Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22 this year. Here are some simple positive steps kids can take to make a difference:

Art!

Earth Friendly Crafts: Clever ways to reuse everyday items by Kathy Ross—The idea behind this book is to take leftover items and make them useful like a pencil holder from marker caps or a magnet from old balloons.

EcoArt!: Earth-friendly art & craft experiences for 3-to 9-year-olds by Laurie Carlson—Create your own art supplies, transform trash, and incorporate outdoor objects in over a hundred projects.

For Younger Readers!

We are extremely very good recyclers by Lauren Child—Join Charlie and Lola learn why recycling is important and how to involve kids in the process.

Earth Smart: How to take care of the environment by Leslie Garrett—Photographs and simple text describe what kids can do to help the earth.

For Older Readers!

50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth by the Earthworks Group—This book is full of straightforward experiments and activities like testing your yard for air pollution and bringing a garbage bag when visiting the beach to pick up litter.

MySpace/Our Planet by Tom Anderson, the MySpace community, and Jeca Taudte—This book is made up of hundreds of earth happy tips and examples from individual users and organizations on MySpace.

The Busy Family’s Guide to Volunteering by Jenny Friedman—This has a great chapter on environmental projects and resources from saving animals to local cleanups.

- Miss Emily