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Reading Rainbow Contest Stories
Books
And Still the Turtle Watched by Sheila MacGill-Callahan; illustrated by Barry Moser
A turtle, carved in rock many years ago by Native Americans, watches the river below. Over the span of time it observes many ecological changes with a great deal of sadness.
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4/19 And Still the Turtle Watched
A turtle carved in rock many years ago by Native Americans watches the river below. In the span of time it observes many ecological changes with a great deal of sadness. LeVar takes viewers on a historical journey from the first settlers in this country to the present, and explores our responsibility to care for the earth. Scientists show how they care for and raise nearly extinct bald eagles and release them into their natural habitat.
Celebrating Earth Day (Circle the Year With Holidays) by Janet McDonnell; illustrated by Diana Magnuson
Ms. Webster's class plans a party to celebrate Earth Day.
Clifford's Spring Clean-Up by Norman Bridwell
Earth Day by Linda Lowery; illustrated by Mary Bergherr
Tells the story of Earth Day 1970 and 1990 in the United States and the special activities planned to call global attention to the problems of pollution, environmental destruction, and waste of natural resources.
Earth Day by Willma W. Gore
Discusses the concern for the environment that produced the original Earth Day and describes the activities that accompany its continuing celebration in the United States and around the world.
Every Day Is Earth Day: A Craft Book (Holiday Crafts for Kids) by Kathy Ross; illustrated by Sharon Lane Holm
An introduction that explains Earth Day and 20 crafts.
For the Love of Our Earth by P.K. Hallinan
A group of children demonstrates love of the Earth and of each other in this story.
Grover's 10 Terrific Ways to Help our Wonderful World by Anna Ross; illustrated by Tom Leigh
Grover describes ten ways to help the world, from planting trees to recycling trash.
Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg
Walter, an environmental ignoramus of a 10 year old, is careless or scornful of such elementary actions as recycling or tree planting. One nightmarish evening, however, he visits a future where his daydreams of technological paradise are demolished.
Keeper of the Swamp by Ann Garrett; illustrated by Karen Chandler
A boy's heritage from his dying grandfather, who protects the alligators of their Louisiana swamp from poachers, is the knowledge of the ways of the swamp and how it should be kept undamaged. Includes informational pages on alligators and swamps.
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warns against mindless progress and the danger it poses to the earth's natural beauty.
Mother Earth by Nancy Luenn; illustrated by Neil Waldman
Describes the gifts that the earth gives to us and the gifts that we can give back to her.
Mr. Garbage by William H. Hooks; illustrated by Kate Duke
Five-year-old Eli's enthusiasm for saving the planet gets out of hand as he continues to fill his room with more and more junk he intends to recycle.
Pollution? No Problem! by David Morichon
When Albert's new invention begins to seep goo, he and his friend Henry discover that getting rid of the pollution is a big problem.
Tanya's Big Green Dream by Lida Glaser; illustrated by Susan McGinnis
After Tanya decides to plant a tree for her Earth Day project, her only problems are getting the money to buy it and finding a place to put it.
365 Ways for You and Your Children to Save the Earth One Day at a Time by Michael and Pat Hilton
101 Ways to Save the Earth by David Bellamy and Penny Dann
Web Resources
 Earth Day
This site from Kid's Domain contains Earth Day crafts, activities, and even recipes, as well as Environmental Smarts: reduce, recycle, rethink, and read an Earth Day story.
Project Wild
Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students.
Wildlife Journal Junior
Learn about more than 300 North American animals Learn more about all of the topics covered in Wildlife Journal, Junior . You will find animal and plant fact sheets, information about the role the natural world plays in New Hampshire's and United States' history and development, and information about key concepts in life science. Learn more about some of the animal species found in New Hampshire. You can learn about animals from the rare Karner blue butterfly to the mighty moose! You'll find profiles of hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and arthropods found in New Hampshire. Each segment in Wildlife Journal, Junior is enhanced by web resources, lesson and activity ideas, and curriculum extensions.
PBS Kids
Berenstain Bears. Click Caregivers and under lesson plans, go to the See, Think, Do activity guide and find Page 3 of Section 3, Choices and Decision-making: Earth Empathy. Suggestions for discussion, books, and activities. Related program episode, "Don't Pollute (Anymore)" airs on Monday, April 30 at 10:30 a.m. AdobeReader required.
PBS Teachers - Earth Science
Click on Grade Level, then Science and Technology and Earth Science for a wide variety of lesson plans, activities, and books on the environment.
EekoWorld
EekoWorld ( Environmental Education for Kids Online) features an engaging and interactive format that invites children to explore, experiment, and collaborate as they learn about conservation and the environment.
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Our beautiful world is the only one we have, so it's important to take good care of the environment around us and respect all living things, both plants and animals.