What to Do When Climate Change Scares You
A Kid's Guide to Dealing with Climate Change Stress
From the Series What-to-Do Guides for Kids
Can kids feel better about climate change? Yes—and this workbook shows them how!
Climate change is a big topic—and it can feel scary. But kids don’t have to face those feelings alone. With the right tools, they can turn eco-anxiety into action and hope.
What to Do When Climate Change Scares You is an empowering workbook that helps kids understand their emotions and discover ways to make a difference. Through fun activities, relatable stories, and science-backed strategies, this book helps kids feel more confident, calm, and capable—even when the world feels uncertain.
Whether your child is worried about the planet or simply curious about climate change, this book offers a safe space to explore big feelings and discover small steps that lead to big hope.
Key Features:
- First-of-its-kind guide for kids ages 6–12 experiencing eco-anxiety
- Evidence-based coping tools developed by child psychologists and climate experts
- Encourages emotional awareness and resilience through interactive exercises
- Empowers kids to take action without placing the weight of the world on their shoulders
- Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series—used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
- Includes a guide for parents and caregivers to support kids through climate-related stress
- Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—trusted leaders in children’s mental health and well-being
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978-1-4338-4482-9
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$16.99 | |
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978-1-4338-4714-1
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$21.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | Magination Press, American Psychological Association |
| Imprint | Magination Press — American Psychological Association |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 80 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
Author: Leslie Davenport
Leslie Davenport, LMFT, brings 30 years of clinical experience to the emerging field of Climate Psychology. She works as an educator and consultant to institutes recognizing the benefits of behavioral research for cultural shifts and policy change.
Illustrator: Irma Ruggiero
Irma Ruggiero is an Italian illustrator and author. She graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples with an illustrated project-book for visually impaired children. She later graduated in illustration at the Italian School of Comics. Visit @Irma_Illustra on Instagram.