The Climate Crisis in the West

by Susan B. Katz

Overview

This urgent title examines the typical climate of the West, how climate change is affecting it, and ways the region can fight against and adapt to the climate emergency. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637398036
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	The Climate Crisis in America
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Susan B. Katz is a National Board Certified Teacher and bilingual educator with over 30 years classroom expertise. She is the author of more than 50 children's books, including over a dozen STEAM titles. Susan studied environmental science at the University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and worked in a Costa Rican rainforest.

Editorial Reviews

The books stress that climate change is happening now and its effects vary greatly from one locale to another, even within a single state. A typical volume opens with a climate crisis, discussing why it occurred and how measures such as wildlife restoration or replacing fossil fuels with wind or solar power may help. . . . Interesting to read and useful for school reports.” —Booklist

“Eye-opening and informative. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2023

Gr 3–6—This series examines the profound impact of climate change on the different regions of America. Each title sets the tone with images and descriptions of ecological disasters like Hurricane Ida, the Mosquito fire, and Hurricane Harvey. The author delineates the regions' typical climates and the shifts occurring due to climate change. These include hotter temperatures, drying lakes, droughts, and more dangerous storms. The author explains the difference between climate and weather and how human-made climate change creates a chain reaction leading to wildfires and mudslides. The books also describe the impact on the region's economic welfare. Readers will learn about measures being taken to stop climate change but will notice the lengthy list of solutions not yet being implemented. Back matter includes a quiz, glossary, additional resources, and index. VERDICT Eye-opening and informative. Highly recommended.

School Library Journal