Friday, March 26, 2010

Books with an Environment Theme

Earth Hour is tomorrow at 8:30pm. Don't forget to turn off your lights and electronics for at least a on hour span to help conserve energy and make a statement!

In honour of Earth Hour, I wanted to highlight some environmentally friendly or environment related books I've reviewed here.

Observing/Learning About our Earth
Earth from Above: For Young Readers by Yann-Arthus Bertrand, Robert Burleigh
Many photos of around the world taken from a helicopter overhead.
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth by Rochelle Strauss
Where the water is, who has it, how much is used

Helping our Environment (Kids)
The Adventures of an Aluminum Can
How a can is recycled into something else
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh
A picture book about being environmentally friendly

Helping Our Environment (Adults)
Trash Talk by Dave and Lillian Brummet
Ideas to reduce waste in and around your home


* Photo Credit: Maximo Lopez on Flickr