Museum of Science and Industry

Suggested Reading for Kids

As part of a Read Green, Live Green summer reading program, the Chicago Public Library developed this select bibliography related to the environment and ecological preservation.

Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace (ages 2-6)

Organic Crafts: Earth-Friendly Art Activities for Ages 3-9 by Kimberly Monaghan

Dirt: The Scoop on Soil by Natalie M. Rosinsky (ages 4-8)

Feel the Wind by Arthur Dorros (ages 4-8)

Like a Windy Day by Frank Asch (ages 4-8)

A Cool Drink of Water by Barbara Kerley (ages 4-8)

The Sun is My Favorite Star by Frank Asch (ages 4-8)

Tell Me, Tree: All about Trees for Kids by Gail Gibbons (ages 4-8)

Earth Smart: How to Take Care of the Environment by Leslie Garrett (ages 6-8)

Judy Moody Saves the World by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter Reynolds (ages 7-10)

This is My Planet: the Kids' Guide to Global Warming by Jan Thornhill (ages 7-12)

Harnessing Power from the Sun by Niki Walker (ages 8-12)

One Well: The Story of Water on Earth by Rochelle Strauss (ages 8-12)

The Down-To-Earth Guide to Global Warming by Laurie David and Cambria Gordon (ages 8-14)

Prairie Builders: Reconstructing America's Lost Grasslands by Sneed B. Collard III (ages 10-14)

An Inconvenient Truth: the Crisis of Global Warming by Al Gore and Jane O'Connor (ages 10-17)