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Mystic by the Sea is the Best Place to Be

Written by Tish Rabe and Illustrated by Andrea Boatta

Mystic By the Sea is the Best Place to be stars a friendly family of seagulls, Mason, Marina and their kids Marco and Misty who love to spend every day flying over the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, Olde Mistick Village, the Submarine Base and more.

K - 3rd

Something Happened to Our Planet: Kids Tackle the Climate Crisis

Written by Marianne Celano and Marietta Collins and Illustrated by Bhagya Madanasinghe

This book will inspire kids to make a difference in their own schools and communities. Includes a...

Pre-K - 3rd

Sydney & Simon: Go Green!

Written by Paul A. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Last we saw them, Sydney & Simon used science, technology, engineering, arts, and math skills to...

1st - 4th

This Class Can Save the Planet

Written by Stacy Tornio and Illustrated by Kristen Brittain

This Class Can Save the Planet shows students they can have an incredible impact on the environment...

3rd - 6th

Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World

Written by Mia Wenjen and Illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng

Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe!

Pre-K - 3rd

You Can Save the Planet

Written by Alessandra Potenza

Learn all about the science of climate change, the kids-from the United States to Australia-taking a...

3rd - 6th

We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2020. Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption.

K - 3rd

All the Water in the World

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson

This poetic story guides children through the water cycle. Where does water come from? Where does...

Pre-K - 3rd

Over and Under the Pond

Written by Kate Messner and Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

As a young boy and his mother paddle across a pond, she describes the plants and animals that...

K - 3rd

DKfindout! Energy

Written by Emily Dodd

From light and heat to magnetism and electricity, explore energy with this children’s book full of...

1st - 4th

DKfindout! Earth

Written by Maryam Sharif-Draper

Discover the structure of the Earth, from its red-hot inner core to the mountains, deserts, and...

1st - 4th

Fireside Stories

Written by Caitlín Matthews and Illustrated by Helen Cann

Gather round the hearth to share these wintry tales. Drawn from countries and cultures all around...

1st - 6th

Riding on a Caravan

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Helen Cann

Explore the sights, smells and sounds of China in this rhyming tale about a Chinese family's journey...

K - 5th

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by David Litchfield

"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Maker Lab: Outdoors

Written by Jack Challoner

RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Did you know you can build a rocket using just air and water, or blow a bubble big enough to stand inside? Maker Lab: Outdoors turns your backyard into a science laboratory, with 25 hands-on experiments that reveal the fascinating science hiding all around you.

3rd - 7th