This week is Recycle Week, which is an annual celebration of recycling and a great opportunity to inform others on the importance of recycling. This year will mark the 18^th Recycle Week, in which time numerous brands, retailers, governments and much more, all come together to educate the public on the importance of recycling, as well as informing people what items/materials can and cannot be recycled.

We believe it’s important that children know about the importance of recycling and what they can do to help! Making future generations conscious about their waste will hopefully lead to more and more recycling in the coming years, meaning less land fill. We’ve composed a list of children’s books that are great for teaching kid’s about recycling and the impact that littering has on our planet and wildlife.

Lark the Shark

By Natalie and Henry Newman

Everything you think you know about sharks is about to change! Meet Lark the friendly shark who wants humans to help him clean up the ocean.

The Amazing Adventures of Eco Boy Vol. 1

By Lana Sultan

Saddened by the rubbish all around him; a little boy turns into an eco-superhero to save his beloved planet Earth through the concept of reducing, reusing and recycling.

Diana Princess of Whales

By Austin Conboy

Diana, a beautiful and magical narwhal is lost, feeling scared and alone in the polluted ocean when she gets rescued by the great King Blue Whale.

Meet Oli the Orca and Tommy the Turtle and follow Diana’s fun and frolics as she makes friends and gets into all kinds of mischief. Find out that what makes her unique and often gets her into trouble is the very reason she saves the day.

The Little Blue Planet Needs You

By Frances Bella

The Little Blue Planet has a special job that only she can do. It’s the most important job in the Galaxy and she loves it. But looking after all living things is hard for ‘Little Blue’ and recently it's become almost impossible for her.

With a high temperature and feeling quite ill, how will she be able to carry on working? Perhaps if all of her friends work together, they can come up with a plan to help make Little Blue better. And maybe you can help too?

Theo’s Ocean Discovery

By Mary Ryan

Theo, an explorer and treasure collector, discovers that his treasure is not quite what it seems. He learns a valuable lesson and understands how the disposal of plastic in the ocean can be devastating.

Rag Doll Lost

By Pauline Emsley

Rag Doll falls out of Georgie’s bag whilst on a fun day out and gets left behind. She lies alone all night and the following day, visited by some curious country animals. The world is busy around her and she is not alone!

With relief, she is found and Georgie comes up with a brilliant idea. By using old recycled odds and ends, she creates something perfect to ensure she never loses her beloved friend EVER AGAIN!  

What else could be snuffling around at night? Many animals are nocturnal and sleep in the daytime. They rely on their sense of smell to find food, some have good eyesight to see in the dark, and others have very good hearing to hear the tiniest mouse.

Finally, recycling can be fun and cheap. Instead of throwing things away, use them and get creative. You will be looking after our planet too.

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