Official Kids Mag is specifically written for kids ages 5 to 12. It contains activities and stories ranging from kid heroes, cooking, gardening, STEAM, education, fun facts and much more every month.
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Fancy Nancy Every Day Is Earth Day By Jane O'Connor, 2010 Fancy Nancy, in her usual enthusiastic style, challenges her family to "get greener". Some of her efforts work well, other create problems, but in the end, everyone finds that "Being green can also be very fancy." Biscuit's Earth Day Celebration By Alyssa Satin Capucille, 2010 This is a sweet book with a simple story and clear, colorful illustrations that explains Earth Day to very young readers. Compost Stew An A to Z Recipe for the Earth By Mary McKenna Siddals, illustrated by Ashley Wolff, 2010 This wonderful book for "Environmental chefs" explains the process of composting to young readers and describes specific items that can or should be put into the compost pile. The charming artwork looks like colorful patchwork. Why Should I Save Water?, Why Should I Save Energy?, Why Should I Recycle?, Why Should I Protect Nature? By Jen Green and illustrated by Mike Gorden Though an older series, published 2001 – 2005, the ideas and suggestions are still relevant. Each book describes behaviors that don't preserve the earth and its resources then provides suggestions on how to change those behaviors. What Happens to Our Trash By D.J. Ward and illustrated by Paul Meisel, 2012 The title aptly describes this book. The descriptions of landfills and the time it takes for various items to break down explains to older children the complicated process of what happens to our trash. Reduce, reuse, and recycle are explained in specific detail using products children will recognize – including Hershey Kiss wrappers. Curious George Discovers Recycling By H. A. Rey, 2017 After George learns about recycling from the doorman, the man in the yellow hat takes him to the recycling center to see what happens to items after they are recycled. The story line is simple for smaller children, and the sidebar explanations give older children a more thorough understanding of the recycling process. Not for me, please! I choose to act green By Maria Godsey and illustrated by Christoph J. Kellner, 2020 The rhyming verses in the story are easy to read and easy to repeat making this a terrific book for young children and beginning readers. After realizing how destructive trash can be to the environment and wildlife, Luke decides to change his ways. He explains what happens to discarded items when those items are not disposed of properly. All the discarded items are things children will recognize. The information in the footers are compelling, especially for older children or adults. The illustrations are bold, colorful, busy, and fun to look at. What a Waste By Jess French 2019 A nonfiction book, made with responsibly sourced materials and soy ink, that covers an extensive array of environmental issues, including many not discussed in other books – things like space waste, polluted oceans, and fabric waste. The statistics are startling. The amount of information impressive. Every page holds a surprise. EARTH DAY BOOK LIST Books to celebrate Earth Day! 40 • APRIL 2020 • Of f icialKidsMag.com