Spring 2025

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

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

What to Do When Climate Change Scares You is the first book of its kind to offer age-appropriate coping tools for six- to twelve-year-olds experiencing eco-anxiety.

This groundbreaking new workbook uses evidence-based activities and practices along with approachable illustrations and language to distill this complicated topic for young minds. In addition to identifying and working with eco-emotions, kids are encouraged to find ways to participate in creating a healthier world without placing the burden on their young shoulders. Feeling empowered to make a difference is an essential coping strategy.

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978-1-4338-4482-9
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
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 American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 80
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Procedural
BISACS JNF037020, JNF024140, JNF053050
Dimensions 8 x 10
Guided Reading Level TBD
Features Glossary, Index, Original artwork, and Table of contents

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.