Children’s books are a great way to introduce children to the importance of protecting the environment. Isn’t education meant to prepare the world of tomorrow? The ecological emergency encourages us to discuss this theme by avoiding the trap of eco-anxiety, but with sincerity. Reading books that address the theme of environmental protection can help children learn more about the world around them and how their actions can impact it. That’s why we offer you a selection of children’s books to address the theme of the environment in primary and secondary schools.
Children’s books on environmental protection from 6 years old
Our planet is vast and beautiful too. But it needs help. It needs me, it needs you. This militant, incisive, and highly topical album explores the human impacts on our earth and shows how we can, together, act. It invites us to celebrate the global youth movement that is outraged and denounced. Each double page illustrates an environmental fact or place. A strong text in a dynamic layout and sober and striking illustrations will lead the reader to the heart of the movement of young people who are moving and acting. The final double-page summarizes the facts and gives concrete avenues for action.
Tales from Mother Earth
Since the dawn of time, tales have held extraordinary powers. In these nine, the heroine is our Earth, our beautiful planet, so beautiful, so blue, so fragile, so threatened. These stories transmit ancestral wisdom to us. They invite us to respect nature, the sky, the earth, the sea, animal,s, and plants. In saying this, they address the major contemporary issues and give us nine lessons in ecology.
Children’s books on environmental protection from 8 years old
Out of love for the little boy, the tree gives him, over the years, its fruits, its leaves, its branches… and even its trunk!
Decoding the Signs of Nature Apprentice Adventurer’s Handbook
Nature is a fabulous playground to explore. To guide themselves, men have discovered many clues in the sky and on earth: constellations, clouds, the course of the sun, the cycles of the Moon, waterways, plants, mushrooms, trees, birds, animal tracks… A real mine of information! Throughout the pages of this manual, you too will learn to observe and understand all these signs of nature. Ready for adventure? As a bonus: 5 little challenges to test your sense of direction!
Never change!
You hear the news coming from everywhere saying that the planet is in trouble. As children, you have a large number of neurons to learn, understand,n d and remember. You are creative and courageous. And you will not be able to do what some of your elders did: look away, cover your ears, and shrug your shoulders. You will have no choice. You must keep some of these qualities, instead of letting them die out as you grow up. You will become better adults, for yourself, for others, and for the planet.
Children’s books on environmental protection from 10 years old
In the history of the planet, there was the Stone Age, followed by the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. We are now in the age of plastic. Because it is everywhere. Everywhere. EVERYWHERE! As much as plastic is wonderful because it is light, flexible, and resistant it is a threat to the planet and our oceans, as well as to all the creatures that live there. Plastic Pollution is a comprehensive, in-depth,h and highly relevant documentary that makes you think about our dependence on plastic and its environmental impact. It also provides ideas for reducing our consumption and developing responsible behaviors.
Tobie Lolness
Running among the branches, exhausted, his feet bleeding, Tobie flees, hunted by his people… Tobie Lolness is no more than a millimeter and a half tall. His people have lived in the great oak since the dawn of time. Because his father refused to give up the secret of a revolutionary invention, his family wasexiledd, and imprisoned. Only Tobie was able to escape. But for how long? Title recommended by the Ministry of National Education in CM1, CM2, 6th, 5th and 4th grade.
Children’s books on environmental protection from 11 years old
Young Noah is in trouble! His father has sunk a boat that was illegally dumping its dirty water into their beautiful Florida bay, and he finds himself in prison. How can he help? With the help of a wacky sailor, a kind-hearted barmaid, and his intrepid younger sister Abbey, Noah comes up with a plan so crazy it might just stop the pollution, save the threatened beaches, and prove that the bad guy isn’t who we think he is… “Carl Hiaasen’s novel, “Owl,” has received the prestigious “Newbery Honor.”
Children’s books on environmental protection from 12 years old
More regular heat waves, stronger precipitation, and storms, melting Arctic ice, rising sea levels… Natural phenomena that are mostly linked to global warming. However, there is always someone to tell us that “the climate is not warming because it is colder” or “it’s not man’s fault, it’s the sun!” They are called climate skeptics. Who are they? What is the difference between climate and weather? Why always talk about 2°C not to be exceeded? What is the impact of greenhouse gases? Economic, sociological, and political issues? What can we do?