May We Suggest: Kingston Climate Change Symposium Recommendations

A blue background with books: The Right to be Cold, Being the Change, Fault Lines, Little Cloud. Text reads  Climate Change Symposium Recommended Reads.

Get inspired during the 2022 Kingston Climate Change Symposium! The symposium kicks off Jan. 13 with an incredible line-up of speakers from across Canada including Nobel Peace Prize Award Nominee and climate activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier, meteorologist, science reporter, and author Johanna Wagstaffe, and broadcaster Ali Hassan as host. Register for free!

While you wait for the symposium to begin, enjoy and learn from these recommendations. 

The Right to Be Cold by Sheila Watt-Cloutier

The Right to Be Cold by Sheila Watt-Cloutier

The Right to Be Cold is a human story of resilience, commitment, and survival told from the unique vantage point of an Inuk woman who, in spite of many obstacles, rose from humble beginnings in the Arctic community of Kuujjuaq, Quebec -- where she was raised by a single parent and grandmother and travelled by dog team in a traditional, ice-based Inuit hunting culture -- to become one of the most influential and decorated environmental, cultural, and human rights advocates in the world.

Also available as a book club set and an eBook.

Being the Change by Peter Kalmus

Being the Change by Peter Kalmus

How a climate scientist and suburban father cut his climate impact down to one tenth the US average and became happier because of it. Being the Change merges science, spirituality, and practical knowledge to offer a deeply optimistic message: living without fossil fuels is not only possible, it can be better.

Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook.

Being the Change: A New Kind of Climate Documentary

Being the Change: A New Kind of Climate Documentary

A documentary based on the book. Alarmed by drastic changes in the Earth's climate systems, Peter Kalmus, author, climate scientist and suburban father of two, embarked on a journey to change his life and the world. He began by bicycling, growing food, meditating, and making other simple, fulfilling changes. Ultimately, he slashed his climate impact to under a tenth of the US average and became happier in the process. 

Little Cloud: The Science Of A Hurricane by Johanna Wagstaffe

Little Cloud: The Science Of A Hurricane by Johanna Wagstaffe

Ages 6-8. Follow our little cloud on an adventure through the sky and learn the science behind how it transforms from a simple cumulus cloud to a full-blown hurricane. Beautifully detailed illustrations from award-winning artist Julie McLaughlin integrate science with storytelling.

Children will enjoy finding new gems of information even after several reads, thanks to a whimsical and rich layout. Meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe weaves a comprehensive narrative about a powerful weather system that's so compelling readers won't even realize they are on their way to becoming budding meteorologists.

Also available as an eBook.

Fault Lines: Understanding The Power Of Earthquakes by Johanna Wagstaffe

Fault Lines: Understanding The Power Of Earthquakes by Johanna Wagstaffe

Ages 9-12. Earthquakes are a terrifying yet fascinating force of nature. Johanna Wagstaffe takes you through her own journey of understanding the earth beneath our feet. Along the way you’ll learn the science behind what makes the earth rumble and hear from kids around the world who have experienced the wonder, and terror, of an earthquake.