Climate Lit

Audience: Ages 0-3

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A Different Pond

by Bao Phi

“Dad smiles, his teeth broken and white in the dark, because we have a few fish and he knows we will eat tonight.”

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Daniel Finds a Poem

by Micha Archer

“On Tuesday, Daniel climbs the old oak tree. He sees Squirrel. ‘Squirrel, do you know what poetry is?’ ‘Poetry is when crisp leaves crunch,’ Squirrel tells him.”

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Fridge-opolis

by Melissa Coffey

“Mayor Mayonnaise knew he had a mess on his hands”

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Good Morning, Farm Friends!
Cover of Good Morning, Farm Friends!

by Annie Bach

“The farm is full of sleepyheads. Let’s help our friends get out of bed.”

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Heal the Earth

by Bart Davis, Julian Lennon

“On our beautiful planet, some places need healing. Would you like to go on a healing adventure?”

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Jayden’s Impossible Garden

by Mélina Mangal

“The magic of nature was all around them—right there in the middle of the city.”

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Love Grows Everywhere

by Barry Timms

“Love grows everywhere… / from country farm to city square. / From desert village, hot and dry, / to mountain home where eagles fly.”

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Mermaid and Me

by Soosh

“And from that day on, my classmates and I picked up any garbage we found on the shore so that Mermaid could return someday.”

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Over and Under the Pond

by Kate Messner

“Over the pond, the wind gives us a push and stirs the light-dappled leaves on shore. There on a branch, a new goldfinch teeters, finally ready to fly. Under the pond, tadpoles are changing, learning to hop. They’re losing tails, growing legs, growing up.”

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Rooftop Garden

by Danna Smith

“A rooftop garden is what we need / Friends and family all agree. / A garden starts with hardy seeds. / A rooftop garden is what we need.”

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Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet

by April Pulley Sayre

“Thank you for beginnings, / for endings, / for lifetimes. Thank you for being / our home”

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The Curious Garden

by Peter Brown

“The garden had always wanted to explore the rest of the city, and that spring it was finally ready to make its move”

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The Dark Was Done

by Lauren Stringer

“The Dark was tired of hiding. Nightlights, streetlights, flashlights, and table lamps — all pushed the Dark away. Everyone was afraid of the dark. Everyone wished the Dark would leave.”

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The Fate of Fausto

by Oliver Jeffers

“For the fate of Fausto did not matter to them.”

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The Girl Who Planted Trees

by Caryl Hart

“Soon I shall grow a whole forest”

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