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.
Eun-Ju Kim,
Ji-Won Lee,
Joungmin Lee Comfort
Hardback
$17.99
$16.73
"This book is a journey through the life cycle of plastic – from creation, to use, to disposal and pollution with provided solutions."
Harriet Rohmer
Hardback
$16.99
$15.80
This uplifting book tells the genuine experiences of 12 people from around North America who have made significant contributions to the environment. Featured heroes include an adolescent girl who worked out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican celebrity wrestler who fights to rescue turtles and whales, and a teenager from Rhode Island who helped his neighborhood and state adopt efficient environmental policies..
Georgina Stevens,
Katie Rewse
Hardback
$24.99
$23.24
"This is a book about climate change-, and the actions we can take in preventing it. From its causes and the effects they have on our beautiful planet-, to the changes we can make, young eco enthusiasts will love finding out more about this global crisis."
Catherine Barr
Hardback
$23.99
$22.31
"This story documents the removal and reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone and the effects it had on the ecosystem."
Elin Kelsey,
Clayton Hanmer
Paperback
$14.95
$13.90
This book evaluates the impact of everything from the clothes we wear to the food we consume, providing a positive look at the choices we can make to help the earth. Instead than guilt-tripping readers, it points to eco-friendly options, such as developing new goods and wearing old clothing instead of new
Carl Hiaasen
Paperback
$9.99
$9.29
"A timeless classic that uses humor and a coming of age adventure to tackle issues like land development, wildlife habitat, and youth activism."
Celia C. Pérez
Paperback
$9.99
$9.29
This is a charming story of four girls that take a stand in their Florida town in defense of endangered species. Think Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants meets young climate activists.
Rosanne Parry,
Lindsay Moore
Paperback
$9.99
$9.29
"This is a tale of survival for killer whales in a delicate ecosystem with various threats to marine life."
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Hardback
$36.79
This tale takes us deep into the bayou which needs saving from a disastrous oil leak.
Chelsea Clinton
Hardback
$18.99
$17.66
"Award winning author and First Daughter, Chelsea Clinton, shares this action guide for young people to better understand their rights in regard to the economy, education, gender, health, and the environment. She provides stories and uses data, graphs, photos, and charts to support readers in making connections and understanding the power they have as activists."
Mark Kurlansky,
Professor Frank Stockton
Paperback
$16.99
$15.80
The author and illustator brilliantly weave in infographics, comics, and word art to share the importance of fish and the urgent problem our world is facing when considering a future without fish. The book offers ideas for action and solutions for returning to balance in nature.
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.