 | John Muir: America's First Environmentalist by Kathryn Lasky
Buy new: £7.19 / Used from: £5.00 An illustrated biography of a Scots born child who emigrated at a young age to America and ensured the preservation of wilderness areas through the establishment of national parks.
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 | On the Day You Were Born by Debra Frasier
Buy used from: £0.01 A book which celebrates the joy of each child being born into the world. A great introduction to the interconnectedness of life on this planet.
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 | I'm in Charge of Celebrations (Aladdin Picture Books) by Byrd Baylor
Buy new: £4.70 / Used from: £4.03 The best book I have seen to encourage children to be creative in their outdoor learning journals. All teachers should have a copy!
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 | Wolf Island by Celia Godkin
Buy new: £6.27 / Used from: £7.34 A wonderfully simple book which explains the concept of food chains and population control. Good food for thought given that wolves have been extinct in the UK for centuries.
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 | A Secret Place (Hippo Fantasy) by Julia Draper
Buy used from: £3.51 This little gem of book gives children ideas about gardening for wildlife. Every school should have a copy.
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 | Maxwell's Mountain by Shari Becker
Buy new: £3.55 / Used from: £4.15 For all "Last Child in the Woods" fans, this is a lovely story of a boy who climbs a large rock pile for a bird's eye view of his neighbourhood. Long live unstructured free play outdoors!
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 | The Giving Tree by Silverstein
Buy new: £14.95 / Used from: £4.24 This is a classic. It nearly made me cry! The story of a lifelong relationship between an apple tree and a person. 97 reviews on Amazon says it all!
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 | Everybody Needs a Rock (For the Junior Rockhound) by Byrd Baylor
Buy new: £3.95 / Used from: £0.89 Do not start a rock project with young children until you have read this book aloud. The perfect guide to finding your own special rock. I've got mine. Have you got yours?
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 | The Tenth Good Thing about Barney by Judith Viorst
Buy new: £2.95 / Used from: £0.79 A super book about a boy whose pet cat dies. He learns about the importance of death in the context of life as his cat is buried in the garden and helps the flowers to grow.
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 | Northern Lights: The Soccer Trails by Michael Kusugak
Buy new: £4.60 / Used from: £0.23 One of my favourite children's books. A beautiful explanation of what happens to loved ones when they die from an Inuit perspective.
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 | Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £1.96 Beautiful illustrations. A very simple introduction to the rainforest without the razzle dazzle and hype of so many pre-school books.
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 | Curious George Goes Camping by Margret Rey
Buy used from: £0.68 Although dated, this is a great book to discuss responsible behaviour in the countryside or when out camping. George remains a popular character with young children.
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 | The Little House by the Sea (Red Fox Picture Books) by Benedict Blathwayt
Buy used from: £0.01 This is a lovely book about the wildlife which live in an abandoned house. A new owner moves in...and makes all the creatures welcome.
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 | In the Great Meadow by Skid Crease
Buy used from: £2.83 A very moving book about a friendship between a frog and a snake. Although simple to read the principles are powerful especially over stereotypes and challenging assumptions.
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 | My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson
Buy used from: £0.95 This book brings to life Robert Louis Stevenson's classic children's poem. Great to read outdoors on a sunny day.
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 | The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew it Was None of His Business by Werner Holzwarth
Buy new: £3.99 / Used from: £1.97 This is a very funny book which gets children thinking about animal scat. Going for a walk after reading this to young children brings out the detective within them!
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 | Tangle and the Firesticks by Benedict Blathwayt
Buy used from: £3.78 A little known book about a little creature who goes on a big adventure, meets a giant and learns how to survive in the wilderness.
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 | Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle (Picture Puffin) by Susan Jeffers
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.01 This is a beautifully illustrated version of Chief Seattle's speech. A must buy for its simplicity and profound message.
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 | The Little Prince (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Buy new: £1.99 / Used from: £0.01 This is a classic book which 9-12 year olds do enjoy. A very simple, profound parable.
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 | Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Buy used from: £2.86 A super novel for 10-14 year olds about an Inuit girl who runs away and manages to survive in the Alaskan wilderness by living with wolves. A great read.
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| Can You Hear: Poems for Oxfam
Buy used from: £0.01 The best anthology of environmental poems I have come across. Lots of famous poets have contributed. Buy this book and don't give away your copy!
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 | The Carrot Seed Board Book by Ruth Krauss
Buy new: £4.57 / Used from: £0.70 This book is still around and going strong. A very simple story of a boy who grows a carrot from a seed and eats it. It takes me back to my childhood!
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 | Waterbugs and Dragonflies by Doris Stickney
Buy new: £1.99 / Used from: £0.45 A beautiful book which uses the illustration of a dragonfly nymph metamorphising into a dragonfly to give a Christian perspective about what happens when a person dies. A fantastic book for RME.
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 | The Lorax: Yellow Back Book (Dr Seuss Yellow Back Book) by Dr. Seuss
Buy new: £4.74 / Used from: £39.05 The best Dr Seuss book in my opinion. Introduces environmental issues and responsibility. Well worth buying even though it's almost 40 years old.
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