Books about climate change and weather for 0-5

Lily and the Polar Bears

Climate change is a tricky topic to introduce to young children. These books focus on the positive things we can all do to make a difference. Some also introduce children to different weather patterns, and other amazing features of planet Earth.

  • 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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  • When the Bees Buzzed Off!

    Author: Lula Bell Illustrator: Stephen Bennett

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 6+

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  • When the Bees Buzzed Off!

    Author: Lula Bell Illustrator: Stephen Bennett

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 6+

    This fabulous lift-the-flap book subtly encourages everyone to plant lots of bee-friendly flowers and is a fun-filled introduction…

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  • Tidy

    Author: Emily Gravett

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 6+

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  • Tidy

    Author: Emily Gravett

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 6+

    Pete the badger likes to keep everything neat and tidy, but his over-zealous cleaning begins to have a damaging impact on the fore…

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  • Planet Rescue

    Author: Patrick George

    Interest level: 4-8

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  • Planet Rescue

    Author: Patrick George

    Interest level: 4-8

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    This innovative book, which is about helping the planet and looking after the environment, allows readers to literally change the …

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  • Clem and Crab

    Author: Fiona Lumbers

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 5+

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  • Clem and Crab

    Author: Fiona Lumbers

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 5+

    Clem loves going to the beach and tries hard to keep the coastline clean, but soon realises she needs the help and enthusiasm of h…

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  • Meet the Weather

    Author: Caryl Hart Illustrator: Bethan Woollvin

    Interest level: 4-5

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  • Meet the Weather

    Author: Caryl Hart Illustrator: Bethan Woollvin

    Interest level: 4-5

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    An energetic, fun introduction to different types of weather, using rhyme and vibrant, bright illustrations.


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  • Magic Windows: Weather

    Author: Ladybird Illustrator: Libby Burns

    Interest level: 1-3

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  • Magic Windows: Weather

    Author: Ladybird Illustrator: Libby Burns

    Interest level: 1-3

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    The weather is just one area of everyday life that children come to understand at a young age, and this useful and rather beautifu…

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  • Wind

    Author: Carol Thompson

    Interest level: 0-3

    Reading age: 2+

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  • Wind

    Author: Carol Thompson

    Interest level: 0-3

    Reading age: 2+

    Sumptuous illustrations celebrate children's responses to the weather, in this series of board books. This title features a child …

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  • I Like the Rain

    Author: Sarah Nelson Illustrator: Rachel Oldfield

    Interest level: 2-4

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  • I Like the Rain

    Author: Sarah Nelson Illustrator: Rachel Oldfield

    Interest level: 2-4

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    This book conjures up everything that is fun about rain: splashing in puddles, dancing with umbrellas, as well as staying cosy and…

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  • Errol’s Garden

    Author: Gillian Hibbs

    Interest level: 4-6

    Reading age: 5+

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  • Errol’s Garden

    Author: Gillian Hibbs

    Interest level: 4-6

    Reading age: 5+

    Errol loves gardening, but he doesn’t have a garden. Then he comes up with a creative solution, thanks to the discovery of a disus…

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  • Clean Up!

    Author: Nathan Bryon Illustrator: Dapo Adeola

    Interest level: 4-8

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  • Clean Up!

    Author: Nathan Bryon Illustrator: Dapo Adeola

    Interest level: 4-8

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    Rocket loves visiting her Grammy and Grampy in the Caribbean, especially splashing in the waves with her cool surfing Grammy - but…

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