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