Good books introduced in early childhood can have a lasting impact. Starting this year, we’re sharing a list of recommended children’s books on the theme of Oceans, Environmental Protection and Plastic Issues. Each book is a real gem—why not explore them at your local library or bookstore?
📕 Books for Pre-schoolers
– Flooded (Mariajo Ilustrajo)
– 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World (Melanie Walsh)
– Sea Change (Harper Harper)
– Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau (Jennifer Berne)
– Whadayamean (John Burningham)
– Rocket Says Clean Up (Nathan Bryon)
– Ocean: A Peek-Through Picture Book (Britta Teckentrup)
📗 Books for 7 to 9 years
– The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling (Alison Inches)
– The Snail and the Whale (Julia Donaldson)
– 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World (Melanie Walsh)
– Shark Lady (Ann McGovern)
– One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia (Susan Le)
– Turtle Rescue: A Wild Adventure to Save Our Sea Life (Nathan Bryon)
– The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau (Dan Yaccarino)
📙 Books for 10 to 12 years
– We Are Water Protectors (Carole Lindstrom)
– Life in the Ocean (Claire A. Nivola)
– Shark Lady (Ann McGovern)
– What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Jess French)
– Secrets of the Sea (Nathan Bryon)
– The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau (Kate Baker)
