Text Set for Climate Change Unit

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Polar Bear, Why is Your World Melting? By: Robert E. Wells

In the Arctic, the summer ice is melting, making it hard

for polar bears and their cubs to survive. Why is the
world getting warmer? The heat of the sun is trapped by
the "greenhouse" gases that surround Earth―carbon
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor. If
there is just the right amount of these trapped gases, the
air is warm enough for plants, animals, and people to
thrive. But now there is too much greenhouse gas,
especially carbon dioxide. Polar bears, and all of us, are
in trouble. Robert E. Wells shows why so much carbon
dioxide is going into the air and what we can do to help
keep Earth cool. This book is used in the Day Two lesson to help teach about the Greenhouse
Effect.

APA Citation:
Wells, Robert E. (2008). Polar Bear, Why is Your World Melting? Albert Whitman & Company.

Planet SOS: 22 Modern Monsters Threatening Our Environment (and What You Can Do
to Defeat Them!) By: Marie G. Rohde

Meet the habitat-harming monsters that are ruining the Earth and learn
how to vanquish each one. The fearsome Atmosdragon is heating the
planet and causing global warming, while the bright-eyed Glareworm is
busy creating light pollution and the Smogosaurus is filling our air with
toxic fumes. Each of these beasts is wreaking havoc on our planet and we
need heroes – could you be one of them? In all, 22 monsters are featured
in Planet SOS and each of them is accompanied by a Monster Card
outlining the big, bad beasts’ weaknesses and how to use each one to
your advantage. Mythical monsters have always represented humanity’s
greatest fears, and the environmental monsters in Planet SOS are no
different. Each is paired with the mythological beast it is based on. This
book will be used in a text set at the back of the classroom.

APA Citation:
Rohde, Marie G. (2020). Planet SOS: 22 Modern Monsters Threatening Our Environment (and
What You Can Do to Defeat Them!) What on Earth Books.
Climate Change By: John Woodward

This climate change book for kids explores the past, present and
future of our climate. Get the facts and figures about how our
planet's climate is changing, what the consequences will be and
what you can do to help make a difference! DK Eyewitness
Climate Change explains why human activities are making the
planet heat up. Learn all about the causes of climate change, like
fossil fuels and pollution. Explore the effects that global warming
has on humans and animals across the world, from more frequent
hurricanes and wildfires to melting ice caps and rising sea levels.
Packed with incredible facts about our Earth’s climate and
written in easy-to-grasp text, this kids book will help cultivate the
climatologists of tomorrow and inspire kids to help fight the
climate emergency. Stunning photographs offer a unique
"eyewitness" view of the dramatic changes that are affecting the
weather, the environment, and the way we lead our lives. This
book will be used in a text set at the back of the classroom.

APA Citation:
Woodward, John. (2021). Climate Change. DK Children.

The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge By: Joanna Cole

Like it or not, global warming is a hot topic, and it will

affect the younger generation the most. So why not turn
to the teacher kids like the most, Ms. Frizzle! Only the
Friz can boil all the hoopla down to the scientific facts in
a fun and informative way. With trademark simplicity
and wit, Joanna Cole explains why the earth is getting
warmer, and Bruce Degen's bright, action-filled
illustrations make the science easy to understand and fun
to learn. This team brings a new, improved understanding
to climate change, engaging kids and empowering all.
Teachers will cheer! This book will be used in a text set
at the back of the classroom.

APA Citation:
Cole, Joanna. (2010). The Magic School Bus and the Climate Change. Scholastic Press.
The Lorax By: Dr. Seuss

I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.

Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to treat the planet with kindness
and stand up and speak up for others. Experience the beauty of the
Truffula Trees and the danger of taking our earth for granted in a story
that is timely, playful, and hopeful. The book’s final pages teach us that
just one small seed, or one small child, can make a difference. Printed on
recycled paper, this book is the perfect gift for Earth Day and for any
child—or child at heart—who is interested in recycling, advocacy, and
the environment, or just loves nature and playing outside.
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get
better. It’s not. This book will be used in a text set at the back of the
classroom.

APA Citation:
Dr. Suess. (1971). The Lorax. Random House Books for Young Readers.

Dear Earth…From Your Friends in Room 5 By: Erin Dealy

A monthly exchange of ideas between the kids and Earth becomes a

lasting friendship in this affectionate story about how to be an Earth
Hero, lyrically written by Erin Dealey and gorgeously illustrated by
Dilys Evans Founder Award-winning illustrator Luisa Uribe. Young
readers will learn about environmental conservation, along with
simple things they can do to
help care for the planet—like recycling and reducing energy
consumption. There is even a reversible jacket cover that features a
poster printed on the inside with twelve months of Earth Hero
activities. These fun and interactive activities will encourage children
to help protect our planet, not just in honor of Earth Day but year-
round. This book will be used in the classroom text set at the back of the room.

