By Sleepy Dog Books
The Climate Action Booklist for Classrooms is offered as a free resource for classrooms around the world and is published as a supporting resource for the Climate Action Project and associated climate education programs offered by TAG. Book titles are presented in categories based on general developmental reading levels. Each book is shared with a title, author, illustrator, book cover, and book description. Curator notes provide comments and guidance from global educators based on their own instructional practice.
Sonia Sotomayor,
Rafael López
Hardback
$17.99
$16.73
Through different stories, the author shows the diversity in humans-, and how this carries strengths and challenges. Each story is unique with a reflective question. This book reminds us of how different we are and how we all must be valued as members of the community.
Brad Montague,
Brad Montague,
Kristi Montague
Hardback
$18.99
$17.66
Through use of circles to demonstrate relationships and connections, this book shows the power of community and ripple effects from self to local to global levels.
Zoë Tucker,
Zoe Persico
Hardback
$19.99
$18.59
An enjoyable retelling of Greta Thunberg's story as she takes on the climate crisis and inspires other children to do so, too.
Emily Gravett,
Emily Gravett
Hardback
$17.99
$16.73
A humorous warning about collecting too much stuff for kids to enjoy and learn from.
Peter H Reynolds,
Peter H Reynolds
Hardback
$17.99
$16.73
Say Something is a beautifully illustrated story about the importance and value that each human being has. The story gives examples of how all of us have voices inside of us and we can use these voices to persuade, make change, and to empower others and ourselves to do good.
Jane Yolen,
Chris Sheban
Board book
$8.99
$8.36
The story captures how young children who are curious and wonder can collaborate together to create anything. I like how the imagination of a child is highlighted along with invention, problem solving, and critical thinking all through play
Todd Parr
Hardback
$14.99
$13.94
This book is wonderfully illustrated with brightly colored illustrations that help young children explore big ideas about conservation, the environment, and ways we can care for the world.
Jean Davies Okimoto,
Jeremiah Trammell
Paperback
$15.00
Winner of the 2008 Green Earth Award, Okimoto’s book Winston of Churchill: One Bear’s Battle Against Global Warming brings a Canadian perspective to the issue of climate change. Involving the personality of Winston Churchill, this book features the battle against global warming.
Khoa Le
Hardback
$14.99
$13.94
Written and illustrated by Khoa Le, this is a wonderful book to introduce concepts around climate change to young children.
Virginia Lee Burton
Paperback
$9.99
$9.29
Through the personification of the little house, the reader is taken into an exploration of time, observing how progress changes the environment of the little house. This is a colorful journey that shows us the effects of our actions in the environment-, and how sometimes progress is not always the answer, perhaps considering balance and other perspectives to honor our planet. A great mentoring text which can open provocations that will lead students into a deeper perspective of how their communities have changed over time
Kate Messner,
Christopher Silas Neal
Hardback
$18.99
$17.66
Part of an extraordinary four part series, this book takes readers on an adventure to explore the wonders of the rain forests of Central America, including animals, plants, weather, sights, and sounds.
Diane Muldrow,
Bob Staake
Paperback
$8.99
$8.36
Such a perfect book for classrooms participating in climate action and global collaboration! This book shows readers how planting trees in different parts of the world looks--demonstrating the importance of trees and taking action for our planet.
DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan,
DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan
Paperback
$9.99
$9.29
This book covers both environmental and social issues and shows the power of youth action as the main character creates a green space and garden in an vacant city lot. So special to see how the energy and action spreads out to the community!
Mary McKenna Siddals,
Ashley Wolff
Hardback
$18.99
$17.66
Perfect book for classrooms or students looking to get involved in composting. Create a garden, build a composting program, help the planet!
Melanie Walsh,
Melanie Walsh
Paperback
$8.99
$8.36
Perfect book for classrooms or students looking to get involved in composting. Create a garden, build a composting program, help the planet!
Special thanks to our global team of educators and students who served as curators for the Climate Action Booklist for Classrooms for 2021-2022. Curators contributed book title recommendations according to a selection process honoring our community of global classrooms and our commitment to climate action.