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1) The Lorax
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The Once-ler describes the results of the local pollution problem.
3) The old boat
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2nd Grade Reading
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Multicultural Literature and Nature Education
Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
Multicultural Literature and Nature Education
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"Off a small island, a boy and his grandfather set sail in their beloved fishing boat. They ride the waves, catching wants and wishes and seeing the wonders of the ocean. But soon the boy is sailing the boat himself, drifting further from shore as the waters grow muddied and turbulent. When a storm washes him ashore, he sees home in a new light. He decides to turn the tides of his fortune, cleaning the island's waters and creating a new life with...
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Nancy, Sluggo and their genius friend Homer build a flying, floating, wild vehicle out of recycled materials and take off for a fun-filled adventure all around the great state of Tennessee! Along the way, they help to clean up the water, air, and land while meeting some wonderful, funny, and wise new animal friends.
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Young readers and budding environmentalists can dig deeper into the topic of oil spills and explore some of the ways that people can prevent future pollution and clean up the messes humans have made. The included sidebars stimulate further interest in this very serious issue.
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Everyone needs to eat, yet farming is a major cause of pollution around the world. But did you know that certain types of farming create less pollution than others? Or that some types of waste can be made into energy? Investigate what we can do to reduce agricultural pollution.
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Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals, and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time, until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives...
17) Keeping it clean
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Photographs and simple text describe different ways to keep the earth clean including recycling, carpooling, turning off lights when they are not being used, and planting a tree.
18) Graphing water
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Provides information on water and water-related issues presented and explained through the use of tables, charts, line graphs, bar graphs, and pie charts.
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While many people have heard about the gaping hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica, this seasonal hole is only one part of ozone depletion. There are signs that this hole may be shrinking as a result of recent efforts to limit certain kinds of pollution. More troubling is the overall depletion scientists have detected worldwide.