Ash’s Cabin
Jen Wang. First Second, Aug. ISBN 9781250754066
Overwhelmed and alienated by others’ apathy about the climate crisis, Ash sets out into the wild in a powerful graphic novel about self-discovery, self-reliance, and finding your place in the world. Ages 12 and up
Guardian of Fukushima
Fabien Grolleau. Ewen Blain, illustrator. Tokyopop, 2023. ISBN 9781427871367
Ordered to evacuate after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdown, farmer Naoto Matsumura chose to stay to fight for his animals and for the beauty of life. Ages 8-12
Maria the Monarch
Homero Aridjis. Juan Carlos Palomino, illustrator. Mandel Vilar Press, 2017. ISBN 9781942134336
The story of two young girls who, with their community and Maria the Monarch, who speaks to them in their dreams, save the lives of millions of Monarch butterflies threatened with extinction. Ages 8-12
What to Do When Climate Change Scares You: A Kid's Guide to Dealing with Climate Change Stress
Leslie Davenport. Irma Ruggiero, illustrator. APA / Magination Press, Sept. ISBN 9781433844829
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. Ages 8-12
