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The Story of Climate Change: A first book about how we can help save our planet
The Story of Climate Change is a wonderful way to introduce young readers to one of the most important issues facing our world today.
Combining history with science, this book charts the changes in our Earth’s climate, from the beginnings of the planet and its atmosphere, to the Industrial revolution and the dawn of machinery. Kids will learn all about the causes of climate change, such as factory farming and pollution, and the effects that climate change has on humans and animals across the world.
As well as discovering the causes and effects of global warming, readers will discover practical ways we can work together to solve it, from using renewable energy to swapping meat for vegetables in our diet.
With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband and Mike Love, The Story of Climate Change will give kids the information they need to make a change and do their part to fight the climate emergency!
Combining history with science, this book charts the changes in our Earth’s climate, from the beginnings of the planet and its atmosphere, to the Industrial revolution and the dawn of machinery. Kids will learn all about the causes of climate change, such as factory farming and pollution, and the effects that climate change has on humans and animals across the world.
As well as discovering the causes and effects of global warming, readers will discover practical ways we can work together to solve it, from using renewable energy to swapping meat for vegetables in our diet.
With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband and Mike Love, The Story of Climate Change will give kids the information they need to make a change and do their part to fight the climate emergency!
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2021
About the author
Catherine Barr
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I was inspired to write my first book The Story of Life by my two girls, for whom I searched in vain for the story (rather than a text book) of evolution – in 2015. Previous to unexpectedly becoming a children's author, I worked for Greenpeace International as a campaigner on wildlife issues for many years, before becoming an Editor at the Natural History Museum in London, where I wrote summer exhibitions on Myths, Monsters and Dinosaurs. I now write narrative nonfiction that I hope will spark questions, interest and action.
I am a proud Patron of Reading for a local school and visit schools and festivals with workshops inspired by my books. I love what I do and hope my books inspire curious and challenging conversations, as well as wonder for the natural world.
I was inspired to write my first book The Story of Life by my two girls, for whom I searched in vain for the story (rather than a text book) of evolution – in 2015. Previous to unexpectedly becoming a children's author, I worked for Greenpeace International as a campaigner on wildlife issues for many years, before becoming an Editor at the Natural History Museum in London, where I wrote summer exhibitions on Myths, Monsters and Dinosaurs. I now write narrative nonfiction that I hope will spark questions, interest and action.
I am a proud Patron of Reading for a local school and visit schools and festivals with workshops inspired by my books. I love what I do and hope my books inspire curious and challenging conversations, as well as wonder for the natural world.
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August 4, 2021
4.5★
“We are inventing new and better ways to live in harmony with Earth. From world leaders to our own families it is time for everyone who can to make choices every single day that protect our precious planet.”
”Billions of years ago, Earth was very hot.”
This is a simple introduction that illustrates how the Earth and oceans were formed. It explains that algae released oxygen which changed the atmosphere, allowing for other life to begin.
“Life continued to evolve… giant dragonflies rested on ferns, amphibians waded into water, and huge scorpions and other bugs scuttled through slippery green forests.”
The cartoon dinosaurs are cute, but they were wiped out when a giant asteroid struck the earth and dust blacked out the sun.
”The dinosaurs were plunged into cold darkness.”
But some life did survive and eventually became us. There’s a big gap in our history here. It goes straight from this dinosaur page to the following one, which is Western Civilisation in the 1850s. I would have expected a couple of illustrated pages with prehistoric animals and early humans before we got to factories. Instead, there is a quick paragraph saying that life evolved over millions of years.
“People discovered how to release energy by burning fossil fuels. Humans began to burn oil, gas, and coal and this new energy changed everyone’s lives.”
This is followed with pictures of farm animals and town rubbish dumps, all of them releasing methane gas. Next we have scientists measuring the methane being released from bogs as well as studying the air trapped in ice bubbles from ancient ice to see what the air was like back then.
We are told about coral reefs dying and polar ice shrinking, creating problems for sea life as well as problems for the whole world with sea level rise.
“Across the world, plants and animals flee or must adapt to this rapid change.”
People are on the move, too, escaping drought and rising seas, among other things.
