Representations of Hope for Climate Action: An Analysis of Environmental Narratives in Children’s Picturebooks

Using content analysis and a framework of hope, this study examines how children’s picture books explain the impact of climate change and ways to work toward climate justice.

Authors

Denise Ives (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7633-6593)
Candance Doerr‐Stevens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1205-1537)
Ysaaca Axelrod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9459-3107)
Jenny Brownson

Publication Details

Journal: Language Arts
Published: 2025-03-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58680/la20251024161
Citations: 2
Primary Topic: Environmental Education and Sustainability
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 4.84

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Representations of Hope for Climate Action: An Analysis of Environmental Narratives in Children’s Picturebooks

Denise Ives, Candance Doerr‐Stevens, Ysaaca Axelrod, Jenny Brownson

Mar 1, 2025

2 citations

Language Arts

Environmental Education and Sustainability

4.84

article

Representations of Hope for Climate Action: An Analysis of Environmental Narratives in Children’s Picturebooks

Denise Ives, Candance Doerr‐Stevens, Ysaaca Axelrod, Jenny Brownson

March 1, 2025article en

2 citations

Abstract

Using content analysis and a framework of hope, this study examines how children’s picture books explain the impact of climate change and ways to work toward climate justice.

Language ArtsVol. 102(4)

Openalex Percentile: Top 5%

Environmental Education and Sustainability

4.84

DOI Source OpenAlex

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