Celebrate Earth Day with These Books

Do you remember your first Earth Day? Maybe you planted seeds for trees with your kindergarten class. Or perhaps you watched an educational video about the Earth and how we can protect it. And maybe, you read a book about the Earth or the environment that's continued to inspire you ever since.

Earth Day was introduced in 1970 by a Wisconsin senator who wanted to raise awareness about environmental issues. The movement he started inspired rallies all over the country and led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. Celebrating Earth Day had become a global phenomenon by 1990, with millions of people marking the occasion every April 22nd.

No matter how you celebrate Earth Day, the holiday serves as a reminder of the small changes we can make every day to impact our environment in positive ways. There are countless books you can read as inspiration whether you're in the mood for a nonfiction look at environmental issues or even something like a dystopian novel that serves as a dark warning of what could happen when we don’t make taking care of the environment a priority.