Based on true events in India in the 1970s, young Aani and the other women in her village defend their forest from developers--explaining that they provide food, fuel, and homes for animals--by wrapping their arms around the trees. Cooperative Children's Book Center List ...

This inspiring book describes the efforts of fifteen ordinary, young people to protect the environment in their communities. ...

Examines the many reasons for the extinction and near-extinction of animal species. Discusses how some near-extinctions have been reversed through special breeding programs and legislation to save endangered species. ...

Nearly thirty stories, poems, and non-fiction pieces by such notable authors as Natalie Babbitt, Marilyn Sachs, and Jane Yolen demonstrate some of the environmental problems now plaguing our planet. ...

A gentle, intergenerational story with an environmental message. Amy and her mother search for a very special butterfly on land her great-great-grandmother donated to a conservation group. This lovely book features watercolor illustrations of prairie plants plus information about butterflies and how to attract them. NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book ...

Blending a picture book format with nonfiction content, the author describes a scientist's experimental use of microbes to turn toxic sludge into clear water. Good introduction to ecology and the scientific method. ...

In the past, villages could bring sheep to the "common ground" of the village. The outcome--lots of sheep and not enough grass--provides a historical example of natural resources depletion. Without offering solutions, but instead prompting discussion and reflection, the author continues with similar vignettes related to the seas, forests, fossil ...

When DDT, used to kill malaria-spreading mosquitoes, kills the cats, it causes a plague of rats. A true story that illustrates the interconnectedness of nature's components. ...

This collection of five tales represents the first written record of Chief Lelooska's tellings of the ancient myths and legends of the Northwest Coast Indians. These often humorous, sometimes frightening stories, teach us that we should treat the oceans, the land, and its creatures with respect and reverence. Children's Literature ...

From the dangers of imported fire ants to killer African honeybees, six brief chapters profile selected 'alien species' infesting this country. Big letters and details about each invader combined with eye-catching photos and "how you can help" sidebars will grab kids' attention. Children's Literature Choice List ...