“This means that millions of people must walk, ride, fly, or sail away from their homes in search of new shelter, safety and food.”
They talk about the importance of educating girls, as this leads to smaller families. Also, when men move to the cities for work, the women who are left on the farms will be better farmers if they are educated.
Scientists are measuring all the changes and showing us how nature can slow down climate change, which gives the authors the opportunity to show a lovely picture of forests and the ocean.
The next page, however, is the Amazon rainforest being logged! We can see stacks of logs in a denuded area, heavy equipment, cattle in a deforested area, and a small camp of the displaced indigenous people in the distance, where they’ve been relegated.
Then we see solar and wind farms and tidal power.
“There are plenty of ways to use clean, green power to fight climate change” and it seems the children of the world are taking matters into their own hands.
“These young activists are telling grown-ups that they care about the planet too!”
The final illustration is of lots of happy people recycling, planting trees, riding bikes, and having a plant-based burger BBQ.
I applaud the intention of the book and I very much like the illustrations and the style. I hope it gets the lesson across to both kids and the adults who will give this to them. [I really would have liked a woolly mammoth or two and some prehistoric cave-dwellers!]
Thanks to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for the preview copy from which I’ve shared a few illustrations.
“We are inventing new and better ways to live in harmony with Earth. From world leaders to our own families it is time for everyone who can to make choices every single day that protect our precious planet.”
”Billions of years ago, Earth was very hot.”
This is a simple introduction that illustrates how the Earth and oceans were formed. It explains that algae released oxygen which changed the atmosphere, allowing for other life to begin.
“Life continued to evolve… giant dragonflies rested on ferns, amphibians waded into water, and huge scorpions and other bugs scuttled through slippery green forests.”
The cartoon dinosaurs are cute, but they were wiped out when a giant asteroid struck the earth and dust blacked out the sun.
”The dinosaurs were plunged into cold darkness.”
But some life did survive and eventually became us. There’s a big gap in our history here. It goes straight from this dinosaur page to the following one, which is Western Civilisation in the 1850s. I would have expected a couple of illustrated pages with prehistoric animals and early humans before we got to factories. Instead, there is a quick paragraph saying that life evolved over millions of years.
“People discovered how to release energy by burning fossil fuels. Humans began to burn oil, gas, and coal and this new energy changed everyone’s lives.”
This is followed with pictures of farm animals and town rubbish dumps, all of them releasing methane gas. Next we have scientists measuring the methane being released from bogs as well as studying the air trapped in ice bubbles from ancient ice to see what the air was like back then.
We are told about coral reefs dying and polar ice shrinking, creating problems for sea life as well as problems for the whole world with sea level rise.
“Across the world, plants and animals flee or must adapt to this rapid change.”
People are on the move, too, escaping drought and rising seas, among other things.
“This means that millions of people must walk, ride, fly, or sail away from their homes in search of new shelter, safety and food.”
They talk about the importance of educating girls, as this leads to smaller families. Also, when men move to the cities for work, the women who are left on the farms will be better farmers if they are educated.
Scientists are measuring all the changes and showing us how nature can slow down climate change, which gives the authors the opportunity to show a lovely picture of forests and the ocean.
The next page, however, is the Amazon rainforest being logged! We can see stacks of logs in a denuded area, heavy equipment, cattle in a deforested area, and a small camp of the displaced indigenous people in the distance, where they’ve been relegated.
Then we see solar and wind farms and tidal power.
“There are plenty of ways to use clean, green power to fight climate change” and it seems the children of the world are taking matters into their own hands.
“These young activists are telling grown-ups that they care about the planet too!”
The final illustration is of lots of happy people recycling, planting trees, riding bikes, and having a plant-based burger BBQ.
I applaud the intention of the book and I very much like the illustrations and the style. I hope it gets the lesson across to both kids and the adults who will give this to them. [I really would have liked a woolly mammoth or two and some prehistoric cave-dwellers!]
Thanks to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books for the preview copy from which I’ve shared a few illustrations.
February 17, 2021
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
The story of climate change is a beautifully and interestingly illustrated book for children about the effects of climate change through history from before the big bang to the present day and how environmental factors and humans have altered it through the ages.
