With Earth Day almost here, I’d like to follow up on my post Books to Teach Children About the Environment and write about another book that teaches children about the environment and nature. 
From Little Acorns…A First Look at the Life Cycle of a Tree by Sam Godwin and illustrated by Simone Abel is a truly educational and entertaining book.
First, the illustrations in this book are just adorable.  The book tells the story of a squirrel and his (or her) mother who talk about the life of an oak tree after an acorn drops from an oak tree and hits the little …read more

With Earth Day approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to write about books that teach children about the environment.  I want to start by highlighting a series with each book focusing on a different eco-friendly topic.  The Why Should I? book series published by Barron’s Educational Series Inc. includes four titles related to the environment written by Jen Green and illustrated by Michael Gordon:

Why Should I Recycle? – Students take a trip to the recycling plant and learn the importance of recycling
Why Should I Protect Nature? – Children take a trip to the countryside and learn why it’s important to protect …read more