Earth Day: how we are moving climate literacy and education forward

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Earth Day: how we are moving climate literacy and education forward

22 April 2026

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Publishing plays a key role in educating future generations on social and environmental issues, promoting critical thinking, and increasing the impact of research.

At 糖心VLOG Press, we publish for all ages, from children to adults, helping to build climate literacy and strengthen education at every stage of learning. Many of the titles and content we publish address some of the world鈥檚 most pressing sustainable development challenges, as well as inspire action.

As a signatory to the , we actively promote and acquire content that advocates for themes represented by the SDGs, such as equality, sustainability, justice, and safeguarding and strengthening the environment.

This , hear from some of our colleagues about how we鈥檙e supporting climate literacy and education in our publishing.

Alexandra Kanovsky

Acquisitions Editor

鈥�Oxford Intersections, an interdisciplinary resource aimed at addressing key global challenges, is proud to present several upcoming climate-focused topics including聽,听,听, 补苍诲听.

鈥淭丑别蝉别 Intersections will publish timely and critical research from across humanities and social sciences disciplines to explore complex global issues, including how humanity and nature adapt and respond to climate change and other societally induced environmental challenges.

鈥滱n interdisciplinary approach to commissioning allows Oxford Intersections to explore concerns from a litany of perspectives, both throughout history and with a forward focus, such as in the sections 鈥淣ew Frontiers鈥� (Environmental Change and Human Experience), 鈥淲aste Futures鈥� (Cultures of Waste), and 鈥淣arratives of the Future鈥� (Climate Adaptation). These topics will provide an important outlet for researchers and practitioner experts to share their scholarship in concert, creating a kaleidoscopic resource of interlinked material that will be of interest to a variety of audiences.鈥�

Maxine Spence

Senior Product Manager,

鈥淥ur goal was simple, but ambitious: to introduce sustainability聽to young readers聽through engaging storytelling, rich non-fiction, 补苍诲听age鈥慳ppropriate concepts.聽What makes this聽series unique is聽the alignment聽of聽its聽42聽carefully levelled books聽with the聽.聽All the books are聽dedicated to helping children understand and care about their world.

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Lou John

Head of Children’s and Primary IP

鈥淭丑别 opens the door to big ideas for readers who are just beginning to explore the world around them. Each book distils complex topics into clear, engaging explanations that spark curiosity, helping young people build confidence as independent thinkers.

鈥� VSI is a particularly important example: it gives children the tools to understand not only what climate change is, but why it matters, and how their choices can shape a more sustainable future. Our hope is that climate literacy empowers young readers to feel informed rather than anxious, and to see themselves as part of a global story of care and responsibility. Across the series, that鈥檚 our aim鈥攖o nurture curiosity, inspire questions, and make knowledge feel accessible to every young mind.鈥�

Matt Davidson

Head of International Primary and Curriculum

鈥淎t every stage of creating the , we鈥檝e had to ask how learning can encourage active exploration and inspire learners to see how they can contribute to solutions鈥攍arge and small鈥攖hat make our planet more sustainable. This is an international curriculum, and we鈥檝e ensured place-based learning, which engages students in their community鈥攊ncluding their physical environment, local history, people, or culture.鈥�

Alicia Smith and Fiona Simmons

Portfolio Product Manager聽补苍诲听Managing Editor

鈥淭丑别 central message of聽 is that the young learners of today are the changemakers of tomorrow.

鈥淏y employing a concept-based inquiry methodology in conjunction with English language learning methodologies, we aim to develop students鈥� metacognitive skills to better understand the world around them. When students can see how conceptual ideas are transferable across different situations, they are better equipped to think critically and approach the challenges we all face in the context of how to deal with a rapidly changing climate.

鈥漇tudents using聽Blue Dot will explore a rich variety of content that is aligned to concepts such as sustainability, energy, and cooperation. Through this, they will discuss and debate the challenges and potential solutions to some of our biggest environmental issues both today and in the future. We hope students using Blue Dot feel as inspired using it as we felt making it.鈥