This book is a fantastic way of explaining to children how climate change has occurred, what it means and what we can help to do to change things.
This book would be a great classroom resource for the topic of climate change.
The story of climate change is a beautifully and interestingly illustrated book for children about the effects of climate change through history from before the big bang to the present day and how environmental factors and humans have altered it through the ages.
This book is a fantastic way of explaining to children how climate change has occurred, what it means and what we can help to do to change things.
This book would be a great classroom resource for the topic of climate change.
February 8, 2021
AD / GIFTED / ARC / from Netgalley
This is an excellent midle-grade teaching book. It’s simplistic enough to understand but detailed enough to thoroughly explain - I would’ve loved this sort of book when I was learning all about this! The graphics/pictures were also really great and I loved the attention to detail. This would definitely be something I would recommend to friends with children to have on hard for teaching and revision.
This is an excellent midle-grade teaching book. It’s simplistic enough to understand but detailed enough to thoroughly explain - I would’ve loved this sort of book when I was learning all about this! The graphics/pictures were also really great and I loved the attention to detail. This would definitely be something I would recommend to friends with children to have on hard for teaching and revision.
February 9, 2021
The Story of Climate Change may be a children’s book, BUT I think it can be highly educational for both children and adults.
The fun illustrations are paired with brief explanations of the evolution of our planet and species that inhabit it, along with how climate started to really change (for the worst, mainly due to our own species…). Global warming is explained in an easy-to-understand way but also a very accurate and scientific way. It also contains several ways in which we can improve (and save) our planet’s climate and overall quality of life for everyone.
Though short, it goes through the many ways in which we have harmed our planet and continue to do so, which has led to severe changes in our climate, in our air quality and even how we’ve contributed to the endangerment and even extinction of several animal species.
But then, the many ways it also talks about on how we can change things, is highly informative and direct.
Now we can only hope that humans actually start taking that into account, because we only have one planet and we’re destroying it at an alarming rate.
This being a children’s book will, hopefully, teach our younger generations how not to make the mistakes we’ve made so far and grow up with a more planet-friendly mentality.
If we all start changing our approach on how we treat our planet, maybe, just maybe, there is still hope for us all.
Thank you kindly to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my opinion and honest review.
#TheStoryofClimateChange #NetGalley
The fun illustrations are paired with brief explanations of the evolution of our planet and species that inhabit it, along with how climate started to really change (for the worst, mainly due to our own species…). Global warming is explained in an easy-to-understand way but also a very accurate and scientific way. It also contains several ways in which we can improve (and save) our planet’s climate and overall quality of life for everyone.
Though short, it goes through the many ways in which we have harmed our planet and continue to do so, which has led to severe changes in our climate, in our air quality and even how we’ve contributed to the endangerment and even extinction of several animal species.
But then, the many ways it also talks about on how we can change things, is highly informative and direct.
Now we can only hope that humans actually start taking that into account, because we only have one planet and we’re destroying it at an alarming rate.
This being a children’s book will, hopefully, teach our younger generations how not to make the mistakes we’ve made so far and grow up with a more planet-friendly mentality.
If we all start changing our approach on how we treat our planet, maybe, just maybe, there is still hope for us all.
Thank you kindly to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my opinion and honest review.
#TheStoryofClimateChange #NetGalley
February 3, 2021
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
The Story of Climate Change is an illustrated short book for kids by Catherine Barr & Steve Williams. Due out 2nd March 2021 from Quarto on their Frances Lincoln Children's Books imprint, it's 40 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
Climate change affects every lifeform on the planet. Weather systems are more violent and unpredictable than ever, the average temperature is growing steadily, oceans are warming up, species are disappearing, and the changes are accelerating. This is an accessible, age appropriate book about what's causing the changes, how they are affecting life on planet Earth, and what can be done to slow the damage in the future. The book is science based, but not too technical. It has a good broad-based factual basis and includes a short capsule history from the early days of the Earth 4.5 billion years ago to the present day.
