Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long

Celebrate Earth Day All Month Long

April 3, 2023

Each year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated as a way to show appreciation for our planet and to remind us to take care of the beauty of the nature that surrounds us by gardening, recycling, or simply spending time outside. Celebrate the spirit of Earth Day all month long with these selections and resources:

Earth Month Reads for Children

• Eric Carle, Spring Sings for the Grouchy Ladybug
• Vita Jiménez, Make Every Day Earth Day: Caring for Our Planet
• Carl Hiaasen, Flush
• Patricia MacLachlan, My Friend Earth
• Cari Meister, It’s Earth Day, Tiny!

Earth Month Reads for Young Adults

• Meredith Goldstein, Things That Grow
• Rachel Griffin, The Nature of Witches
• Tara O’Connor, Fly By Night

Earth Month Reads for Adults

• Vincent A. Simeone, Sustainable Gardening
• Sofía Segovia, The Murmur of Bees
• Sachiyo Ishii, 20 Flowers to Knit
• Steven Rinella, Outdoor Kids in an Inside World
• John L. Young, Hiking Pennsylvania

Looking to do some research? Check out Gale in Context: Environmental Studies and GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) for case studies, news, journal articles, reference materials, videos, and more.