Want books with environmental themes for kids? Check out these children's books about climate change, from read alouds to middle school. I'll be the first to admit that, until a few years ago, I would tune out headlines about climate change. Not that I was in denial of the plight of polar bears and monarch butterflies, or that I didn't believe that rising seas would engulf communities. I also did my part, from recycling to shopping at the farmers market. But hearing dreadful news made me feel anxious about how life would be different within my lifetime if nothing changes, not to … [Read more...]

Check out these anxiety books for kids, from going to school, dealing with separation anxiety, making mistakes, or worrying about the world. Does your child cry in the morning because her stuffed animal isn't where it was the night before? Is she fun and energetic at home, but completely different in public? Has school drop-off become such a nightmare because she cries the minute you leave? Many of us have wondered whether our kids' behaviors are normal, or if they could possibly signal anxiety problems that need to be addressed. And for good reason: while many behaviors are normal, it's … [Read more...]

Want to encourage your child's interest in meteorology? Here are top weather books for kids sure to learn about climate and seasons. My son is obsessed with checking my phone, but not because he wants to see the latest app or game. Every morning, he checks to see... the weather. He likes to know when we're going to have a rainy day, the highs and lows for the day, or the day's humidity. He'll check if our mornings will start with heavy fog, and if so, the time of day when it'll finally lift. And he'll give us the precise hour when sunrise and sunset happen, as well as the different types … [Read more...]