We Are One: A User's Guide for Young Earthlings
By Dorna Schroeter, Illustrated by Kenzie Raposo
Is a joyful celebration of our planet — and the power kids have to protect it.
Perfect for those looking for eco-friendly books and environmental science books for kids. This beautifully illustrated book engages and educates young readers about the importance of caring for our planet.
Kids ages 6-9 Grades: 1-4
US$19.03 - Hardcover
US$10.21 - Softcover
Meet Earth… as you’ve never met her before in this vibrant, inspiring picture book narrated by Earth herself. With warmth and wonder, she guides young readers through her breathtaking ecosystems, teeming with incredible plants, animals, and rich biodiversity.
Along the way, Earth gently shares some challenges she’s facing and shows that while these problems are real, there are things we can all do to help. This is not a story of worry, but a celebration of possibility, beauty, and the power we all have to make a difference.
“We Are One: A User’s Guide to Young Earthlings” helps children understand their connection to the world around them, nurtures a sense of care and responsibility for the planet we all share and shows how even the smallest actions can make a big difference for our planet.
What Kids Will Discover Inside:
- Fascinating facts about our planet, written in friendly, accessible language
- Beautiful, eye-catching illustrations
- An introduction to Earth’s ecological principles for young learners
- Encouraging messages about how small actions can have a big impact
Rich Back Matter Includes
- A practical toolkit of simple, eco-friendly habits kids can use every day
- Explanations of why these actions matter and how they help protect Earth
- Perfect discussion starters for classrooms, libraries, and homeschools
Perfect for:
- Earth Day lessons and read-alouds
- Teaching environmental awareness and responsibility
- STEM and environmental science units
- Curious kids who love nature, animals, and our amazing planet
Filled with beauty, knowledge, and empowerment, We Are One is among the best children's sustainability books that help children understand their connection to the world around them — and inspires them to care for the planet we all share. This eco-friendly book for kids not only entertains but also educates about the importance of protecting our environment, making it an essential addition to any collection of environmental science books.
Because of a Storm: The Spongy Moth: A Small Bug with a Big (and Icky) Impact
By Dorna Schroeter, Illustrated by Natalia Chervochkova
An engaging true story that combines science, history, and environmental literacy to explore invasive species, ecosystems, and how even the most troublesome creatures can teach valuable lessons. Perfect for young readers interested in nature, animals, insects, ecology, invasive species, and environmental protection.
Kids ages 8-10 Grades: 2-5
US$19.03 - Hardcover
US$10.21 - Softcover
Raining poop! Clouds of moths! Leafless summer trees! Sound too strange to be real? It’s not! Welcome to the wild, wiggly world of the spongy moth, an invasive species that’s been bugging North America for over 150 years. It’s as gross as it is fascinating.
In this bug-filled adventure, you’ll:
- Travel back to the 1800s to learn how this problem started.
- Meet a scientist who's been studying these pesky bugs for over 30 years.
- Discover how acorns, mice, birds, mammals, and even weather impact outbreaks.
- Learn about a fungus that is helping us fight back.
This story illustrates how even gross creatures can teach us something about our world, making it a great addition to children's sustainability books.
This book is for any kid who likes weird nature facts and yucky bug stories, perfect for those interested in eco-friendly books for kids!
What Kids Will Discover Inside
- A history of how spongy moths arrived in North America.
- The science behind spongy moth outbreaks and collapse.
- An introduction to cause and effect, which can lead to unintended consequences.
Rich Back Matter Includes:
- Examples of unintended consequences that led to things we use every day.
- More history on how and why spongy moths were brought to North America.
- More details on the spongy moth boom and bust cycle, with an easy-to-follow flow chart diagram.
- How we are fighting back.
- Resources
Perfect for:
- Elementary and middle-grade STEM and environmental science books, focusing on ecosystems, food webs, invasive species, and real-life science.
- Ideal for young naturalists curious about nature, animals, and our amazing planet.
- School libraries seeking strong narrative nonfiction.
- Nature centers.