The art, by Amy Husband and Mike Love is appealing and full of small details. It's a colorful collage technique with pen, marker, and paint (created digitally according to the publishing info). The art enhances and tells the story. I liked the small "Easter Eggs" (like the bird eating an easy-to-find moth beside its darker, more camouflaged relative) hidden in the art which aren't explicitly explained. This will give older kids things to think about and explore later.
It's an upbeat and positive book, despite the critically threatening fact of climate change. I would recommend it for school and public library acquisition, home library, and classroom/homeschool use. Age appropriate from circa kindergarten - primary school kids. It would also make a good choice for a "read-to-me" book for babies to small children.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
The Story of Climate Change is an illustrated short book for kids by Catherine Barr & Steve Williams. Due out 2nd March 2021 from Quarto on their Frances Lincoln Children's Books imprint, it's 40 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
Climate change affects every lifeform on the planet. Weather systems are more violent and unpredictable than ever, the average temperature is growing steadily, oceans are warming up, species are disappearing, and the changes are accelerating. This is an accessible, age appropriate book about what's causing the changes, how they are affecting life on planet Earth, and what can be done to slow the damage in the future. The book is science based, but not too technical. It has a good broad-based factual basis and includes a short capsule history from the early days of the Earth 4.5 billion years ago to the present day.
The art, by Amy Husband and Mike Love is appealing and full of small details. It's a colorful collage technique with pen, marker, and paint (created digitally according to the publishing info). The art enhances and tells the story. I liked the small "Easter Eggs" (like the bird eating an easy-to-find moth beside its darker, more camouflaged relative) hidden in the art which aren't explicitly explained. This will give older kids things to think about and explore later.
It's an upbeat and positive book, despite the critically threatening fact of climate change. I would recommend it for school and public library acquisition, home library, and classroom/homeschool use. Age appropriate from circa kindergarten - primary school kids. It would also make a good choice for a "read-to-me" book for babies to small children.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
January 26, 2021
"The Story of Climate Change" was a quick, easy-to-read guide to Earth's atmosphere's history for young readers. Parents should be comfortable putting this book in the hands of their children, their hopes of encouraging an inquisitive mindset realistic. As long as the light-hearted illustrations don't distract from the factual information, this is a great guide to climate change for young minds.
However, I do encourage parents to read this book with their child to help unfold a few "plot" holes when they pop up, such as ambitious vocabulary and what seems like out-of-order pages. As soon as you finish reading the timeline, which I felt did not benefit the reader's understanding of climate change, you come across explanations to key words which only appear for the first time pages later. Not to mention the bystander attitude of the author! The children reading this book are the ones who will someday be in charge of saving the world, and although we can't terrify them with threats of Earth's demise, we can't let them believe that everything will simply work out in the end like Barr is allowing in "The Story of Climate Change." It is correct that the title of this book is not "The Story of Climate Change and How to Fix It" but very little is done to empower readers or spark a passion for change.
To conclude, this book teaches a lot of facts but doesn't inspire. It is up to you as a parent or reader to decide if motivating action is important!
Per FTC regulations, please know that I received this title for free for review from the original author, the publisher, publicist, or a third party. I am honest in my reviews, meaning the fact I received the book for free does not alter the rating I give it.
However, I do encourage parents to read this book with their child to help unfold a few "plot" holes when they pop up, such as ambitious vocabulary and what seems like out-of-order pages. As soon as you finish reading the timeline, which I felt did not benefit the reader's understanding of climate change, you come across explanations to key words which only appear for the first time pages later. Not to mention the bystander attitude of the author! The children reading this book are the ones who will someday be in charge of saving the world, and although we can't terrify them with threats of Earth's demise, we can't let them believe that everything will simply work out in the end like Barr is allowing in "The Story of Climate Change." It is correct that the title of this book is not "The Story of Climate Change and How to Fix It" but very little is done to empower readers or spark a passion for change.
To conclude, this book teaches a lot of facts but doesn't inspire. It is up to you as a parent or reader to decide if motivating action is important!
Per FTC regulations, please know that I received this title for free for review from the original author, the publisher, publicist, or a third party. I am honest in my reviews, meaning the fact I received the book for free does not alter the rating I give it.
