Reduce Reuse Re(ad)cycle
Fall 2025
 
 
Children's Books

The boy who grew a forest : the true story of Jadav Payeng
by Sophia M. Gholz

A sumptuously illustrated picture book account of the inspiring achievements of Jadav Payeng describes how he worked to reverse the destructive forces of erosion and deforestation in India's Brahmaputra River region by starting what became a 1,300-acre forest filled with native plants and animals. Simultaneous eBook.
Controlling Invasive Species With Goats
by Carol Hand

Invasive species are taking over native plants habitats. Common control methods are dangerous or impractical. Some people are now turning to goats as a nontoxic and versatile way to deal with invasive species. Controlling Invasive Species with Goats look at the history of using goats to graze plants, why they work, and the research that's being done to learn more.
  
Teen and Adult Books
Native plants of the Midwest : a comprehensive guide to the best 500 species for the garden
by Alan Branhagen

Book Annotation
The Midwest native plant primer : 225 plants for an earth-friendly garden
by Alan Branhagen

"A native plant is defined as one that grew wild in a particular area prior to settlement by Europeans. If you live in the Midwest, choosing plants native to the region will benefit you, your yard, and the environment by reducing maintenance tasks, and attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. Branhagen inspires readers to include native plants in their home gardens and landscapes"
The bee friendly garden : easy ways to help the bees and make your garden grow
by Doug Purdie

Bees, our most important pollinators, are in decline the world over. They love to live in urban environments, where it's a short flight path from one type of plant to the next. But conventional gardens that favour lawns and pesticides over flowers and fruit trees are scaring the good bugs away.
Braiding sweetgrass for young adults : indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants
by Robin Wall Kimmerer

"Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation"
Bloomington Public Library
205 E. Olive St.
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
309.828.6091

www.bloomingtonlibrary.org/