For bookworms
Celebrating inspirational figures such as Greta Thunberg, Sir David Attenborough and lesser-known heroes such as First Nations activists, Lily Dyu’s positive and cheerful hardback for all ages Earth Heroes: Twenty Inspiring Stories of People Saving Our World (£9.99, Green Tulip) is perfect for the mini activist in your life.
For children aged eight years and over, Onjali Rauf’s Boy at the Back of the Classroom (£7.35, Orion) offers lessons in friendship and acceptance through this heartwarming story about Syrian refugee Ahmed who moves to London. Meanwhile, the beautifully illustrated How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear: 70 Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet by Jess French (£8.99, Nosy Crow), aimed at pre-teens, tells the story of Earth’s wildlife habitats – from woodlands and freshwater rivers to savannahs, oceans and jungles – and how we can all look after them.