February 3, 2021
As someone who is trying to be greener and trying to raise children who are aware of their carbon footprint, I thought this book was a great tool to have on hand to show them the bigger picture. This book was really informative on the whole climate change issue and they didn’t sugar coat anything. They provided the backstory and history of how the world has gone through climate change in the past, how mankind has not been treating the planet kindly and how we can make a change in the world. This is a great story and is a great opener for the discussion of climate change. It has great illustrations and the information is great. I would easily consider this for older children, but my 6 and 4 year old still enjoyed learning from this book.
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.
February 3, 2021
I got this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
THE STORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE provides a timeline of the changes of earth that's easily understood by children while still being engaging and informative. The book does a good job of bringing the issue at hand down to the individual level and providing the global effects on others around the world.
I would add this book to my classroom library to spark discussions with my students.
THE STORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE provides a timeline of the changes of earth that's easily understood by children while still being engaging and informative. The book does a good job of bringing the issue at hand down to the individual level and providing the global effects on others around the world.
I would add this book to my classroom library to spark discussions with my students.
February 1, 2021
A very accessible introduction to climate change for younger children. It's comprehensive in it's coverage, looking at how the earths climate has changed over billions of years naturally until our modern era where it's being increasingly altered by human actions. It looks at all the different issues and possible means of helping change things and the illustrations help make this an attractive book.
My thanks to #NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's books for the ARC in return for an honest review.
My thanks to #NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's books for the ARC in return for an honest review.
January 25, 2021
This book begins billions of years ago when the earth was very hot. Children then learn how over time temperatures cooled and oceans were formed. From there, readers see the many changes that have taken place on the planet in a process that occurred over many, many years. They learn that some of these changes have had consequences that can hurt the climate, as for example with methane build up. The ways in which people, plants, animals and more have been impacted are matter of factly laid out. That could feel scary. However, the author ends the book with a reminder of the things that we can all do to improve the quality of our environment and world thus empowering kids.
The illustrations in this title are involving and colorful. There are some amusing captions embedded in them. They will keep the interest of the kids to whom this book is directed.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. I think that this book does a very good job in discussing a topic that kids should know about.
The illustrations in this title are involving and colorful. There are some amusing captions embedded in them. They will keep the interest of the kids to whom this book is directed.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. I think that this book does a very good job in discussing a topic that kids should know about.
January 26, 2021
Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the digital advance reading copy of this book.
I thought this was a well laid out book, depicting the history of Earth's climate, highlighting how humans have damaged it, and the things we can all do to improve our planet.
I thought this was a well laid out book, depicting the history of Earth's climate, highlighting how humans have damaged it, and the things we can all do to improve our planet.
January 11, 2021
This beautifully illustrated book lightly covers the early history of planet earth until about the industrial revolution. From then to now it more closely details the impact that humans and their excesses around the globe have had on air, water, and the very ground beneath our feet. I discussed it with grandchildren ages 12-7 on Zoom and was told that while they'd like a copy, I was preaching to the choir!
I loved it and think some of us should buy a copy for the local libraries!
I requested and received a temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
I loved it and think some of us should buy a copy for the local libraries!
I requested and received a temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
January 6, 2021
I got this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!
This was a very useful non-fiction book about Climate Change, and I really appreciate that it goes from the very beginning up until now. The book provides some key context for the reader to understand climate change and is using the pictures as a key tool when doing this. In the final part, which focuses on the present day, it also comes up with some suggestions to what the reader can do to help the world and minimize the effect they have on climate change. My biggest wish for this book would have to spend a little more time on the different time periods, and try to make those a little more engaging, as well as making the suggestions in the final few spreads more prominent. If the reader reads it quickly they might not even realize that those tips are meant for them to utilize in their everyday lives.
Overall a decent non-fiction book for younger primary school pupils tho!
