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Tag: Climate Change

September 28, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

The Toughest “Tough Topic” of All, a guest post by Barbara Dee

My latest middle grade novel, Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet, presented my biggest challenge yet: to write a story about a middle schooler’s anxiety about the climate crisis-- the most monumental “tough topic” of our lifetime—and make it both entertaining and accessible to kids.

September 27, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet by Barbara Dee

Haven's eco-anxiety is not unique to her, but by witnessing her experiences with it, readers get an important look at how anxiety about climate change is affecting kids and, for those who feel the same as Haven, an important look at another kid feeling how they feel.

September 22, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

On Resiliency, a guest post by Sarah Guillory

This book is my heart, a love letter to home and family and stories. It exists because I refused to quit.

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Book Review: The First Rule of Climate Club by Carrie Firestone

August 9, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Hand this one to social justice-minded readers who will be inspired by the actions of these incredible kids.

Book Review: Don’t Call Me a Hurricane by Ellen Hagan

July 21, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

I'm glad to see more books addressing climate change and eco anxiety, to see more books showing teenagers as engaged in their communities, as activists. The beautiful verse adeptly captures the passion Eliza feels.

Hope in the Time of Apocalypse, a guest post by Jodi Meadows

January 11, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Over and over, I find myself looking at climate change through the lens of fantasy, using magic and dragons and Incursions to tell the story.

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Book Review: Pocket Change Collective books

May 21, 2020 by Amanda MacGregor

Illuminating and inspiring, all four books in this series encourage more thoughtful conversations around these important topics.

The Billie Eilish Readalike Playlist

January 20, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

A list of YA titles that Billie Eilish fans may like reading broken down by song.

Read Wild: Cli-fi, How Books Can Start Conversations and Inspire Action

April 25, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Cli Fi helps us explore and teach climate change to teens to help raise awareness and inspire action. Here's a look at Cli Fi and some recommended books to share with teens.

Read Wild: Nature Deficit Disorder and its implications for teens

April 22, 2019 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Today is Earth Day and we're kicking it off here at TLT by introducing you to Sarah Mulhern Gross and her new regular feature, #ReadWild. We're going to be having an ongoing discussion about connecting teens with nature, discussing issues like climate change, and sharing titles that help you do both.

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