Sustaining Our World
The books on this list focus on the environment and taking care of our planet.
Created by UCLA Lab School

- 439 Resources including
- 40 Videos
- 22 Book Readings
- 80 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace
by Jen Cullerton Johnson and Sonia Lynn Sadler
22 Resources5 Awards

Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
19 Resources8 Awards

Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines
18 Resources8 Awards

Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth
by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm
16 Resources6 Awards

Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
by Franck Prévot and Aurélia Fronty
14 Resources7 Awards

Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
by Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson
12 Resources1 Awards


Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
11 Resources2 Awards



The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans
10 Resources2 Awards


Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story
9 Resources3 Awards

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
by Laurie Lawlor and Laura Beingessner
9 Resources3 Awards

Rivers of Sunlight: How the Sun Moves Water Around the Earth
by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm
9 Resources3 Awards



It's Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden
6 Resources2 Awards

Where the Forest Meets the Sea
5 Resources1 Awards


Trash Talk: Moving Toward a Zero-Waste World
5 Resources1 Awards