The benefit of books is amazing. Including themed books in our curriculum and studies helps to enhance learning on any concept. Below you will find a list of great books for students in grades Pre-K through 5^th.

Pre-K- Kindergarten:

Dinosaurs Alive and Well: A Guide to Good Health by Marc Tolon Brown and Laurene Krasny Brown

How do plants grow?  By Julie K. Lundgren

Zoo by Gail Gibbons

Chicks & Chickens by Gail Gibbons

1^st- 2^nd grade:

The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle by Nuria Roca, illustrated by Rosa M. Curto (Barron's Educational Series, 2007).

The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling by Alison Inches, illustrated by Pete Whitehead (Little Simon, 2009)

A Cool Drink of Water by Barbara Kerley (National Geographic Children's Books, 2002).

Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel, illustrated by Alexandra Colombo (Worthwhile Books, 2008).

The Berry Book by Gail Gibbons

Seeds, Bees and Pollen by Julie K. Lundgren

3^rd-4^th grade:

How to Make  an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman (Dragonfly Books, 1996).

Easy to Be Green: Simple Activities You Can Do to Save the Earth by Ellie O'Ryan, illustrated by Ivanke & Lola (Simon Scribbles, 2009).

50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth by the EarthWorks Group (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1990).

The Lorax By Dr. Seuss

All about Dairy: Food zone by Vic Parker

All about Vegetables: Food zone by Vic Parker

All about Grains: Food zone by Vic Parker

5^th grade:

A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids: Understanding Climate Change and What You Can Do About It by Julie Hall, illustrated by Sarah Lane (Green Goat Books, 2007).

Everything Kids' Environment Book by Sheri Amsel (Adams Media, 2007).

Starting Cooking by Gill Harvey