Climate Change Books (Current Topics)

Updated May 27, 2023
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
Palm trees at the North Pole : the hot truth about climate change
Horst, Marc ter
Paper Book
"This book goes into great detail about all different aspects of climate change ... [with] lovely illustrations worked in, around, and behind the text!"--The Tiny Activist Finally, the ultimate book about climate change for kids ages 8-12! ...
How to change everything : the young human's guide to protecting the planet and each other
Klein, Naomi
Paper Book
"[A] uniquely inclusive perspective that will inspire conviction, passion, and action." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) An empowering, engaging young readers guide to understanding and battling climate change from the expert and bestselling author of This Changes...
Who is Greta Thunberg?
Leonard, Jill
Paper Book
The inspiring story of a young Swedish schoolgirl who sparked a worldwide revolution, told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics. When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she wanted to change the world. With a hand-painted sign that read "School strike...
Dear Earth ... from your friends in room 5
Dealey, Erin
Paper Book
"A well-thought-out presentation of an important environmental message." --Kirkus When the kids in Room 5 write to Earth asking what they can do to help save our planet, they are delighted to get a letter back. This beautiful picture book is a celebration of every child's...
Life in a frozen world : wildlife of Antarctica
Batten, Mary
Paper Book
Antarctica is one of the most extreme environments on Earth--the coldest, windiest, driest place on the planet. This frozen continent affects weather, ocean currents, and sea levels all over the Earth. From award-winning, experienced nature writer Mary Batten comes a remarkable...
How do we stop climate change?
Jackson, Tom
Paper Book
A unique and beautiful approach to understanding climate change with practical actions to help protect the planet. Climate change is an important, yet complicated, subject How Do We Stop Climate Change? makes it accessible for all ages, from the 8+ year-olds inspired...
Two degrees
Gratz, Alan
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz (Refugee; Ground Zero) is back, tackling the urgent topic of climate change in this breathtaking, action-packed novel that will keep readers turning pages while making...
Where is the Congo?
Stine, Megan
Paper Book
Discover what lives and grows in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, one of the planet's most remarkable regions. Running through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world. Dealing with present-day issues...
Our house is on fire : Greta Thunberg's call to save the planet
Winter, Jeanette
Paper Book
Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change--from acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter. ...
Climate action : what happened and what we can do
Simon, Seymour
Paper Book
Meet the young activists who are using their voices and minds to fight climate change. Did you know that the past five years have been the hottest ever recorded Or that over seven million people participated in the global Climate Strike We're facing a very real...
Sea bear : a journey for survival
Moore, Lindsay
Paper Book
"A subtle cry for environmental activism in an enticing package."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An artful and expressive take on the effects of global warming."--School Library Journal (starred review) Lindsay Moore's remarkable and beautifully...
What is climate change?
Herman, Gail
Paper Book
Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural...
Out of the ice : how climate change is revealing the past
Eamer, Claire
Paper Book
As climate change is warming our planet, the ice in Earth's cryosphere is melting - from glaciers to mountain top patches to permafrost. An unexpected result of this melting has been the discovery of artefacts that were long preserved in the ice's depths. Tools, clothing and, perhaps most remarkable...
Older than dirt : a kinda-sorta biography of Earth
Brown, Don
Paper Book
Almost 14.5 billion years ago, it all started with a BIG BANG and what began as a cloud of gas, dust, and rock eventually took shape and bloomed into a molten sphere. Battered by asteroid collisions, ice ages, and shifting tectonic plates, our fledgling planet finally pushed forth continents. But if...
Earth's climate change : carbon dioxide overload
Bow, James
Paper Book
We live in an energy-rich age, in which we can turn on a light with the flick of a switch or drive anywhere by turning a key. But, our vehicles, factories, and power stations, which create the electricity needed to light and heat our buildings, pump carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere. Carbon...
Emperor of the Ice: How a Changing Climate Affects a Penguin Colony
Nicola Davies
Paper Book
Enter the dark Antarctic winter, where a pair of emperor penguins share the task of keeping their young one alive--and discover how fighting climate change is key to their survival. As harsh winter descends and other birds move toward warmth, lines of emperor penguins...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.