Families who loved Green Promises: Girls Who Loved the Earth by Jeannine Atkins often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your daughter expresses a deep concern for the environment or feels overwhelmed by the scale of climate change. This collection of lyrical biographies introduces girls and young women who channeled their passion for the earth into lasting scientific and social change. Through the gentle medium of poetry, Jeannine Atkins explores themes of resilience, justice, and responsibility, making the history of environmentalism feel personal and achievable. It is an ideal choice for middle schoolers who are discovering their own voices and want to see how curiosity and a love for nature can evolve into a life of purpose. It offers a hopeful roadmap for turning anxiety about the planet into meaningful action.
