10 children’s books about climate change

Dec 22, 2022

These 10 books can make climate change easier to understand for young readers. Image: GreenBiz.

Heather Clancy

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The book cover of B is for Beekeeping: An Alphabet Book. children's books about climate change

B is for Beekeeping: An Alphabet Book uses the letters of the alphabet to teach children about the role of bees in the food ecosystem Image: B is for Beekeeping

The book cover of Climate Crisis for Beginners. children's books about climate change

Climate Crisis for Beginners: introduces children to concepts such as greenhouse gases, low-carbon energy, carbon capture and climate justice. Image: USBORNE

The book cover of Don’t Let Them Disappear. children's books about climate change

Don’t Let Them Disappear: focuses on 12 endangered species from blue whales to orangutans, and the steps humans can take to save them from extinction Image: Penguin Random House

The book cover of The Forest Girls, With the World Always. children's books about climate change

The Forest Girls, With the World Always: the story follows Image: The Forest Girls

The book cover of The Lorax. children's books about climate change

The Lorax: the story teaches children the dangers of taking the earth’s natural resources for granted. Image: Indie Bound

The book cover of Old Enough to Save the Planet. children's books about climate change

Old Enough to Save the Planet: It introduces children (from ages 6 to 12) to 12 activists Image: Loll Kirby

The book cover of The Thing About Bees. children's books about climate change

The Thing About Bees: is a tribute to the bees that pollinate the foods we love to eat Image: Shabazz

The book cover of Touch the Earth. children's books about climate change

Touch the Earth. The series features White Feather Flier, an airplane that visits places where children learn about and interact with the earth’s natural resources. Image: Amazon

The book cover of Water, I Wonder. children's books about climate change

Water, I Wonder. This book is meant to help children learn about water sources, risks and the deep connection it has for human health and well-being. Image: Barnes & Noble

The book cover of We Are Water Protectors. children's books about climate change

We Are Water Protectors: is the story of an Ojibwe girl who rallies the construction of an oil pipeline Image: Caroline Lindstrom

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