Books About Climate Change · 97 titles considered

The Best Climate Change Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about climate change? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Marrow Thieves
The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales
The Shortlist

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2017

The Marrow Thieves

By Cherie Dimaline · Book #1 in the The Marrow Thieves series

In a world where dreams are stolen, survival means staying hidden.

234 pages· 65,500 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 46,037 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2020

The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales

Two friends go on an underwater adventure to help a lost whale calf find its mother and the rest of the pod.

128 pages· 8,809 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 459 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2010

Ship Breaker

A teen scavenger must choose between survival and saving a wealthy shipwreck survivor.

326 pages· 74,322 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 45,136 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

Mario and the Hole in the Sky

A scientist races to stop an environmental catastrophe threatening the planet's ozone layer.

40 pages· 1,485 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 338 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

The Animal Rescue Agency

A fox and rooster race to save a polar bear cub from a human threat.

192 pages· 25,078 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 248 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Spring After Spring

A scientist fights to keep nature's voice alive against a silent threat.

40 pages· 688 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 380 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2018

Polar Bears: Survival on the Ice

Can two polar bear cubs survive the rapidly changing Arctic?

128 pages· 5,624 words· Est. 50 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 255 ratings
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Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Greta Thunberg

A young girl sparks a global climate movement with her silent protest.

32 pages· 559 words· Est. 10 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 627 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2010

Roberto & Me

Can Stosh change history and save a legendary ballplayer from a tragic fate?

192 pages· 35,768 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 719 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

If Polar Bears Disappeared

What if polar bears vanished? Discover the global impact of their extinction.

40 pages· 739 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 463 ratings
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Climate Change Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about climate change for preschool and elementary-age readers.

To Change a Planet

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Small actions unite to change the planet's fate.

Polar Bear

Ages 4–8 · 2022

A mother polar bear leads her cubs on a perilous journey across the Arctic ice.

Leaf

Ages 3–7 · 2017

A polar bear's leaf wings spark fear and curiosity. Can he find his way home?

Our Roof Is Blue

Ages 4–7 · 2023

Two siblings rebuild their lives and find hope after Hurricane Maria's devastation.

Dear Earth...from Your Friends in Room 5
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Dear Earth...from Your Friends in Room 5

Ages 4–8 · 2020

Kids write to Earth, sparking a friendship and learning how to save the planet.

Dear Children of the Earth

Ages 5–8 · 1994

A letter from the Earth to its children, urging them to recognize their connection to the planet and all living beings.

Polar Bears

Ages 3–5 · 2013

Discover the secrets of polar bears and their icy world under threat from warming seas.

Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth
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Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Earth needs your help to slow climate change. Can you save your home?

Weather

Ages 5–7 · 2016

Join a field trip to uncover the mysteries of weather phenomena.

Elephants

2010

Discover the secrets of African elephants' lives and journeys.

Sea Bear

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A polar bear's journey across melting ice reveals the harsh reality of climate change.

Little Turtle and the Changing Sea

Ages 3–7 · 2020

A turtle's ocean journey is threatened by plastic pollution.

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Climate Change Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about climate change for developing and independent readers.

Save Our Forest!

Ages 10–+ · 2022

Twelve-year-olds fight to save their cherished forest from destruction.

Two Degrees

Ages 8–12 · 2022

Four kids face wildfires, polar bears, and hurricanes. Can they survive nature's fury?

Nowhere Better Than Here

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A girl battles rising tides to save her town's spirit.

Mission Manhattan

Ages 8–12 · 2024

Young spies race to protect a climate activist from a looming threat in New York City.

World Champions!

Ages 8–14 · 2021

A young genius races to stop global warming before it's too late.

Little Monarchs

Ages 9–12 · 2022

A girl and her caretaker race against time to save humanity from a deadly sun sickness.

Who Is Greta Thunberg?

Ages 8–12 · 2020

A young girl skips school to protest climate change and sparks a global movement

Global
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Global

Ages 8–12 · 2023

Two children battle climate change's impact on their homes and wildlife.

What Was the Ice Age?

Ages 8–12 · 2017

The book explores the history of the Ice Age, its impact on the environment and human evolution, and the current state of the planet's climate.

What Was Hurricane Katrina?

Ages 8–12 · 2015

Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans, causing widespread destruction and loss of life

Wild Weather: Storms, Meteorology, and Climate

Ages 9–13 · 2019

A weatherman battles nature's fury to debunk myths and reveal weather's secrets.

Nat a Chance
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Nat a Chance

Ages 8–12 · 2025

Can she overcome self-doubt and finish the triathlon, or will fear make her quit?

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