Earth Day Read Alouds

 

Are you looking for some fun and informational read alouds for Earth Day?? My husband is an environmental scientist so Earth Day is a big event in our household!  He has big plans for involving baby Everest in activities once he is old enough to participate!  Here are a few of our favorite read alouds for Earth Day!

Milk and Juice: A Recycling Romance

This book by Meredith Crandall Brown is a fun new take on the adventures of recyclables.  It's all about a milk jug and juice bottle who fall in love, but are separated.  The story follows each item as it goes through the reuse and recyclable cycle to try to find each other again!

Here is a read aloud option on YouTube!

The Watcher by Jeanette Winter

Earth Day is a great day to learn about the men and women who work their whole lives to research nature! Jane Goodall is a great female environmental researcher to learn about! This book is a great way to learn about her career and teach your students about a fun career option!

What a Waste: Trash, Recycling and Protecting Our Planet by Jess French

Teach your students all the best practices when it comes to recycling, trash and learning how to take care of the world around you!

What Does it Mean to Be Green? by Rana DiOrio

I like that this book is simple and fun! It's a great book for lower elementary students and fun but simple explanation of what it means to be 'green'.  Check out this free printable to go with this book! >>>CLICK HERE<<< to grab this freebie!

Why Should I Recycle? By Jenn Green

Another fun read that explains the importance of recycling.  I really like the illustrations in this text.  

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Classic read aloud about taking care of our planet.  I love the rhymes and activities that come along with reading a book by Dr. Suess.  There are more than enough Lorax resources out there to go around! Plus you can watch the movie and compare and contrast the book to the movie as an end of week celebration!

Finally, if you are looking for some reading comprehension activities that teach about recycling, upcycling and conservation check out these resources in my store!