This was a very useful non-fiction book about Climate Change, and I really appreciate that it goes from the very beginning up until now. The book provides some key context for the reader to understand climate change and is using the pictures as a key tool when doing this. In the final part, which focuses on the present day, it also comes up with some suggestions to what the reader can do to help the world and minimize the effect they have on climate change. My biggest wish for this book would have to spend a little more time on the different time periods, and try to make those a little more engaging, as well as making the suggestions in the final few spreads more prominent. If the reader reads it quickly they might not even realize that those tips are meant for them to utilize in their everyday lives.
Overall a decent non-fiction book for younger primary school pupils tho!
January 1, 2021
"The Story of Climate Change," by Catherine Barr and Steve Williams, is a grade-school picture book about man-made effects on the climate and environment. It's geared toward helping younger children understand the issue and gives positive steps children and their parents can take toward helping reduce their impact on the environment.
The illustrations and colorful and engaging, and the narrative moves along at a good clip.We dispense of the 65-million-year period between the Chicxulub impactor and Victorian times in one page, with the authors letting us know that humans didn't really affect the environment on a large scale until the Industrial Revolution.
While the book is geared toward young children and the message is to provide information and steps they can take, a small mention of the impact of larger industry on the environment might have been useful, as well.
Recommended.
The illustrations and colorful and engaging, and the narrative moves along at a good clip.We dispense of the 65-million-year period between the Chicxulub impactor and Victorian times in one page, with the authors letting us know that humans didn't really affect the environment on a large scale until the Industrial Revolution.
While the book is geared toward young children and the message is to provide information and steps they can take, a small mention of the impact of larger industry on the environment might have been useful, as well.
Recommended.
May 5, 2021
A perfect blend of science and history the story begins billions of years ago with the Earth's first atmosphere, a mix of swirling poisonous gases. The story moves on to how clouds are formed, how life in the oceans began, how plants started to flourish and how mammals and humans evolved. The book then moves on to how the climate cycles have changed over the years and what climate change means for our planet as the temperatures rise, the glaciers melt, hurricanes and floods become more frequent. Children will learn about the impact on habitats causing animals and humans to migrate to safer areas where growing and finding food may result in a better chance of success. It also speaks to climate changes impact on forests, oceans, pollution in the air we breathe and the dangers of fossil fuels as well as an introduction to green energy. The book concludes with a 2-page glossary of pertinent terms. I thought the book was very well done and the illustrations were great as well as to make for lively discussion.
A great book and topic for parents to discuss with children or for teachers to discuss in their classrooms. I was impressed that this is a series book with other interesting topics like space, inventions etc.
Targeted for children in Grades 2 thru 5. Both of the above books would make nice additions to personal collections or library shelves.
A great book and topic for parents to discuss with children or for teachers to discuss in their classrooms. I was impressed that this is a series book with other interesting topics like space, inventions etc.
Targeted for children in Grades 2 thru 5. Both of the above books would make nice additions to personal collections or library shelves.
March 12, 2021
Overall I feel this is an effective introduction to Climate Change, from covering the natural history of the Earth to sources of human impact that cause global warming, to practical tips on what we can do about it. That said, I think the impact of this type of book will be effective in families or educational situations where the child has already been exposed in some way to these topics. There is a lot of information to digest in this book and taking it in all at once can be overwhelming. Also, note that the goal here seems to be to tell a compelling narrative (which it does effectively) rather than to get too deep into science. Not that the science represented here is in any way a problem! It's just not as in-depth and so it makes me think the target audience for this book runs younger, maybe ages 5-8. I think older elementary students are capable of learning more specifics.
**Note: I was given a review copy of this book by Quarto Kids. Opinions are my own.
**Note: I was given a review copy of this book by Quarto Kids. Opinions are my own.
May 19, 2021
The Story of Climate Change takes the reader from the formation of the earth's atmosphere to today and beyond. While it acknowledges that if we don't do anything, there can be catastrophic results, it gives us hope and encourages our young generation to step up and do something. What I especially enjoy about this book is that it helps create the timeline and illustrate that the issues that we are facing now have slowly developed as the world has developed. It reminds us that "Through our mistakes, we now understand that it’s important to treat nature gently, rather than destroy it." A fabulous find.
