One Small Hop
ONE SMALL HOP by Madelyn Rosenberg intertwines a climate dystopia with the persistent hope of middle grade fiction. The novel follows Jonathan “Ahab” Goldstein and his group of friends as they navigate typical middle…
Topic: Climate Change
14 Vegbooks reviews tagged Climate Change.
When Santa Turned Green
Polar bears aren’t the only victims of climate change. In real life, we know that species that inhabit mountaintops and islands are imperiled by the shifting tree compositions and rising sea levels. In fiction, that…
Tags: ChristmasClimate ChangeEarly ElementaryGlobal WarmingHoliday BooksMirna KantarevicPreschoolersSanta ClausVictoria Perla
The Curse of Akkad: Climate Upheavals that Rocked Human History
The Curse of Akkad may seem like an ancient Egyptian legend, but it reflects the demise of another of the world’s greatest civilizations; the first one in fact, dating some 4,000 years ago. Due largely to changes in…
Tags: Carolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeEarly ElementaryEnvironmentHistoryMesopotamiaNonfictionPeter Christie
Animals that Changed the World
When I was a kid, I had no idea what the Silk Road was, much less the dramatic impact animals have had in shaping our world. In Animals that Changed the World, author Keltie Thomas brings to life not only the ancient…
Tags: AnimalsAnimals as FoodBeaversCaptive WildlifeCarolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeElephantsFarmed AnimalsFishGuinea PigsHistoryIdiomsKeltie ThomasMosquitosOlder ElementaryWildlife
Our Choice: Young Readers Edition
Working through complicated problems calls for complex discussions and Al Gore’s Our Choice: Young Readers Edition is rich with challenging topics and potential solutions based on the myriad of issues presented by…
Tags: Al GoreAlternative EnergyClimate ChangeEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGlobal WarmingJennifer GannettOlder ElementarySolar PowerWind Power
The Last Polar Bear
Jean Craighead George and Wendell Minor, the team responsible for The Wolves Are Back, bring us an Arctic tale. The Last Polar Bearfocuses upon young Tigluk, who encounters a polar bear in his Arctic village.…
Tags: ArcticClimate ChangeEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGlobal WarmingJean Craighead GeorgeJennifer GannettNative PeoplesOceanOlder ElementaryPolar BearsTribesWendell Minor
Getting to the Bottom of Global Warming: An Isabel Soto Investigation
Dr. Isabel “Izzy” Soto, respected historian, anthropologist and colleague of Max Axiom, makes a strong, female lead in her series of graphic-like novels that span the subject matter gamut: investigations into the…
Tags: AdventureCarolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentFemale ProtagonistGlobal WarmingGraphic NovelsOlder ElementaryTerry Collins
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge
Climate change is not just a difficult problem, but difficult to understand as well. Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen attempt to make the causes and effects of global warming accessible to children in The Magic School Bus…
Tags: Alternative EnergyBruce DegenClimate ChangeEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGlobal WarmingGreen LivingJoanna ColeMagic School BusSeries
Once I Was A Cardboard Box… but Now I’m a Book About Polar Bears!
Once I Was a Cardboard Box … But Now I’m a Book About Polar Bears! is a clever book designed not only to inform children about the biology and status of polar bears but also give them a detailed look at what happens…
Tags: Climate ChangeEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGlobal WarmingJennifer GannettPolar BearsPreschoolersRecycling
The Polar Bears’ Home
This little book by Lara Bergen and Vincent Nguyen introduces kids to the concept of climate change. When a little girl from the Arctic takes a canoe ride with her father, they spy two polar bear cubs alone on the…
Tags: Climate ChangeEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentGreen PublishingLara BergenPreschoolersVincent Nguyen
Hug Time
With Hug Time, Patrick McDonnell, longtime cartoonist and creator of “Mutts” (as well as the artist behind New Jersey’s animal friendly license plate), has crafted another winner. The sweet rhyming cadence and nicely…
Tags: Climate ChangeJennifer GannettKittensMonkeysPatrick McDonnellPolar BearsPreschoolersWildlife
Winston of Churchill
Pictures of polar bears clinging to small bits of ice have been a primary rallying symbol for the fight to stop global climate change. In Winston of Churchill: One Bear’s Battle Against Global Warming, the bears take…
Tags: Climate ChangeEarly ElementaryEco-Friendly Kids BooksEnvironmentEnvironmental Children's LiteratureGreen Earth Book Award WinnerJean Davies OkimotoMarsha RakestrawPolar BearsRespect for NatureWildlifeWinston ChurchillWorld War II
That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals
Newcomer to the publishing world, illustrator and now author Ruby Roth is making waves with That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things. Her stunning artwork mesmerizes…
Tags: animal rightsAnimals as FoodBest Books for Vegetarian KidsCarolyn M. MullinClimate ChangeControversial Kids BooksEco-Friendly Kids BooksFarm SanctuaryFishingFood ChoicesGlobal WarmingHuntingRaising Vegan KidsRuby RothveganVegan Authorvegan kidsVegan ParentingVegetarianVegetarian Familyvegetarian kidsVegetarian Kids Books
Endangered Animals
This hardcover book from Flowerpot Press talks about the natural history, conservation status, and threats to endangered animals all over the world. In addition to discussing environmental threats, such as toxic…
Tags: AlligatorsClimate ChangeEco-Friendly Kids BooksEndangered SpeciesEnvironmentOlder ElementaryParrotsPet TradePolar BearsRaptorsWildlife