Climate Migration Book for Kids
Looking for a climate migration book for kids that is both informative and engaging? Look no further than Seeking Shanti!
This well-written book describes complex issues in a way that children can understand, and the illustrations are beautiful.
Seeking Shanti adds a human element to the broader discussions of climate change and empathy, making it a good foundation for discussions about these issues as children grow.
Climate migration is a complex issue, but it is one that is increasingly important to children as the world changes around them.
The book follows the story of Kavya, a young girl from Bangladesh who is forced to leave her home and community due to climate change.
Kavya’s family experiences many challenges along the way, but they eventually find a new home in Southeast Asia.
Seeking Shanti does an excellent job of explaining the complex causes and effects of climate migration in a way that children can understand.
The book also highlights the importance of resilience and hope in the face of adversity.
When you are looking for a climate migration book for kids that is both informative and engaging, I highly recommend Seeking Shanti.
Buy the book on Amazon!
Seeking Shanti: A Family’s Story of Climate Migration
Paw Prints
978-1223191492
Pub Date 5/30/23
Synopsis
After Kavya and her family are flooded out of their home in Southeast Asia, they have to make the difficult decision to return and try to rebuild or move away from their native land.
The creators of Seeking Shanti is the same team behind the non-profit Create-Structure and Better Shelter.
Over the past five years, Better Shelter has collaborated with leading UN organizations, NGOs, governmental donors and the private sector to provide shelter for the displaced due to climate crises.
So far, they have provided 60,000 shelters that benefit displaced families, classrooms and health care facilities in over 60 countries.
Authors
Jesse Byrd
Sandy Kaur Gill
Illustrator
Monica Paola Rodriguez
Suggested Ages
5 to 8 years old
1st and 2nd Grade
Genre
Children’s Book
Climate
Migration
Climate Migration Picture Book
Seeking Shanti: A Family’s Story of Climate Migration (arv $9.99)
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