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.