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How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up - (How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up) by Ruth Spiro (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids (and grown-ups) to climate science.
- 4-8 Years
- 10.31" x 8.44" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
- Series Name: How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up
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About the Book
"In this tongue-in-cheek guide, a kid expert explains to young readers how to teach their grown-up about the basics of climate science and global warming"--Book Synopsis
The best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids (and grown-ups) to climate science. Do you want to know a secret? Sometimes grown-ups need YOU to explain things to THEM. Like climate science! In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs kid readers in the fine art of explaining climate science to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn:- The difference between weather and climate.
- How climate scientists collect data.
- What causes climate change.
- What we can do to reverse course and repair the planet.
Fun and fact-filled, the How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up series will empower kid experts to explore complex scientific concepts with any grown-up who will listen.
Review Quotes
Spiro, known for the "Baby Loves Science" series, among others, is well-acquainted with introducing science to the very young. Now she flips the script for this work, which owns that the best way to learn as a grown-up is to have a concept explained in more childlike terms. In a fact-filled title exploring scientific concepts, this wonderful guide covers the effects of climate change. The narrator explains what causes climate change, data collection for climate scientists, and how to repair the planet, along with many more topics. The guide provides wonderful, coherent answers to basic questions on climate change. Martínez conveys these basic issues of climate change through dynamic, humorous illustrations. VERDICT This is a wonderful STEM book to add to any collection; the witty, lighthearted format will engage readers across a broad age range.
--School Library Journal
In the latest installment in the "How to Explain" book series, children tackle the topic of our climate, and more importantly how humans affect it. In its typically charming way of turning the tables on who's teaching who, the book gives children all the information they need to explain climate science to adults. It includes how to explain the differences between weather and climate, why our climate is changing and what we can do to help stop things from getting worse.
Its humor and handy 'pro tips' on how to keep adults engaged while they learn are a brilliant way to teach young readers how to articulate what's going on in the world. It's yet another great edition in this series that's helping children learn through teaching adults. "How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-up" is a must-read for inquisitive children who love to tell you what they have learned in school.
--LiveScience Every now and then, a kid just needs to sit and explain things to a grown-up. This handy manual offers all kinds of suggestions on how to approach adults and introduce climate science so that even they can understand. To keep things easy, the book relies on basic definitions, accessible explanations, and everyday, relatable examples, all couched within reassuring terms to mitigate any eco-anxiety. In addition to data points about weather models, greenhouse gases, and warming ocean temperatures, readers get pro tips on how to effectively communicate with adults, including "Sometimes scientific words can be confusing. Make sure your grown-up understands them before moving on." There are suggestions on how to make things better, from recycling and composting to writing letters, and exhortations to let grown-ups know not to worry, because you will always be there to talk with them if they have any questions, and we can all work together to make sure everyone is safe. Cheerful illustrations, a glossary, and a recap of suggested actions round out this sneakily effective primer.
--Booklist
About the Author
Ruth Spiro is the author of the How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up series, the Made by Maxine series, and the best-selling Baby Loves Science series, which has been praised by NPR, Today, Popular Science, the Los Angeles Times, and more. Ruth speaks regularly at STEM and early-childhood conferences across the country. When Teresa Martínez was a child, her family moved from a small town to the city. Drawing helped shy Teresa connect with the other kids at school. Now she connects with children across Mexico and around the world through the books she illustrates, including the How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up series, Mario and the Hole in the Sky, and Again, Essie?www.teresa-mtz.com
Dimensions (Overall): 10.31 Inches (H) x 8.44 Inches (W) x .43 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Science & Nature
Series Title: How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Theme: Environmental Conservation & Protection
Format: Hardcover
Author: Ruth Spiro
Language: English
Street Date: March 4, 2025
TCIN: 94151164
UPC: 9781623546205
Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-7006
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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