities at the back that can be carried out to further knowledge and interest in the subject.

ISBN-10: 0989336417 ISBN-13: 978-0989336413

What a Waste!

By Jess French

With great graphics this book is thoroughly engaging whilst being extremeley informative. It covers pollution, what causes it, our sustainablity and conservation efforts, how to live more sustainably and many more. After all that information, we are left with the message ‘You have the power to make a positive change’, making it a fantastic inspiration for any budding ecologists!

ISBN-13:?978-1409563983 ISBN-13: 978-0241366912

See Inside Weather and Climate

By Katie Daynes & Russell

Part of the Usborne Flap Book series, this book on weather and climate is interesting and informative. We learn about the weather, where it comes from, world climates, how clouds form, weather extremes and changing climates.

ISBN-10: 9781409563983 ISBN-13: 978-1409563983

Silly Human

By Billy Hindley

This is a great little educational book with a fun side. It manages to explain an important subject in a way that’s suitable for it’s intended age group, whilst keeping it engaging by adding a silly side.

ISBN-10: 1527229459 ISBN-13: 978-1527229457

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

By Rebecca Rissman

In Putting the Planet First: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, discover how people around the world are working all the time to find new ways to re-use and recycle materials, and reduce waste. Learn too, what you can do to help the environment, and about small changes you can make that will have a real impact.

ISBN-10: 1526301164 ISBN-13: 978-1526301161

George Saves the World by Lunchtime

By Jo Readman

A great informative book for older children that offers deeper explanation and interesting combination of photo and drawn illustrations. When George decides he is going to save the world by lunchtime, he’s surprised by the things his Grandpa suggests. Together they compost, cycle instead of drive, mend broken toys and even eat strawberry tarts…all of which his Grandpa explains have helped to save the world by lunctime!

ISBN-10: 1903919509 ISBN-13: 978-1903919507