Tom and Kate Choose Green Carbon


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book Kate and Tom find out about more about carbon, carbon dioxide fossil fuel and pollution. They learn that oil has many uses including making plastics which are difficult to destroy and cause pollution on land and in water. They are introduced to alternatives to fossil fuel use such as petrol for cars and plastic carrier bags.




Kate and Tom Learn About Fossil Fuels


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book Kate and Tom fi nd out about the importance of fossil fuels. They learn how they were formed many years ago and that we use them as a source of energy. The normal carbon cycle is explained. They are introduced to the concepts of a carbon footprint and learn that excess carbon dioxide release causes pollution.




Our Neighbourhood Roads


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book Kate and Tom go for walk in a wood to learn about this ecosystem. The long time it takes for trees to grow is mentioned. They are taught about the function of trees and their importance in the water cycle and how leaves help to remove carbon dioxide from the air. They learn that we obtain wood and paper from trees. Ways of reducing use of paper are also discussed so as to consider how to reduce deforestation which could be harmful to humans in the long term.




Picnic at the Seaside on Holiday


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book, the children encounter plastic rubbish when they go for a picnic by the seaside. They learn that plastic does not decompose and that plastic can cause harm to sea creatures. Kate and Tom learn about recycling plastic and how we should try to use less plastic to save the environment.




The Oceans and Coral


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book the children learn about the Great Barrier Reef corals and the ecosystem that exists there. Bleaching of coral reefs is introduced and the harmful impact this has on the plants and animals that live in the Great Barrier Reef. Many harmful actions humans undertake are listed so that children can consider how these could be avoided in future to preserve coral reefs.




Fire Fire!!


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” Kate and Tom are suddenly concerned to hear about fires in the Amazon forest in Brazil. They learn about the very serious fires in the Amazon but also those in Australia and in California. The fires are a true indication of extreme climate change. The children learn that we need to co-operate across countries to plan to reduce these devastating effects on humans, animals and plants.




Trees and Deforestation


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book Kate and Tom go for walk in a wood to learn about this ecosystem. The long time it takes for trees to grow is mentioned. They are taught about the function of trees and their importance in the water cycle and how leaves help to remove carbon dioxide from the air. They learn that we obtain wood and paper from trees. Ways of reducing use of paper are also discussed so as to consider how to reduce deforestation which could be harmful to humans in the long term.




A Canada Catastrophe


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book Kate and Tom discover that there is a terrible disaster in Canada caused by climate change. Warmer temperature has enabled the pine beetle to overwhelm and kill the pine trees in the Jasper National Park. The trees burn easily when wildfires start. The soot from the fires then travels into the ice in the Athabasca glacier which warms and melts. This is a feedback system that is destroying both the national park and glacier adversely. The system has reached a tipping point.




Travelling to a Holiday by the Sea


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book children Kate and Tom travel by an electric powered train to a seaside holiday with their grandparents. On route they see wind turbines and solar farms and learn about these alternatives ways of producing energy, rather than using fossil fuels. They also discuss the fact we eat less meat and that cattle produce methane which warms the planet.




Our Neighbourhood Houses


Book Description

“Book is suitable for 6-11 year old.” In this book, Kate and Tom notice that many houses in their neighbourhood have solar panels in their rooves. They learn about solar energy and how it is preferable to burning fossil fuels for energy as it causes less pollution and it is a renewable source of energy.