Super Eco

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Children learn to take care of the Earth the same way you do: one step at a time. Since curling up with a good book (and Mom or Dad!) should be part of every child's day, we think it's only natural to instill a little eco-consciousness through the stories you read. From storybook classics like The Lorax and The Giving Tree (you can even get a Giving Tree activity book) to how-to guides on eco-projects you can do with your kids, the books you share today with your child help instill a sense of green wonder and respect for the Earth.

So we didn't want to merely present you with a list of the best green children's books we like. Instead, we went all the way and pulled together a list of the best lists!

• Childsake has more than 380 nature and environment-themed books for children of all ages.
• Publishers Weekly compiled a great list of green books for kids.
• The Dakota County (Minn.) Library has produced a list of green fiction, non-fiction and storybooks for children.
• Amazon's environmental children's list offers fun, fresh choices.
• Green Options offers a nice, basic list of recommendations.
• Book Dads also shares a good list of green basics for kids.
• Little Green Books "The first eco-friendly line of children’s novelty and storybooks” from Simon & Schuster’s Little Simon imprint.

Whether you choose to launch an eco-crafting initiative or fly under the radar with stories that put an Earth-conscious spin on childhood tales of adventure and fun, weaving green into your child's outlook becomes only natural with books. What do you say—turn over a new leaf?