There's no question that storms like hurricanes have gotten stronger around the world in recent years. Many places have more rain at other times too. An increasingly wet climate in some places is yet another side effect of climate change. In this introductory volume, readers encounter simple text and ideas addressing the seriousness of increased precipitation around the world and the ways in which it can harm people, animals, and the environment....

When people talk about global warming, they mean climate change. Scientists predict that Earth will continue to get warmer if people don't make serious changes to protect Earth. Reducing the use of fossil fuels is one way that young readers are introduced to slowing climate change in this simple book about the warming of Earth. With age-appropriate discussion of wildfires, the warming of Earth's oceans, and the melting of glacial ice, the main content...