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Meet the young activists who are using their voices and minds to fight climate change. Did you know that the past five years have been the hottest ever recorded? Or that over seven million people participated in the global Climate Strike? We're facing a very real problem, but there's hope. Everyone is affected by climate change. Reading
Climate Action:
What Happened and What We Can Do is the perfect introduction not only to the dramatic effects of climate change, but to the solutions. Learn how our behavior and actions have led us to this point, hear from kids around the world dealing with extreme storms, wildfires, and sea level rise, and discover what scientists, youth activists, and ordinary citizens are doing to protect their communities.
Divided into eight sections for easy browsing and with over fifty photographs, captions, charts, and graphs, this nonfiction book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom and for homeschooling for kids ages 6 and up.
Also includes a glossary to supplement the text, author's note, and index.
Climate Action is the latest of Seymour Simon's nonfiction science books. His books are regularly honored by the National Science Teacher's Association.
About the author
Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the [children’s science book] field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the “Seymour Science Blog” and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!
Summary
In this informative book, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon educates readers ages 6 and up on the most urgent topic of our time—climate change, with the underlying theme of youth agency and activism.
Did you know that the past five years have been the hottest ever recorded? Did you know over 7 million people participated in the Global Climate Strike? Clearly, we’re facing a very real problem. Learn how people are using their voices and minds to raise awareness and find solutions.
Everyone is affected by climate change, and in this book, you can learn how our behavior and actions have led us to this point, hear from kids around the world affected by extreme storms, wildfires, and sea level rise, and discover what scientists, youth activists, and ordinary citizens are doing to protect their communities.
This accessible book for children is divided into eight sections for easy browsing, with photos, captions, and a glossary to supplement the text. There is also an author’s note and index.
Climate Action is the latest of Seymour Simon’s nonfiction science books. His books are regularly honored by the National Science Teacher's Association. This fact-filled picture book is an excellent choice to share in the classroom and for homeschooling for kids 6-10.
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"Informative but easy-to-understand sections detailing how humans are causing the [climate] crisis are immediately followed by ways in which readers can be part of the solution. Peppered throughout are features of notable youth activists...A straightforward yet cogent primer."