April 22, 2021
A much needed book for the younger generations about the problems we are facing with our environment. Global warming and climate change are described simply enough for younger kids to understand and would be a great way to encourage thoughts and conversations about what we can do to help. The perfect way to deliver a fairly heavy and scientific topic in an easy to understand way. This would be a great book to have in classrooms and to use for topics like Earth Day or sustainability projects etc!
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a review copy.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a review copy.
November 7, 2021
11/6/2021 ~ An important topic and a beautifully illustrated book. However, some serious flaws. 1st: 2nd spread - coal wasn't formed by rotting plants, but rather because fungi and bacteria hadn't yet evolved to be able to decompose dead plants. 2nd: the data is still out about whether plant-based burgers are going to be better for the environment. 3rd: There is NO backmatter with sources or additional info.
At the moment, there are better books for explaining climate change to young readers.
At the moment, there are better books for explaining climate change to young readers.
May 25, 2025
A fantastic primer on Climate Change. I know the Amazon listing says 5-8 years as the intended reader audience ages. However, my soon-to-be 5-year-olds will probably have climate anxiety by the time we reach halfway in the book. And I don't mean this in a frivolous way. My son is extra sensitive and we have had to slow down on how much information we share with him on climate crisis. So, gauge your child's readiness and resilience and take a call about when to read it. Other than that, I loved the book! A big 👍🏽!
April 26, 2021
Interesting blend of history and science. Looking at the environment from 4.5 billion years ago to the present, this picture book touches on energy use and the earliest impacts of humans on our climate. Humorous elements to the (seemingly) collaged illustrations keep the tone initially light, but animals clinging perilously to their disappearing habitats drive the point home. Positive steps are suggested as we reach present day on the timeline, and a glossary of helpful words supports learning.
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July 1, 2021This book is an approachable book on the topic of the earth's climate. From the beginning of life on earth, the dinosaurs, to smoke stacks, and then to solutions, it does a good job setting the context of climate on earth and talking about problems and solutions. The solutions piece at the end is crucial, as some of the content may be alarming to some kids. It's even handed and presents the issues in an honest and fair way.
April 26, 2021
An excellent introduction to climate change. The book packs a lot of information into short, easy-to-understand paragraphs that explain how the earth's atmosphere was formed via plants growing, how humans have affected it and the environmental problems we now face as a result of climate change. Vividly illustrated and engaging. Recommended for MG though could be used with younger children.
April 27, 2021
A little text heavy for younger readers. Covers the basics from the beginning of the Earth to our current dilemma. Discuses the need for less meat consumption, more trees, buying less and using less energy.
July 10, 2021
The solutions that are presented here are all very individual (vegetarian food, travel less...). So it's nice but it clearly lacks larger perspective by avoiding to talk about how change has to hapen to dismantle the whole system.
April 14, 2021
Bright, inviting illustrations with a surprising amount of detail. Probably best for 4th-5th grade, maybe 3rd. Intersectional and climate-justice perspective.
March 31, 2023
A comprehensive introduction from before to now.
January 29, 2022
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A childrens book about climate change that even adults can learn from.! I really enjoyed the history that this book taught and I learned several things that I didn't know before.! It really amazed me and I think it's a very important read.!
A childrens book about climate change that even adults can learn from.! I really enjoyed the history that this book taught and I learned several things that I didn't know before.! It really amazed me and I think it's a very important read.!
November 24, 2021
This is a really fantastic educational children's book which shows the changes in the earth's climate, what causes climate change, and ways in which humans can solve global warming, such as by becoming vegetarian. I really loved and enjoyed reading this book and it is a book that I will read to my daughter when she is a bit older and can understand it more. The book has lovely graphics which helped me to understand the history and science in an easier way.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and Net Galley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Many thanks to the author, publisher and Net Galley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 27, 2022
No me gusta el formato en que no se lee claramente la letra porque el fondo no la hace distinguible. Eso le baja varios puntos.
Por otro lado, siento que avanza demasiado rápido, pero entiendo por qué...
Bueh. Sigue siendo un buen libro del tema, pero no de los mejores.
Por otro lado, siento que avanza demasiado rápido, pero entiendo por qué...
Bueh. Sigue siendo un buen libro del tema, pero no de los mejores.
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