How to Become an Accidental Activist
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This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is full of stories about inspiring activists who have accidentally changed the world. The activists profiled are a variety of ages and come from around the world.
The Sun is a Shine
Children around the world give thanks to the sun, moon, wind, lightning and other natural elements in this poetic board book.
Trash Talk
This illustrated book of nonfiction for middle-graders shows how people all over the world are working to keep our planet from drowning in a sea of garbage.
Design Like Nature
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Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, in this book young readers discover innovations and inventions inspired by nature.
Stand Like a Cedar
Follow Nicola I. Campbell’s lyrical storytelling on a journey through the wilderness to discover the animals of British Columbia, their names in the Nle?kepmxcín or Halq’emeylem languages, and the teachings they have for us. Experience a celebration of sustainability and connection to the land through breathtaking art.
Nature Out of Balance
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out about the global problem of invasive species, the good and the bad, and what you can do to support the ecosystems around you.
Trip of the Dead
A raccoon survivor in a zombie apocalypse wonders where all the other raccoons have gone and enlists the help of animal friends to find the answer.
i? siwɬkw nkwancinəm k'əl suli? / The Water Sings to Suli?
A little girl meets a water spirit who asks her to protect and care for the water.
kwu‿c'əx̌wəntim təl stunx isck'wuls / Lessons From Beaver's Work
Beaver shares his teachings on how he shapes the land.
skɬp'lk'mitkw / Water Changeling
The journey and transformation of water from the tops of the mountains down through the rivers and streams, told from a Syilx perspective.
kəxntim sʕanixw k'əl nixwtitkw i? acxwəl̕xwalt / We Go with Muskrat to Those Living Underwater
Muskrat takes the children through all the many fish that live in the water of the Okanagan valley.
Beep Beep Bubbie
A story about the relationship between a grandmother and her grandchildren when she gets a motorized scooter.
Little Duck
This eco-friendly board book introduces young readers to a little duck who goes for a swim with her mama and siblings.
Little Fox
This eco-friendly board book introduces young readers to a little fox who wakes up late in the day to have a nighttime adventure with his forest friends.
If a Tree Falls
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers and illustrated with color photographs. Find out how global deforestation affects the planet and what you can do to keep forests healthy for future generations.
The Wrench
In this quirky, brightly illustrated take on overconsumption, Bob goes to the store to buy one thing and comes home with many things he doesn’t need.
Return from Extinction
This nonfiction book for middle readers tells the story of the northern elephant seal, from being hunted to near extinction less than 100 years ago to their thriving population of more than 250,000 today. Illustrated with photos from the author.
Little Squirrel
This eco-friendly board book introduces young readers to a little squirrel who gets ready for winter with his family.
Little Owl
This eco-friendly board book introduces young readers to a little owl who goes on an adventure with her family in the forest.
The First Fire
This Cherokee myth tells the story of how the small water spider could accomplish what larger animals could not.
Bird's-Eye View
Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle readers, this book looks at wild birds around the world, the threats to their survival and what young people are doing to conserve their populations.
Chemical World
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, this book examines the good and the bad of the chemicals we come into contact with in our daily lives.
What Matters
In this picture book, the ripple effect of one child's small action shows how we can all make a big environmental difference.
