A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History by Lynne Cherry, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers, San Diego, CA, 2000
The story of the Nashua River, which runs through New Hampshire and Massachusetts, from its pristine state when Native Americans lived along its banks 7000 years ago, to the time when the development of mills, dams and manufacturing plants polluted it, and the efforts since the Clean Water Act of 1965 to clean it up.
Making a Difference in the World by Lynne Cherry, photographs by John Christopher Fine, Richard C. Owen Publishers, Inc., Katonah, NY, 2000
The author of A River Ran Wild and many other books shares information about her life, her interest in environmental preservation, and why you should also care about the environment.
Where Once There Was a Wood, by Denise Fleming, Henry Holt and Company, New York, NY 1996
This book has a beautifully told and illustrated story of the displacement of plants, animals, a meadow and a wood by houses, followed by a discussion of ways to try to help the resulting situation by making yards and gardens more inviting as wildlife habitat.
Water: Our Precious Resource by Roy A. Gallant, Benchmark Books, Marshall Cavendish, Tarrytown, NY, 2003
All about water - its properties, where to find it, why we need it, what pollutes it, how to purify it,and and who owns it.
Bats, Bugs, and Biodiversity: Adventures in the Amazonian Rain Forest by Susan E. Goodman, photographs by Michael J. Doolittle, Atheneum Books For Young Readers, New York, NY, 1995
The true story of a school trip to explore the rain forest, jungle and the Amazon River in Peru and learn about the animals, plants and people who live there.
One More Elephant: The Fight to Save Wildlife in Uganda written and photographed by Richard Sobol, Cobblehill Books, Dutton Children's Books, New York, NY 1995
Lexington resident Sobol tells about the efforts to save elephants and other wildlife in the National Parks of Uganda.
One Good Apple: Growing Our Food for the Sake of the Earth by Catherine Paladino, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA 1999
This book, dedicated to Rachel Carlson, describes the problems caused by pesticide residues in food crops and the benefits of organic farming and sustainable agriculture.
Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share by Molly Bang, The Blue Sky Press, Scholastic Inc., New York, NY, 1997
The classic example, used in economics courses, of the over grazing of the commons, is reused by Caldecott Honor Book author Bang, to introduce children to the environmental problems caused by individual actions taken without consideration of the good of everyone.
This Is Our Earth by Laura Lee Benson, illustrated by John Carrrozza, Charlesbridge Publishing, Watertown, MA 1994
This book has a verse at the top of each page to describe the watercolor pictures of various landscapes and creatures and a prose explanation to tell about the earth science facts it also illustrates.
Interrupted Journey: Saving the Endangered Sea Turtles by Katheryn Lasky, photographs by Christopher G. Knight, Candlewick Press, Cambridgte, MA 2001
A description of efforts to save the Atlantic Kemp's ridley turtles, help them nest, lay their eggs and protect their eggs from destruction. This real story follows the rescue of one turtle from a Massachusetts beach through the New England Aquarium emergency room to its return to the sea.
And Then There Was One: The Mysteries of Extinction by Margery Facklam, illustrated by Pamela Johnson, Sierra Club Books, Little Brown and Company, Boston, MA 1990
An examination of the the many reasons for extinction and near-extinction of species, and how we now attempt to prevent that through endangered species legislation and breeding programs.
Ecology Crafts for Kids: 50 Great Ways to Make Friends With Planet Earth by Bobbe Needham, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York, NY, 1998
Each of these projects not only result in a useful product, but also teaches a lesson in recycling and ecology.
Earth-Friendly Crafts for Kids: 50 Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff by Heather Smith with Joe Rhatigan, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York, NY, 2002
Another set of projects for children using recycled materials that offers tips on an earth-friendly lifestyle.
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