Concordia Children's Author Releases New Book About Young Climate Activists Making an Impact Around Climate Change

Author Lindsay Metcalf's fourth children's book, "No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change," tells about young climate activists who made an impact around climate change in their communities, countries, and beyond.

The book was officially released this week.  Signed books are available for purchase from the Cloud County Tourism office, 130 E. 6th St., Concordia.  You may call (785) 243-4303 to reserve a copy.

"No World Too Big" celebrates twelve young activists and three activist groups on the front lines of the climate crisis who have planted trees in Uganda, protected water in Canada, reduced their school bus’s climate footprint in Indonesia, invented alternate power sources in Ohio, and more.

The book, intended for those ages 5-12, features fourteen poems honoring activists from all over the world and the United States, while additional text goes into detail about each activist’s life and how readers can get involved.

"No World Too Big" is a companion title to the 2020 release, "No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History," which earned numerous awards and accolades, including being named a Kirkus and Chicago Public Library Best Book, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, and National Council of Teachers of English Notable Poetry Book.

Metcalf, a journalist-turned-award-winning author, edited the nonfiction poetry anthology with Keila Dawson and Jeanette Bradley, who also served as illustrator for the book.

Metcalf writes books for the young and curious.

She told KNCK News that climate change impacts everyone, but the future belongs to young people. 

Metcalf is also the author of "Beatrix Potter, Scientist," a Mighty Girl Best Book of 2020 and Young People’s Literature Award winner from the Friends of American Writers Chicago; and "Farmers Unite! Planting a Protest for Fair Prices," a Kansas Notable Book, Friends of American Writers honoree, NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book, and Junior Library Guild selection.  Forthcoming titles include "Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm," illustrated by Xin Li (Astra Young Readers, spring 2024); and "Tomatoes on Trial: The Fruit Vs. Vegetable Supreme Court Showdown," illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham (Calkins Creek, fall 2025).

Metcalf has reported and edited for publications including The Kansas City Star.  She graduated from Concordia High School in 2000 and from the University of Kansas in 2004 with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish.  Metcalf lives in Concordia, Kansas, with her husband, Will, and two sons, Quinn and Bennett.