We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers by Lauren Child Used by permission of Penguin Random House.

We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers by Lauren Child. Soft, creative descriptors like “tree topper” and “air cleaner” make this book a perfect way to introduce the science of trees to toddlers, while the fact list and glossary at the end provide more learning opportunities for older readers. Your little one will fall in love with leaves as he learns all about the many roles that leaves play throughout the four seasons. No part of this excerpt may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without prior written permission of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Illustrations Copyyright © 2012 by Violeta Dabija. Text Copyright © 2012 by Laura Purdie Salas. 'A Leaf Can Be…' by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Violeta Dabija.

Of course, heading into the great green yonder and letting your tyke get into the thick of it is a great way to spark conversations about the role humans play in caring for our planet, but even if you can’t make it out, we’ve got you covered when you stay in: Check out these 10 reads designed to inspire a love of nature in your child and teach her ways we can all take care of our one and only Earth. A pile of leaves, a collection of beach pebbles, a ladybug perched on your fingertip-nature holds endless wonders for young children, who are just beginning to explore the world around them.

A Log's Life by Wendy Pfeffer