Our World Out of Balance

An engaging and accessible illustrated nonfiction guide for children, ages 8-12, that details how humans have thrown the planet off balance and ways we can work together to be part of the solution and create a healthier world.

Filled with engaging and accessible big ideas that will inspire children to think about their role in keeping our world in balance and healthy, Our World Out of Balance, helps young readers explore all the ways we are connected with our planet and how even our smallest actions matter.

The book shares simple and well-organized descriptions of a variety of phenomena--like hurricanes and wildfires--that are becoming more unbalanced and negatively affecting plants, animals, and ecosystems around the world. From there, children learn about the causes behind each phenomenon and what we all can do to intervene and bring balance back to our home planet.

Each chapter pairs brightly colored illustrations with easily digestible scientific facts and statistics and ends with tips on "What You Can Do" as an individual--even at a young age The easy-to-follow "Before" and "After" segments help children understand complex topics like:

-Air pollution

-Coral bleaching

-Rising seas

-Plastics and increased waste

-Wildfires

While the book covers some complex subjects, it also shares a sense of hope and many of the positive developments that have come from effective interventions, like tree reforestation and endangered species repopulating.

This is a great book to introduce children to climate change and begin discussions around the environment with simple steps we can take to make positive changes; readers will be left feeling empowered and inspired.

Informational text features include a table of contents, diagrams, index, glossary, and select bibliography. Printed using the highest standard of eco-friendly inks and paper.