Books about climate change

Busy Grow

The following titles introduce important themes around climate change and make the subject accessible for children of all ages.

Featuring a mix of fiction and non-fiction, they include books which explain contemporary scientific knowledge as well as stories which convey messages of hope and community to inspire the next generation of environmental allies.

  • Poppy Goes Wild

    Author: Nick Powell Illustrator: Becca Hall

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Poppy Goes Wild

    Author: Nick Powell Illustrator: Becca Hall

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 7+

    Poppy loves listening to her grandpa's stories of the wildlife that used to make his farm their home - but modern farming techniqu…

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  • The Coral Kingdom

    Author: Laura Knowles and Jennie Webber

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 5+

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  • The Coral Kingdom

    Author: Laura Knowles and Jennie Webber

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 5+

    The great beauty and diversity of the coral reef is explored in this stunningly beautiful picture book, which is a true work of ar…

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  • Rewild the World at Bedtime

    Author: Emily Hawkins Illustrator: Ella Beech

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Rewild the World at Bedtime

    Author: Emily Hawkins Illustrator: Ella Beech

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 9+

    The positive stories of real-world rewilding projects in this lavishly illustrated giftbook show how, with a little help from the …

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  • Future Hopes

    Author: Eli Brown L R Lam M G Leonard Rebecca Lim Oisin McGann Tolá Okogwu Neal and Brendan Shusterman Louie Stowell Bijal Vachharajani Editor: Lauren James

    Interest level: 9-14

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Future Hopes

    Author: Eli Brown L R Lam M G Leonard Rebecca Lim Oisin McGann Tolá Okogwu Neal and Brendan Shusterman Louie Stowell Bijal Vachharajani Editor: Lauren James

    Interest level: 9-14

    Reading age: 9+

    A diverse and exciting collection of short stories with an environmental theme from a group of exceptional authors. Some are funny…

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  • Climate Action

    Author: Georgina Stevens Illustrator: Katie Rewse

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 8+

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  • Climate Action

    Author: Georgina Stevens Illustrator: Katie Rewse

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 8+

    This superb illustrated book is packed full of important information about the causes and effects of climate change, along with id…

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  • The Last Seaweed Pie

    Author: Wenda Shurety Illustrator: Paddy Donnelly

    Interest level: 4-6

    Reading age: 7+

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  • The Last Seaweed Pie

    Author: Wenda Shurety Illustrator: Paddy Donnelly

    Interest level: 4-6

    Reading age: 7+

    A charming yet poignant story about the impact of waste on the environment and the benefits of recycling.

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  • Busy Grow

    Author: N/A Illustrator: Diana Bedoya

    Interest level: 2-3

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  • Busy Grow

    Author: N/A Illustrator: Diana Bedoya

    Interest level: 2-3

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    A little girl and a little boy plant seeds in the earth and water them. Over time, the plants grow and start to produce flowers, a…

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