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Earth Month for Teens - 2022

April is Earth Month, and we stand together for the most important thing we have - Earth, our home. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, 2022 and the theme is Invest In Our Planet. Enjoy this selection of books for teens from Surrey Libraries about nature, climate change, living sustainably, environmental movements and more.

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  • The earth is gasping for breath; its only hope is the sacred Codes of Nature. But they've been stolen--snatched by a giant raven during a raging storm. Four girls are summoned on a quest to find the Codes and save the planet. But the odds are…
    Book, 2021Brattleboro, Vermont : Green Writers Press, 2021. — NEWMAN
  • The Story of More

    How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go From Here : Adapted for Young Adults

    Jahren, Hope
    A young adult adaptation of Hope Jahren's nonfiction work, The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where We Go from Here. Also available as an eBook and Downloadable Audiobook.
    Book, 2021New York : Delacorte Press, [2021] — 363.73874 JAH 2021
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    True Stories of Marginalized Trailblazers. Rachel Carson

    Willis, Birdie
    Meet Rachel Carson, the woman who changed the way America fought against the environmental crisis through her bestselling books, ultimately spurring the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Birdie Willis & Rii Abrego present the…
    Graphic Novel, 2021Los Angeles, CA : BOOM! Box, 2021. — WILLIS
  • A historical look at the launch of Earth Day and a look at the global environmental movement that has sprung from it. Also available as an eBook.
    Book, 2020Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2020] — 394.262 PET 2020
  • In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not to go to school one day. Her actions ended up sparking a global movement for action against the climate crisis, inspiring millions of pupils to go on strike for our planet,…
    Book, 2019London : Penguin Books, 2019. — 363.7 THU 2019
  • We Are All Greta

    Be Inspired to Save the World

    Giannella, Valentina
    Follow in the footsteps of the Swedish teenage activist and Nobel Peace Prize candidate in We Are All Greta and join the global mission to save our planet from climate change. We Are All Greta sets out the basic ideas required to understand climate…
    Book, 2019London : Laurence King Publishing, 2019. — 363.73874 GIA 2019
  • The year is 2172. Climate change and nuclear disasters have rendered much of earth unlivable. Only the lucky ones have escaped to space colonies in the sky. In a war-torn Nigeria, battles are fought using flying, deadly mechs and soldiers are…
    Book, 2019New York : Razorbill, 2019. — ONYEBUC
  • We all know how important it is to reduce our environmental footprint, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Enter Kathryn Kellogg, who can fit all her trash from the past two years into a 16-ounce mason jar. How? She starts by saying "no"…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : The Countryman Press, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, [2019] — 640.286 KEL 2019
  • In the near future, after her father's climate change experiment goes terribly wrong, twenty-two-year-old environmental studies student, August Madison, finds herself resurrected in a frozen wasteland. With most of the world's population and food…
    Unknown, 2019Ontario : KC Publishing, [2019] — CRESSWE
  • We Are the Weather

    Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast

    Foer, Jonathan Safran, 1977-
    Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would be…
    Book, 2019[Toronto, Ontario] : Hamish Hamilton, an imprint of Penguin Canada, 2019. — 613.262 FOE 2019
  • Would you like to throw away less? Do something for the planet? But not ready to dive straight into composting or go totally plastic-free yet? Waste Not Everyday is your step-by-step guide with 365 easy changes that will not only influence what you…
    Book, 2019Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Books, 2019. — 640.286 RHO 2019
  • Groundswell

    Indigenous Knowledge and a Call to Action for Climate Change

    Indigenous wisdom and a moral revolution can be instrumental in saving the planet as we know it. This augmented book is a collection of Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors who articulate a way forward. Addressing the human condition and providing…
    Book, 2019[Nanaimo, B.C.] : Strong Nations Publishing, [2019] — 363.73874 GRO 2018
  • After the climate wars, a floating city is constructed in the Arctic Circle, a remarkable feat of mechanical and social engineering, complete with geothermal heating and sustainable energy. Now crime and corruption have set in, the contradictions of…
    Book, 2018New York : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2018] — MILLER
  • The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth

    Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems

    Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-
    The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rain forests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings, maps, and…
    Book, 2018New York : Ten Speed Press, [2018] — 577.82 IGN 2018
  • In Kaia's world setting foot Outside can be deadly. The safety of the City has kept humans alive as the climate destroys the world; floods, famine, one disaster after another has kept people living in fear. But the City has found a way to survive…
    Unknown, 2018Winnipeg, MB : Yellow Dog, [2018] — NELSON
  • How to Give Up Plastic

    a Guide to Changing the World, One Plastic Bottle at a Time

    McCallum, Will
    Plastic is everywhere - from the deepest canyons in the ocean to the frozen Arctic tundra. 12.7 million tonnes of plastic are entering the ocean every year, killing over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals; by 2020 there is likely to be…
    Book, 2018[London] : Penguin Life, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2018. — 363.738 MCC 2018
  • A haunting novel of the near future that combines a prescient look at how climate change and industrial flight will shape our world with a deeply personal story of one man running from his past. Eric Barnes brings into focus questions of how we come…
    Unknown, 2018New York : Arcade Publishing, [2018] — BARNES
  • Anita Vandyke wants to show you that by living a zero waste life, you actually gain more - more time, more money and more life. Her simple, practical guide shows you how by changing your daily habits you can eliminate plastic from your life in…
    Book, 2018North Sydney, NSW : Vintage Books : 2018. — 640.286 VAN 2018
  • This forward-looking book explores a unique field of entrepreneurship, in which innovative individuals directly address, or work toward addressing, environmental challenges in our world. Offering an important look at the ways entrepreneurship can…
    Book, 2017New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2017] — 658.4083 OFF 2017