Last week, I shared our booklist of living books about other planets, and Earth was only mentioned in a minor way. Personally, Earth is my favourite planet. I love living on Earth. I never ever ever want to leave Earth. I’m happy just staying here, in Earth’s atmosphere and gravity. Here are some living books about Planet Earth that highlight how wonderful our home really is.
Living Books about Earth
Our Planet! There’s No Place Like Earth by Stacy McAnulty
Part of Stacy McAnulty’s solar system series about the planets, this one highlights Earth!
You’re Aboard Spaceship Earth by Patricia Lauber
This is one of my favourite books of the entire year and is listed on my all-time faves post. Before reading this book, I thought I would never go to space. But really, I kind of already am traveling through space – on Spaceship Earth.
Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty
Another Stacy McAnulty book that talks about the age of our Earth, and a bit about Earth’s geology.
Older Than Dirt by Don Brown & Dr. Mike Perfit
My son really enjoyed this graphic novel all about the age of the Earth and its different eras.
Ocean! Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty
To expand on Stacy McAnulty’s books about Earth, this one is solely about it’s oceans – a key feature of our planet that we haven’t discovered anywhere else. m
Air is All Around You by Franklyn M. Branley
I’m so glad we have air that I can breathe! This book is all about the ocean of air that we humans live in and breathe.
How We Learned the Earth Is Round by Patricia Lauber
For a long time, humans thought the earth was flat. This book is about how we figured out that it was round and how science can change it’s mind based on new evidence. We are always learning about our planet!
Where is Area 51? by Paula K. Manzanero
I’ve included this one on my Earth post because it has to do with the mystery of Aliens on Earth. Whether there is truth to UFOs visiting our planet, or if it is just our imaginations – it’s fun for kids to ponder. My son really enjoyed this book.
I hope you enjoy getting to know our planet, Earth, through some living books with your kids. Do you have a great book about our planet that you’d like to recommend to me? Comment below!
Warmly,
-Heather
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Enjoyed what you read? Check out some of my other posts!
- Living Books about Planet Earth
- Living Books about the Planets
- Living Books about the Sun and the Moon
- A Year of Stellar Science – Homeschool Study of Space
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