Climate


Books

What Is Climate?

By Jennifer Boothroyd
Lerner, 2014
ISBN: 1467744980
Ages 4-6

A first introduction to climate for young children. A single sentence and full-color photograph on each page illustrate different climate conditions in different parts of the world.

What Is Climate?

By Ellen Lawrence
Bearport Publishing, 2012
ISBN: 1617724017
Ages 6-8

The author explains the difference between weather and climate in easily understood terms. Primary grade readers will enjoy the photographs and simple descriptions of desert, tropical, temperate, and polar climates.

The Climate Zones

By Kristen Rajczak
Gareth Stevens, 2014
ISBN: 1482408015
Ages 8-10

Autumn in Vermont is very different from autumn in Arizona, although they are both part of the United States. Why is that? Readers will learn the main features of Earth's climate zones with the help of photographs, text, and maps.

Tropical Climates Desert Climates Polar Climates Temperate Climates

By Cath Senker
Heinemann, 2017
ISBN: 1484637879 (Tropical), 1484637852 (Desert), 1484637887 (Polar), 1474738400 (Temperate)
Ages 9-11

These four volumes comprise the Focus on Climate Zones series. With lots of photos, graphs, and amazing facts, each book explores the characteristics of the particular climate, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in those regions. The effects of climate change are also covered.

Winston of Churchill: One Bear's Battle Against Global Warming

By Jean Davies Okimoto
Endicott and Hugh Books, 2013
ISBN: 0989429105
Ages 4-8

Winston, a Canadian polar bear, notices that the sea ice is melting. As he rallies the other bears to fight climate change, he comes to learn that everyone must do their part to help, no matter how small.

Global Warming (Smithsonian Science)

By Seymour Simon
Collins, 2013
ISBN: 0061142522
Ages 7-10

Climate change is a complex issue with many contributing factors. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon does an excellent job of introducing the possible causes and effects with beautiful full-color photography and thoughtful text.

The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge

By Joanna Cole
Scholastic, 2017
ISBN: 0545655994
Ages 7-10

Ms. Frizzle and her class learn about the science of climate change through a journey on the magic school bus. Engaging, fun and informative, this book will help kids understand the climate challenge and how they can help solve it.

What is Climate Change?

By Gail Herman
Penguin Workshop, 2018
ISBN: 1524786152
Ages 8-12

This well-researched, fact-based book for intermediate readers looks at the subject of climate change from many perspectives. The author discusses climate change in the past, methods of measurement, extreme weather events, and even politics. A timeline, bibliography, and helpful websites are included.

Climate Change (DK Eyewitness Books)

By John Woodward
DK Publishing, 2008
ISBN: 0756637716
Ages 9-12

As with all DK Eyewitness Books, this volume is packed with facts, illustrations, photographs, and challenges for thinking. Includes information on the carbon cycle, climate prediction models, and strategies for adaptation and mitigation.

Climate Change (Basher Science)

By Dan Green
Kingfisher, 2015
ISBN: 0753471752
Age 10+

Climate topics such as El Niño, ocean currents, the carbon cycle, atmospheric systems, and the greenhouse effect are explored in a fun and entertaining style. A comprehensible guide to often-confusing concepts.

The Science of Climate Change

By Blair Lee
Eclectic Academic, 2017
ISBN: 194747300X
Ages 9-12

This resource book is unusual in that it includes 18 hands-on activities to explain and teach the science of global warming and climate change. Emphasizing the scientific method, the author combines concepts, models, and applications to make climate science accessible to young people, parents, and teachers.