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Book List

We’ve carefully curated book lists to go with each lesson.


Be Green Books

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Be Curious, Be Green

A Boy and a Jaguar

By Alan RabinowitzHoughton Mifflin Harcourt

The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder.

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Be Green

And Tango Makes Three

By Justin RichardsonSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

At New York City’s Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.

Biscuit's Earth Day Celebration cover

Be Green

Biscuit’s Earth Day Celebration

By Alyssa Satin CapucilliHarperFestival

Biscuit learns about Earth Day and things we can do to keep our earth green.

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Be Green

Christian, the Hugging Lion

By Justin RichardsonSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

When Ace and John find a lion cub for sale at Harrods department store, they buy him, name him Christian, and the three live happily for a year in a London apartment.

Dear Earth cover

Be Green

Dear Earth … From your Friends in Room 5

By Erin DealeyHarperCollins Publishers

When the kids in room 5 write to Earth asking what they can do to help save our planet, they are delighted to get a letter back.

Giving Thanks cover

Be Green

Giving Thanks: a Native American Good Morning Message

By Jake SwampLee & Low Books

A Native American thanksgiving address is presented by a contemporary Mohawk chief who has delivered the address around the world.

Go Green by Caring for Water

Be Green

Go Green by Caring for Water

By Lisa BullardLerner Publications

Readers will learn about protecting a vital natural resource in this tale full of diverse characters and fun illustrations.

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Be Green

Go Green by Reusing

By Lisa BullardLerner Publications

Colorful illustrations and diverse characters will lead readers along a narrative that teaches them the environmental benefits of reusing.

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