Spring 2025

Something Happened to Our Planet

Kids Tackle the Climate Crisis

From the Series Something Happened

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Join the Earth Patrol! Written to help parents begin conversations with their children about a challenging and important topic, Something Happened to Our Planet describes the narrator’s efforts to help the planet with her friends, by advocating for re-usable plates at her school.

This book will inspire kids to make a difference in their own schools and communities. Included is a Reader’s Note with more information about the impact of climate change, child-friendly definitions, sample dialogs, and guidance for discussing climate change with children. This book is printed with vegetable-based inks on responsibly sourced paper.

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978-1-4338-4072-2
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$12.74
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Picture Books
Copyright 2023
Publisher American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 40
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV029010, JUV039290, JUV015030
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 8 x 10
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Note to adults, Original artwork, and eSource

Author: Marianne Celano, PhD

Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP is a faculty member at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, providing psychological services to underserved adults, youth, and families. Marianne is a co-author with Drs. Hazzard and Collins of the New York Times bestselling Something Happened in Our Town and Something Happened in Our Park.

Author: Marietta Collins, PhD

Marietta Collins, PhD, is a faculty member at Morehouse School of Medicine, providing psychological services to underserved adults, youth, and families. Marietta is also involved in community advocacy efforts focused on children’s behavioral health and social justice in the Atlanta, GA, area. She is a co-author with Drs. Hazzard and Celano of the New York Times bestselling Something Happened in Our Town and Something Happened in Our Park.

Illustrator: Bhagya Madanasinghe

Bhagya Madanasinghe grew up on the hilly side of Sri Lanka. As an illustrator, she plays with lighting and shadows, which helps her emphasize the mood of the drawing.