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Celebrate Earth Day With Audiobooks That Educate and Entertain

April 22, 2025

This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22. On Spotify, listeners can explore a world of stories about our planet in our Everything Earth Day hub, which features curated audiobook playlists for all ages and interests. We tapped our editors to share five of their favorite picks.

Zonia’s Rain Forest 

By Juana Martinez-Neal
Narrated by Sisa Quispe and Cinthya Gonzales Perez

Zonia’s Rain Forest takes young readers into the wonders of the Amazon rainforest alongside Zonia, an Asháninka girl. Every morning, the rainforest calls to Zonia…but one morning, it calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer?

The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year

By Margaret Renkl
Narrated by Margaret Renkl

Bestselling author Margaret Renkl charts the creatures and plants found in her own backyard over the course of a year, weaving a tale of joy in the pleasures of the natural world and grief over each season’s ending. Along the way, we also glimpse the changing rhythms of human life.

The Climate Book: The Facts and the Solutions

By Greta Thunberg
Narrated by Amelia Stubberfield, Greta Thunberg, Nicholas Khan, and Olivia Forrest

Greta Thunberg, known around the world for her climate activism, shares advice to help secure a safe future for life on Earth. Thunberg weaves her own story with the wisdom of more than 100 experts—from geophysicists to economists to philosophers—to equip us with the knowledge we need to combat climate disaster.

Black Flora: Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture’s New Vanguard

By Teresa Speight
Narrated by Lynnette R. Freeman

Black Flora is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Longtime gardener Teresa Speight unearths the floral legacies of the past and present, providing inspiration for younger generations of plant lovers seeking examples of successful Black floral artists and entrepreneurs.

Migrations: A Novel 

By Charlotte McConaghy
Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

Migrations is an ode to a disappearing world with Franny Stone as its center, as she arrives in Greenland with nothing but her research gear. Her singular purpose is to follow the last Arctic terns in the world on what might be their final migration to Antarctica. But when Franny’s dark secrets catch up with her, how much is she willing to risk for one more chance at redemption?

Looking for more inspiring tales? Head to our Everything Earth Day hub.

Celebrate Earth Day With New Music Featuring the Sounds of Nature

April 22, 2025

Music has the power to connect us to one another and to the world around us. Spotify is once again teaming up with the Museum for the United Nations – UN Live’s Sounds Right initiative to celebrate that connection and amplify the sounds of nature.

Since launching NATURE as an official artist on Spotify and other streaming platforms last year, Sounds Right has highlighted its beauty to millions. This year, the initiative’s Earth Day celebration includes new tracks from more than 30 artists where NATURE is a featured artist—from birdsong and crashing waves to glaciers and rainforest wildlife.

This unique collection of songs can be found in the feat. NATURE playlist featured within the Sounds Right shelf on Spotify, with the tracks crediting NATURE supporting its conservation.

From classical compositions to pop anthems, the new music showcases a diverse range of global talent. The lineup includes French composer Yann Tiersen, Indian pop sensation Armaan Malik, electronic powerhouse Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia, Seattle indie-rocker SYML, and Indian American singer-songwriter Raveena. These artists follow in the footsteps of previous NATURE collaborators like Brian Eno, Ellie Goulding, and Lykke Li.

Spotify will also amplify Sounds Right’s mission year-round, spotlighting a new single featuring NATURE each quarter. To kick us off this Earth Day, we’re highlighting three tracks from the new batch of releases: “Wake (in the Olympic Mountains and the Puget Sound) feat. NATURE” by SYML, “What In The World (feat. NATURE)” by Armaan Malik, and “Morning Prayer (feat. NATURE)” by Raveena. Spotify will promote these songs on- and off-platform, celebrating each artist’s unique approach to incorporating nature into their work.

“I’m honored to be a part of the NATURE project,” said SYML. “Nature surrounds us all, but I particularly love nature from my part of the world. I chose some lovely sounds from the Olympic mountain range and Puget Sound region in Washington State. The mountains and waterways are a big part of how I was raised, and now I’m pleased to bring up my own children in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. No matter where we find ourselves, it’s up to all of us to take care of what was here before, leaving it only better.”

NATURE has been making waves on Spotify, reaching more than 11 million listeners over the past year. By providing a platform for Sounds Right and this innovative initiative, Spotify is helping to build awareness and inspire climate action in a way that feels authentic and impactful.

Stream the feat. NATURE playlist on Spotify and check out NATURE’s artist profile for more.