About this item
Learn how and why a useful, 5000-year-old invention has become a threat to our planet--and what you can do about it--in this history of the simple straw.. From reeds used by ancient Sumerians to bendy straws in World War II hospitals, people have changed the straw to fit their needs for 5000 years. Today however, this useful tool is contributing to the plastic problem polluting our oceans. Once again, the simple straw needs a reinvention.. With bright illustrations and well-researched text, children can read about the inventors behind the straw's technological advancements, including primary sources like patents, as well as how disposable plastic harms the environment. See the newest solutions, from plastic straw alternatives to activism by real kids like Milo Cress who started the Be Straw Free campaign when he was 11 years old.
About the Author
Dee Romito is an author of books for young readers and a former elementary school teacher. Her middle grade books include THE BFF BUCKET LIST, NO PLACE LIKE HOME, POSTCARDS FROM VENICE, and co-authored BEST. NIGHT. EVER. (Aladdin/S&S) . Her debut picture book, PIES FROM NOWHERE: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Little Bee Books) received a starred review from Booklist and a Crystal Kite Award. Her newest release is the Fort Builders early chapter book series (Aladdin/S&S) . Dee blogs about writing at WriteforApples.com and is Co-Founder of Buffalo-Niagara Children's Writers and Illustrators. While she does her best to be a grown-up most of the time, giggling with her BFFs is still one of her all-time favorite things. You can visit her website at DeeRomito.com.?
