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BKLYN Sustainability for Kids

A booklist created in partnership with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center.

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Not your typical book about the environment
Elin Kelsey ; illustrated by Clayton Hanmer.
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(Print book) Young readers will learn about the remarkable time that they are living in: the Anthropocene era where humans are the dominating environmental force on Earth.

Just a dream
Chris Van Allsburg.
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(Print book) When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment.

Every day is Earth Day
by Jane O'Connor ; cover illustration by Robin Preiss Glasser ; interior illustrations by Aleksey Ivanov and Olga Ivanov.
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(Print book) When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green," her enthusiasm causes problems at home.

Every day is Earth Day
O'Connor, Jane.
Format: eBook

(eBook) When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green," her enthusiasm causes problems at home.

Every day is Earth Day
by Jane O'Connor.
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(eAudiobook) When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green," her enthusiasm causes problems at home.

Arthur turns green
Marc Brown.
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(Print book) When Arthur starts talking about his school project involving a Big Green Machine, D.W. imagines a scary contraption that will turn everyone green.

Curious George plants a tree
written by Monica Perez ; illustrated in the style of H.A. Rey by Anna Grossnickle Hines.
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(Print book) The mischievous monkey learns about protecting the environment by planting trees and recycling paper.

Curious George plants a tree
written by Monica Perez ; illustrated in the style of H.A. Rey by Anna Grossnickle Hines.
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(eBook) The mischievous monkey learns about protecting the environment by planting trees and recycling paper.

The magic school bus and the climate challenge
by Joanna Cole ; illustrated by Bruce Degen.
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(Print book) Ms. Frizzle takes her kids on a whirlwind tour, from the Arctic to the equator so they can see telltale signs of climate change.

The magic school bus and the climate challenge
Cole, Joanna.
Format: eAudiobook

(eAudiobook) Ms. Frizzle takes her kids on a whirlwind tour, from the Arctic to the equator so they can see telltale signs of climate change. Read by Polly Adams, Cassandra Morris & a full cast of kids.