The Illustrated World Encyclopaedia of Insects: A Natural History and Identification Guide to Beetles, Flies, Bees Wasps, Springtails, Mayflies and Many More | Martin Walters
This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview…
Inch and Grub: A Story About Cavemen | Alastair Chisholm
In this delightful consumerist caper, illustrated…
Dear Greenpeace | Simon James
Emily has found a whale in the backyard in her pond. Wanting…
July 18, 2023/by sandywGuardians of the Planet: How To Be An Eco-Hero | Clive Gifford
This positive book contains everything children need…
Dinosaurs and All that Rubbish | Michael Foreman
This story about dinosaurs stomping all over the Earth is…
July 18, 2023/by sandywThe Wump World | Bill Peet
Wump World is about to be destroyed. When the Pollutians…
July 18, 2023/by sandywOi! Get off our Train! | John Burningham
When a little boy and his dog board a train for an adventure,…
July 18, 2023/by sandywGilberto and the Wind | Marie Hall Ets
Gilberto can’t see his best friend. But he feels him near.…
July 18, 2023/by sandywStopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening | Robert Frost
Robert Frost’s classic poem receives a child-like…
We Are Water Protectors | Carole Lindstrom
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North…
July 18, 2023/by sandywHere We Are | Oliver Jeffers
A beautifully illustrated guide to our modern day…
City Green | DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan
This cheerfully illustrated environmental tale about a young…
July 18, 2023/by sandywThe Lost Words, A Spell Book | Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
‘Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language…
August 31, 2023/by sandywHow to Bee | Bren MacDibble
Nine-year-old Peony wants to be a bee – but all the bees…
July 18, 2023/by sandywElephant in My Kitchen! by Smriti Halls. Illustrated by Ella Okstad
When wild animals move into Rafi’s house, he needs…
The Magic and Mystery of Trees | Jen Green
From towering branches to the tangled roots beneath…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Eric Carle
This childhood classic is praised for its iconic…
The Lorax | Dr. Seuss
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing…
June 3, 2023/by Anne Enith CooperNothing…
The Lonely Polar Bear | Khoa Le
A polar bear cub finds himself alone on an iceberg after…
July 18, 2023/by sandywThe Animals of Farthing Wood | Colin Dann
The animals of Farthing Wood have lost their home. Developers…
July 18, 2023/by sandywCookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World | Konnie Huq
Cookie is ready to save the world. Unfortunately, the most…
July 18, 2023/by sandywThe Astounding Broccoli Boy | Frank Cottrell Boyce
Rory Rooney is the smallest boy in his class. He also just…
July 18, 2023/by sandywEco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue | Candice Lemon-Scott
Young readers who love mysteries and the environment will…
July 18, 2023/by sandywThe Last Bear | Hannah Gold
April and her father are living on Bear Island in the Arctic,…
July 18, 2023/by sandywFoxlight | Katya Balen
Winner of the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Children’s…
The Promise | Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin
On a mean street in a mean city, a young girl tries to snatch…
July 18, 2023/by sandywRunning Wild | Michael Morpurgo
Kids who love adventures will be gripped by this story of…
July 18, 2023/by sandywAn Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth | Cally Oldershaw
Explore the beauty and majesty of planet Earth in…
Watership Down | Richard Adams
This adventure novel about a small band of rabbits in southern…
May 29, 2023/by KatieSofia Valdez, Future Prez | Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts
Inspire the next generation with this engaging…
The Story of the Blue Planet | Andri Snaer Magnuson
Brimir and Hulda are best friends on a blue planet without…
July 18, 2023/by sandywMrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH | Robert O’Brien
Mrs. Frisby is a widowed field mouse. And when the field…
July 18, 2023/by sandywClimate Change: A Ladybird Book | Charles Windsor and Tony Juniper
This simple guide introduces kids to the history, dangers,…
July 13, 2023/by sandywTree Full of Wonder | Anna Smithers
This delightful children’s book introduces young…
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs | Judi Barrett
If quirky, unusual metaphors captivate your child, Cloudy…
July 18, 2023/by sandywThe Weather: How the Sky Works | Jane Miler
In this colourful and engaging book, young readers…
Where the World Turns Wild | Nicola Penfold
Juniper Greene lives in a walled city where animals, trees,…
July 18, 2023/by sandywAmanda the Teen Activist: Feathers & Freedom | Catherine Kelaher
Can one girl and her friends save the lives of hundreds of…
April 23, 2024/by sandywWhere’s the Elephant? | Barroux
This charming book by beloved French illustrator Barroux…
July 18, 2023/by sandywCall Me Tree / Llámame árbol | Maya Christina Gonzalez
This bilingual adventure teaches young readers what they…
July 18, 2023/by sandywThe Lost Whale | Hannah Gold
In this enchanting children’s novel, Rio has been…
Every Leaf a Hallelujah | Ben Okri
Mangoshi lives with her mum and dad in a village near the…
May 16, 2023/by KatieOne World | Michael Foreman
One World is a picture book about pollution and ecological…
July 18, 2023/by sandywOtherlands: An illustrated journey through Earth’s lost worlds | Thomas Halliday, illustrated by Gavin Scott
Watch thundering herds of dinosaurs crash through…
The Great Kapok Tree | Lynne Cherry
A man enters the Amazon rainforest with the intent of chopping…
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We’re always looking for contributors to our growing collection of literature to explain and explore the climate and biodiversity emergency. If you’re a writer or poet and would like to share your work or ideas, please get in touch! Contact mattroselibrary@gmail.com for prose or poetsrebelxr@gmail.com for poetry.