In preparation for Earth Day on April 22nd, we are celebrating the Earth on this week’s Butler Bookshelf. One of our newer picture books follows two children, Kûn and Solveig, who are connecting by the Earth’s wonder despite their distance. Through these children’s eyes, readers learn about the evolution of the Earth and its life from millions of years ago to today. Baker-Smith’s soft, beautiful illustrations serve as a wonderful celebration of the world we call home.

Check out more books in our collection that help celebrate Earth Day below!

The Ever-Changing Earth
Written and illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith
Published by Templar Books
Available April 23, 2024!

Everyone Starts Small
Written by Liz Garton Scanlon
Illustrated by Dominique Ramsey
Published by Candlewick Press
Available now!

Green Machines and Other Amazing Eco-Inventions
Written by Michelle Meadows
Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz
Published by Random House Children’s Books

Kids Fight Extinction: Act Now to Be a #2minutesuperhero
Written by Martin Dorey
Illustrated by Time Wesson
Published by Candlewick Press
Available now!

Maisy Loves Trees
Written and illustrated by Lucy Cousins
Published by Candlewick Press
Available now!

The World is Ours to Cherish: A Letter to a Child
Written by Mary Annaïse Heglar
Illustrated by Vivian Mineker
Published by Random House Children’s Books
Available now!