From the effects of rising sea levels to changes in animal behavior and human lifestyles, these powerful stories portray the issues surrounding climate change in personal terms, bringing them vividly to life. Offering warnings and inspiration in equal measure, the stories cover a wide range of localities, from Siberia and Canada to Australia, UK, the United States, Zambia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. Writers include the award-winning Linda Newbery, as well as exciting newcomers such as Australia's George Ivanoff ? all compiled and introduced by acclaimed anthologist, author, and editor Tony Bradman. Whether read from cover to cover or dipped into for one or two stories, and whether read individually or included in school work on the topic, this book enlightens and inspires everyone to consider how the highly topical issue of climate change affects us all. Timely and hugely relevant, these stories are also full of warmth and humor.

Tony Bradman has written more than 50 books for children. Well-known as a children's book reviewer for Parents magazine, he also founded the Best Book for Babies Award. His books for Frances Lincoln are Has Anyone Seen Jack?, Look Out He's Behind You, This Little Baby, Through my Window, and he edited the story anthologies Give Me Shelter and Under the Weather. Bradman lives in Kent, U.K.