APA Citation:
Dealy, Erin. (2020). Dear Earth… From Your Friends in Room 5. HarperCollins.
The Wump World By: Bill Peet

A race of blue humanoids named the Pollutians overruns the Wump World,
causing the Wumps to flee to the safety of caves. The Pollutians build great
cities and colonise, dirtying the air, water, and plowing down entire forests
and grasslands, which the Wumps rely on for food and water. The Pollutians
reach trouble when the air becomes too polluted, and their leaders send scouts
to search for another planet. One scout returns, claiming that he has found a
bigger and better world; upon hearing this news the entire Pollutian populace
leaves the planet, leaving their thickly polluted cities. When the world above
grows quiet, the Wumps emerge to find a changed world, a deserted "concrete
jungle". This book will be used in a text set at the back of the classroom.

APA Citation:
Peet, Erin. (1981). The Wump World. Sandpiper.

Global Warming By: Seymour Simon

Earth's climate has always varied, but it is now changing more rapidly
than at any other time in recent centuries. The climate is very complex,
and many factors play important roles in determining how it changes.
Why is the climate changing? Could Earth be getting warmer by itself?
Are people doing things that make the climate warmer?

Find out this and more in this stunning nonfiction picture book. Young
scientists will have a blast exploring the full-color photographs, glossary,
index, additional resources, and tips for living green! This book will be used in a text set at the
back of the classroom.

APA Citation:
Simon, Seymour. (2013). Global Warming. HarperCollins.
Greta and the Giants: Inspired by Greta Thunberg’s Stand to
Save the World By: Zoe Tucker

Greta is a little girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants.

When the Giants first came to the forest, they chopped down trees to
make houses. Then they chopped down more trees and made even
bigger homes. The houses grew into towns and the towns grew into
cities, until now there is hardly any forest left. Greta knows she has to
help the animals who live in the forest, but how? Luckily, Greta has an
idea…. A section at the back explains that, in reality, the fight against
the “giants” isn’t over and explains how you can help Greta in her
fight. This book will be used in a text set at the back of the classroom.

APA Citation:
Tucker, Zoe. (2019). Greta and the Giants: Inspired by Greta Thunberg’s Stand to Save the
World. Frances Lincoln Children’s Books.

Understanding Global Warming with Max Axion Super

Scientist By: Agnieszka Biskup

Team up with Max Axiom to learn all about global warming and its
effects on the Earth. From melting glaciers to wacky weather
patterns, heating up our planet wreaks havoc on its resources and
inhabitants. Young readers will understand global warming and
harness the power to help make a difference! This book will be
used in a text set at the back of the classroom.

APA Citation:
Biskup, Agnieszka. (2020). Understanding Global Warming with
Max Axion Super Scientist. Capstone Press.
The Lonely Polar Bear
By: Khoa Le

This sweet children's picture book presents a moving story, set in a fragile
Arctic world threatened by climate change. A little polar bear wakes up
alone after a furious storm and finds himself all alone. With his mother
nowhere in sight, he makes friends with a mysterious little girl and other
animal friends such as puffins, elks, wolves, whales, and more. All his
friends come together, surrounding him in the magnificent polar sky. In the
end the little bear sits peacefully, enjoying a winter day lit up by beautiful
northern lights. Illustrated by talented Vietnamese artist Koha Le, The
Lonely Polar Bear is a whimsical story that subtly introduces the issue of
climate change to young children. Le's fantastical artwork is on full display,
creating a magical atmosphere of the fragile Arctic that pulls the reader into
the story. This book will be used in a text set in the back of the classroom.

APA Citation:
Le, Khoa. (2018). The Lonely Polar Bear. Design Originals.

You Can Change the World: The Kids’ Guide to a Better Planet
By: Lucy Bell

You Can Change the World empowers kids to make changes in their lives
and communities with the powerful message that anyone can make a
difference in the world. This colorfully illustrated book is packed with
information, ideas, and activities for everyday sustainability—like mending
clothes, composting, and avoiding single-use plastics. Interspersed
throughout are features on children around the globe who are making a
difference, such as Greta Thunberg or Solli Raphael, reminding kids that
ordinary people can spark extraordinary change. This book will be used in a
text set at the back of the classroom.
APA Citation:
Bell, Lucy. (2020). You Can Change the World: The Kids’ Guide to a Better Planet. Andrew
McMeel Publishing