Hill, Christina. Forests and Deforestation: A Graphic Guide. Julie Lerche, Illus. The Climate Crisis. Lerner / Graphic Universe, 01/2024. 32pp. Nonfiction. PLB $33.32. 978-1-7284-7687-2. Paper $10.99. 979-8765623497. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL.
SERIES REVIEW. This six-title graphic non-fiction series visually and textually shows readers the effects of climate change. Narrative storylines utilize different timeline styles to highlight various aspects of how climate change is affecting the Earth. Some look back from the future at what happened, while others are in the present or from the past looking forward. This reviewer read three titles that cover, respectively, the damage to forests and the long-range effects of fewer trees; loss of animal species due to decreasing habitat and/or effects of changing climates; and some of the people (past and present) who fight for legal or social changes to protect the environment. Digital illustrations, explanatory text, and dialogue draw readers in as the topic is explained. Also included are steps readers can take to combat climate change.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library