Kids' Books About the Environment

Don't throw that away! It's never too early for parents of aspiring eco-tots to start teaching their kids about the importance of the three R's: reduce, reuse, and recycle. It doesn't have to be a scary or upsetting issue — no need to have that sad, sad commercial of a baby polar bear stranded on a detached glacier playing on repeat — but there's nothing wrong with stressing the valuable role that children play in the sustainability movement. The following children's books are beautiful stories that teach kids about protecting the earth, without lecturing or putting them in a panic.