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Books to Read Around Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with these powerful reads for a more sustainable future.

BOOKS FOR ADULTS

The Darkness Manifesto

On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life

Translated by Elizabeth DeNoma

In the bestselling tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own well-being, and all life on earth.


Fen, Bog and Swamp

A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis

*Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Literary Hub!*
*A 2022 NBCC Awards Nonfiction Finalist and a 2023 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award Finalist*

From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx, this riveting deep dive into the history of our wetlands and what their systematic destruction means for the planet “is both an enchanting work of nature writing and a rousing call to action” (Esquire).


Weather Permitting

Twenty-Five Years of Ice Storms, Hurricanes, Wildfires, and Extreme Climate Change in Canada

From the longtime host of The Weather Network comes a behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s biggest weather events and climate phenomena.


BOOKS FOR KIDS

This Little Environmentalist

A Love-the-Earth Primer

Illustrated by Daniel Roode

Learn all about big leaders who love and protect the Earth in this engaging and inspiring board book perfect for environmentalists-in-training!


Black Beach

A Community, an Oil Spill, and the Origin of Earth Day

"[A] perceptive view of a major milestone in the environmental movement. . . . this story offers a template for the sort of internal sea change required to spark real concern for environmental - or any other - issues." -Kirkus Reviews


Greta's Story

The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet

Illustrated by Veronica Carratello / Translated by Moreno Giovannoni

The inspiring true story of a Greta Thunberg, a young eco-activist whose persistence sparked a global movement.

You are never too young to make a difference.