April 1, 2024
Gr 4-6-Clearly organized text, fact boxes, and colorful images with informative captions support young readers in understanding a variety of aspects of climate change in this series. Although paragraphs look longer, they are written at a second grade reading level, and the font was chosen with readability in mind. Infographic maps break down how the climate has changed over time. The text uses past and present examples for readers to connect how long climate change has been happening: "The average temperature on Earth has gone up about 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880," (The Greenhouse Effect, ). The back matter includes learning and retention tips, a glossary and an index, and additional resources. While this topic can be overwhelming, each title has a section about action readers can take to slow climate change. VERDICT Extremely timely series for young readers.
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May 1, 2024
Grades 4-6 The Climate Change: Need to Know series (6 titles) explains how and why Earth's climate is changing through thought-provoking text, informative fact boxes, and striking visuals. Each title covers a specific effect of global warming and contains essential information to save our planet. Climate changes such as warmer temperatures, droughts, and hurricanes are described in Extreme Weather. Each title includes helpful tips on what people can do to slow climate change on Earth, such as using solar and wind power, riding bikes, conserving electricity, and reducing fossil fuel usage. This series creates a much-needed deeper understanding of climate change and how it is rapidly affecting our planet, and that simple changes can make a huge difference.
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