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Children's books about climate change

Last updated: 25th Jun 2009 at 15:39

We have handpicked the following books to help children learn about climate change, all publications are available through Manchester DEP.

 

 Will Jellyfish Rule the World?  Leo Hickman, £6.99Will Jellyfish Rule the World?: A Book About Climate Change


Have you ever wondered why it rains so much in Britain? What a glacier and a canary have in common? Or how lizards once managed to sunbathe in Antarctica? Green expert Leo Hickman is here to answer all these questions and more in his new book, Will Jellyfish Rule the World?   It's never too early to learn the basic facts about climate change. Will Jellyfish Rule the World? is a perfect introduction to everything us grown ups seem to be worrying about on a daily basis. By simplifying the most important facts for children, Hickman informs but never patronises his young readers on everything they'd need to know about carbon emissions, the Greenhouse Effect, melting ice caps, and much, much more.

 

10 Things I Can Do to Help My World10 things I can do to help my world.  Walker Books, £9.99

An innovative book for pre-school children, to show them how even the smallest actions can help to conserve the world's resources. Simple text, engaging illustrations and lift-the-flap pages.

An Inconvenient Truth. Bloomsbury, £9.99 An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming (Young Adult Version)

In this young adult edition of An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore writes about the urgent need to solve the problems of climate change, presenting facts and information on all aspects of global warming in a direct, thoughtful and compelling way, using explanatory diagrams and dramatic photos to clarify and highlight key issues.

 


Earthwise: Environmental Crafts and Activities with Young ChildrenEarthwise: Environmental crafts and activities with young children.  Floris, £9.99

Earthwise is full of practical ideas for nature crafts and seasonal activities to encourage young children to be aware of their environment.  The activities are carefully written and beautifully illustrated, and will encourage children to develop a respect for nature, the earth and all living creatures.


How Can I Stop Climate Change? Friends of the Earth, £14.99 How Can I Stop Climate Change: What Is It, Why It Happens and What You Can Do to Help

Don't just sit there, do something. But what?  Written by experts at Friends of the Earth, this book gives you the
facts and figures and offers practical advice and simple solutions to climate change.

Why Should I Bother About the Planet?Why should I bother about the planet? Friends of the Earth, £6.99

Written in a conversational style, this book offers children (age 6-12) an approachable source of information on key subjects such climate change, recycling, energy sources and the small differences we can all make to save our planet.