Tag Archives: Climate Change

Cold

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written by Tim McCanna and illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki

What is “cold”? It is many things – a desert at night, a bat-filled cave, a deep ocean or a meadow with snowflakes falling. it is a feeling and a promise. And, it is a place where animals and humans live and can thrive.

Told in eloquent rhyming prose and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, the concept of “cold” is described in a way that draws in the reader, who can imagine the feeling of being cold as they turn the pages. The story is calm and the detailed illustrations convey that gentleness in a beautiful manner.

Explanations of cold and climate change are added to the end, giving some good scientific information in short, accessible paragraphs. Why we have winter and how animals are adapted to the cold weather is clearly noted. The notes on climate change are concise and factual and the empowering suggestions for helping to fight it are realistic for kids and their adults.

This book will be a great addition to your library as a sweet wintertime read aloud as well as a start to a winter weather or climate change lesson. Highly recommended.

Unnatural Disasters

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For teen readers who enjoy dystopian – post-apocalyptic novels as well a rom-com, Unnatural Disasters fills the bill. Taking place in the future, we meet the main character Lucy and her boyfriend who have been planning an epic post-graduation trip for months. Even though world is unstable with climate change wrecking havoc, religious extremism is spreading, refugees have no safe haven, and terrorism is widespread, the young couple plan to embark on their adventure. But their plans are altered when everyone’s phones being to ring during Senior prom. Something terrible has happened. They wonder, “Is the world coming to an end?”

The premise of this story is a good one, and there are some frightening moments, to be sure. If only Lucy wasn’t such an annoying character. There are also some unresolved plot issues that left me hanging.

It’s Getting Hot in Here: The Past, Present, and Future of Climate Change

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It’s Getting Hot in Here: The Past, Present, and Future of Climate Change is a solid non-fiction, informational text that would be an asset to middle and high school libraries. Filled with full color photos and illustrative text, this is an approachable book on the issue of global warming and climate change. The author presents the science and the history behind climate change, and discusses the ways in which humans have, and continue to, affect this crisis.

As depressing and worrisome as this subject is, Bridget Heos provides information on how teens can work to make positive changes to help reverse the damage.