Ash’s Cabin
AUTHOR: Jen Wang
ILLUSTRATOR: Jen Wang
PUBLISHER: First Second, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (2024)
ISBN: 9781250754066
AGES: 12 and up
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.
Maria the Monarch
AUTHOR: Homero Aridjis
ILLUSTRATOR: Juan Palomino
PUBLISHER: Mandel Vilar Press (2017)
ISBN: 9781942134336
AGES: 8– 12
Monarch butterflies are an endangered species. Two brave young girls help preserve the threatened habitat of the monarch butterflies.
Our Earth, Our Home
AUTHOR: Azusa Fukuoka & Kai Sawyer
ILLUSTRATOR: Wakana Kawamura
PUBLISHER: Parallax Press (2022)
ISBN: 9781952692116
AGES: 5– 9
Beautifully illustrated, energetic guide from Japan for forward-thinking kids and parents on how to live in harmony with our earth—contains sections on DIY crafts, design thinking, mindfulness, gardening, eating, permaculture, and more.
The Tear Collector
AUTHOR: R. M. Romero
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Oct.)
ISBN: 9780316578042
AGES: 8– 12
Set after the end of the world, this darkly fantastical climate change tale explores hope, memory, and what really makes a monster.
2024 Listings
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
This article was first published on October 18, 2024, and updated on October 17, 2025 to include new listings.
