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"Early fluent readers follow recyclables as they leave the home and head to a recycling plant to get sorted and all the steps in between . . . full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about what happens to recyclables and how they're made into new products"--Provided by publisher.
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"Nasir and Nadir are making a robot for their school's junk model competition. They must use garbage that can be recycled. So just what can they use, and what will happen to the garbage they throw away? Follow their story to find out why we should use less plastic, what happens at landfill sites, and how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle"--Provided by publisher.
6) Recyclables
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"Explore your creative side and get crafty with items found in recycling bins! Discover new skills and learn how to create with recyclables such as paper, paint samples, old gift cards, and more! Book includes an introduction on the importance of recycling and upcycling. It also includes several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations"--Provided by publisher.
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"When you throw something away, it might feel like it simply disappears, but actually, it's only just starting its journey. In this book, pollution expert Jennie Romer introduces all the smart machines and conveyor belts, cameras, and magnets that make recycling work. You'll discover not only why we recycle, but also how--and then how to do it better. This book will give you the tools you need to be a recycling expert and a plastic pollution warrior."--...
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"Kamikatsu, Japan is known worldwide for its sanitation innovations. This small community of 1700 people is leading the way in recycling and up-cycling, and as of 2022, had nearly achieved its goal of zero waste. Told in Allan's hallmark narrative style, Zero Waste is the story of a group of citizens who dared to break out of their comfort zone and make radical change for the good of their town and the planet. Through the eyes of two children visiting...
10) Save and repair
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"Molly's bedroom is a mess and her toys are everywhere. She trips over one of them and hurts her knee, so she decides to sort through her toys to see which ones are worth keeping. Follow her story and find out why Molly's mom won't let her just throw her toys away, and how we should reuse, repair, and share our things"--Provided by publisher.
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At the end of a long week, Flea is ready to kick back and relax in a puddle, but Bee doesn't want to join her because she's afraid of water. They are invited to a puddle party, and although Bee is reluctant to attend, she realizes it might be her chance to solve a crime without Flea. They encounter Copepod the Clown, dance with water fleas, and play musical chairs with water bears. But when Bee finds a lost baby water bear, and the puddle starts disappearing,...
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Flea, an agent with the Fenced-in-Area Law Enforcement Agency, asks for Bee's help in investigating the uproar going on at the backyard compost heap. Bee doesn't think there is a problem until Flea lends her a special pair of glasses that allow her to see what's going on underneath the pile of decomposing plant material. There, the pair see a flurry of activity including worms eating bacteria, mites hurtling poop, and microscopic critters covered...
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Diego dreams of sharing the gift of music with the children in his small village in Paraguay, but there aren't enough instruments for all the children. When he and Nicolas, a carpenter, look to a nearby landfill, they realize they have everything they need to make their own instruments out of various recycled materials.
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Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco-friendly way for young children to connect creatively with nature. Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the home. The book also encourages children to see the creative potential in the natural and everyday treasures all around...
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"Readers will help cut down on waste through reduction and reuse. Inside features several eco-friendly projects including furoshiki wraps (reusable no-sew bags), reusable fabric versions, including "paper towels," produce bags, snack bags, and more"--Provided by publisher.