Four books for the planet

Since the Earth should be celebrated more than one day a year, here is a selection of children’s books in which nature or ecological gestures are in the spotlight.

Veronique Larocque
The Press

The treasures of the garden

Gallia is no ordinary pirate. While her father and his crew love to wield the sword, the little girl prefers gardening. In secret, she grows fruits, flowers and vegetables. Gradually, the ship turns into a floating garden, which angers the captain. When the ship is attacked by barbarians, the pirates will discover the richness of plants and herbs. Written in free verse, this album pays homage to nature and conveys the importance of remaining true to one’s values.

The ocean gardener

Text by Sarah Lalonde, illustrations by France Cormier

Editions Quebec America

From 6 years old

Vegan and delicious

Camille the cow is convinced of it: this year, she will win the trophy for the best big fat burger. What’s a dairy cow doing in a contest that features a dish in which the beef patty is king? wonder its competitors. She cooks a delicious burger without meat or cheese. A book that opens the discussion on the environmental impact of our food choices, with, as a bonus, the recipe for the “kale-festin burger” from Camille the cow.

Camille the cow and the beef effect of her big burgers

Text by Jerry Dougherty, illustrations by Mariana Moreno Caro

Kata Editions

From 6 years old

An ecological farm through the seasons

In the henhouse, the orchard, the fields, the hive or the barn, this 80-page documentary allows young readers to discover the activities of an ecological farm over the seasons. What do you plant in the spring? How do you get rid of insect pests? Why is it better to buy local products? All these questions, and many more, are answered in this beautifully illustrated book that makes you want to go to the market.

A year on the farm

Text by Nancy Castaldo, illustrations by Ginnie Hsu

MultiWorld Editions

From 6 years old

Discoveries in the forest

What footprints will the fox Theo follow? In this book, it is up to the reader to decide how the story progresses. A fun way to spark young people’s interest in reading. Looking at the title, you may have guessed that one set of tracks leads to the white-tailed deer, the other to the porcupine. In addition to discovering information about these two animals, the children meet some forty inhabitants of the forest over the pages.

The white-tailed deer and the porcupine

Text by Anie Langelier, illustrations by Pierre Brignaud

Editions Dominique and company

From 3 years old