earth day

When Monkey proclaims that it is his birthday, all the other jungle animals protest, claiming instead that it is Earth Day and telling Monkey what he should do to honor this special day.

A boy describes how his class prepares for Earth Day, by learning about the holiday from their teacher, preparing and hanging posters, and planting a tree.

Discusses the origins of Earth Day, its history, and how it is observed in the United States today.

Describes the historical background behind Earth Day and the purpose for this holiday.

Little Critter learns about global warming and tries to do his part to help the environment by recycling, not wasting energy, and planting a tree.

Explains, in simple text and illustrations, how and why Earth Day became an international holiday calling global attention to the problems of pollution, environmental destruction, and waste of natural resources.

Describes the founding of Earth Day by Gaylord Nelson, the first two Earth Days in 1970 and 1990, and ways one can celebrate Earth Day.

Describes the history of Earth Day and looks at some of the ways in which the holiday is observed around the world.

Presents information on Earth Day, including the first one held in 1970, how it has grown into an environmental movement event, and the impact on environmentalism as a whole.

Biscuit attends an Earth Day celebration where he helps plant flowers and trees, and learns about conservation, recycling, and ways to keep the environment clean.