Feeling climate anxiety? These books offer glimmers of hope — and much-needed wisdom

I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on climate anxiety — and on the feelings of helplessness that have simmered in the hearts and minds of so many friends and colleagues. “The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here” by Hope Jahren : A slim but mighty read, this book is conversational, enlightening, even humorous. “What to Do When Climate Change Scares You: A Kid’s Guide to Dealing With Climate Change Stress” by Leslie Davenport and illustrated by Irma Ruggiero : Davenport also just published a new workbook designed for even younger readers. “Old stories got us here, but new ones can get us out.” “Lessons from the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth: How to Live with Care and Purpose in an Endangered World” by Kate Schapira : Drawing from her experiences working with mental health experts, activists and everyday people processing the realities of climate change, Schapira has put together quite a helpful guidebook. “H is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z” by Elizabeth Kolbert and illustrated by Wesley Allsbrook : Kolbert, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Field Notes from a Catastrophe,” “The Sixth Extinction,” and “Under a White Sky,” is back with a striking collection of 26 essays that examine how we got into this mess in the first place — and how the decisions we make today can still make a difference.