For Kids
Go Green at Chicago Public Library!
Chicago Public Library helps people reuse tons of books every day. Here are just a few you might want to check out! Also, be sure to stop in at your neighborhood library to pick up the Celebrate Earth Day! activity sheet or visit one of the fun websites below for even more tips on being green!
Books to Read
Ten Things I Can Do to Help My World
By Melanie Walsh
Candlewick, 2008 (Ages 3-8)
Celebritrees: Historic & Famous Trees of the World
By Margi Preus, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon
Henry Holt (Ages 7-11)
The Curious Garden
By Peter Brown
Little, Brown; 2009 (Ages 4-8)
Global Warming
By Seymour Simon
Collins, 2010 (Ages 8-12)
Hoot
By Carl Hiaasen
Knopf, 2002 (Ages 10-14)
Judy Moody Saves the World
By Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter Reynolds
Candlewick, 2002 (Ages 7-10)
The Lorax
By Dr. Seuss
Random House, 1971 (Ages 4 and up)
Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95
By Phillip Hoose
FSG, Ages 10 and up