Children's Books to Infect Permaculture on Minds of Small People

These books look like fun reading for kids:

Here are some excellent books to teach children about permaculture:

"Shanleya's Quest is a truly unique educational book that presents botanical concepts and plant identification skills in an easy and fun metaphorical format for children as well as for adults who are young at heart.

https://permies.com/wiki/49007/Shanleya-Quest-Botany-Adventure-Kids

"Planting the Rainbow" by Lois Ehlert is one book that I remember from my teaching days that I really liked. It's not permaculture, necessarily, but I really liked how it gave colorful depictions of various actual flowers. One could easily research which of these are medicinal and edible and help your child plant their own rainbow garden!

https://permies.com/t/50433/Favorite-Preschool-Aged-Books-Nature

All About Seeds



https://permies.com/t/50433/Favorite-Preschool-Aged-Books-Nature#405997

The Magic School Bus



https://permies.com/t/110693/Soil-Science-kids-book#905331

Bigfoot Cinderrrrrella by Tony Johnston is a picture book about Rrrrrella, and a Bigfoot prince set in an old growth forest. Rrrrrella's mean stepsisters won't let her go to the fun-fest gathering of Bigfoots, though Rrrrrella's Beary Godfather comes to the rescue. Lots of humorous takes on this classic tale with a nature-loving message for all ages.  

https://permies.com/wiki/79101/Bigfoot-Cinderrrrrella-Tony-Johnston

Farmer Phil seems to have it all figured out. When Eden and her father move to the country to live on a farm, they're dismayed by the rowed crops, cooped up chickens, and pest problems. Farmer Phil shows them how to work with nature to solve their problems, and together their farms thrive.

https://permies.com/t/60661/Farmer-Phil-Permaculture-Phil-Denise

The School Garden Curriculum offers a unique and comprehensive framework, enabling students to grow their knowledge throughout the school year and build on it from kindergarten to eighth grade. From seasonal garden activities to inquiry projects and science-skill building, children will develop organic gardening solutions, a positive land ethic, systems thinking, and instincts for ecological stewardship."

https://permies.com/wiki/108808/School-Garden-Curriculum-Kaci-Rae

It is for any aspiring beginner permaculturist or for public & home school curriculum in a middle school setting. It is for anyone wanting a simple, direct, academic reference for permaculture design science.

It is for any aspiring beginner permaculturist or for public & home school curriculum in a middle school setting. It is for anyone wanting a simple, direct, academic reference for permaculture design science.

Planet Schooling offers more than 150 activities aimed at children aged K-12. This practical guide is packed with fun and creative ways to construct a living laboratory in the backyard.

https://planetschooling.com/product/planet-schooling-book/

The Gardener by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312367497/the-gardener


This charming book shows that ingenuity and love can transform any space! My daughter and I are urban gardeners for now, and we absolutely love the pictures and story in this great book.

I'm working on a series of story books for kids that introduce different Permaculture concepts and wider social issues in a variety of settings:

https://worldregenerators.com/

Sorry the images are so big, not sure how to make them smaller on here:

Love that this thread is focusing on the very beginning of world permaculture domination - teaching children. Some suggestions I would recommend are

P is for Permaculture by Sharon Baldwin, published Nov 2021

Old Enough to Save the Planet by Loll Kirby, 4 Feb 2021 - from 7 years, through the eyes of 12 children

The Muddy Chef by Penny Whitehouse & Emma Bear -  introduces kids to grounding play

Let's Eat Weeds by Annie Raser-Rowland - Teaches how to see the weeds around you, how to forage them and how to use them.

It Starts With a Bee - Jennie Webber Apr 2022 ages 6-9 lovely illustrations

Little Green Fingers by Claire Philip, Apr 2023 - Although some of these books are not cheap they all have so much in the content. Our permaculture group here in Australia signed a petition and asked our local library to get them in for community members - and they did when presented with so many asking, so it has become a regular resource for our parents to use. As it is legal to copy up to 10% of the content, if there is a special area you want for your children if each person copies parts, you can swap with each other - just saying.

.......... AND if you are anywhere near Down Under,   Ask Aunty: Seasons: An Introduction to First Nations Seasons, for children 5-10 years, the idea being  how to encourage readers to develop a deeper connection with land, waters and sky. For First Nations People, the seasons don’t change when the calendar does. Instead, they look for changes in plants, animals, water, weather and the stars to mark the start of a new season. Aunty Munya explains how there are 6 seasons on her Country. Mankal is the rainy season, bringing strong winds from the ocean, while Barrgan is the season when bush fruits are most plentiful. The  illustrations are stunning. These ideas translate to ANY country in the world as we can all learn about our own unique areas through observation and communication what we learn to those around us.

Finally.............Although some of these books are not cheap they all have so much in the content. Our permaculture group here in Australia signed a petition and asked our local library to get them in for our community members - and they did when presented with so many asking, so they've not only become a regular resource for our parents to use, it has taught the library personnel about permaculture, an area they probably wouldn't have considered buying in stock for.. so spread the word people and use your libraries for our own benefit. As it is legal to copy up to 10% of the content, if there is a special area you want for your children if each person copies parts, you can swap with each other - just saying.

Marcus's Dreaming in the Desert is available on Kindle unlimited
I'm going to read that!

What a fun post! I love kids books and collect my favorite board books too

This is wonderful!! I will be referencing this post often, as I homeschool my grandson (10yo). Thank  you for all the shares & links to information. --Tess