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How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up

by Ruth Spiro (text) & illus. by Teresa Martínez
Charlesbridge. (How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up). Mar. 2025. 32p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781623546205.
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PreS-Gr 3–Spiro, known for the “Baby Loves Science” series, among others, is well-acquainted with introducing science to the very young. Now she flips the script for this work, which owns that the best way to learn as a grown-up is to have a concept explained in more childlike terms. In a fact-filled title exploring scientific concepts, this wonderful guide covers the effects of climate change. The narrator explains what causes climate change, data collection for climate scientists, and how to repair the planet, along with many more topics. The guide provides wonderful, coherent answers to basic questions on climate change. Martínez conveys these basic issues of climate change through dynamic, humorous illustrations.
VERDICT This is a wonderful STEM book to add to any collection; the witty, lighthearted format will engage readers across a broad age range.
Reviewed by Susan McClellan , Dec 01, 2024

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