Celebrated author/illustrator Marc Brown revisits his beloved bestselling character in the first new Arthur picture book in almost ten years! Arthur comes home from school and begins sneaking around the house, taking notes and talking about a Big Green Machine. D.W. is suspicious of her brother's weird behavior, but when Arthur shows up late for dinner with green hands, she really gets the creeps! But it turns house Arthur is making a poster listing all the ways to save energy at home--and go green!Just in time for Earth Day, this heartwarming story will be printed on recycled paper with soy based ink.
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Rocket Says Clean Up!
By Bryon, Nathan
.Rocket, is off to the islands to visit her grandparents. Her family loves nothing better than to beach comb and surf together...but the beach is clogged with trash! When she finds a turtle tangled in a net, Rocket decides that something must be done! Like a mini Greta Thunberg, our young activist's enthusiasm brings everyone together...to clean up the beach and prevent plastics from spoiling nature. Perfect for fans of Rocket Says Look Up! and Ada Twist, Scientist, this book is for any youngster concerned about our environment. Rocket Says Clean Up! will inspire readers of all ages to dream big and tackle problems head-on.
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9780593118993
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Charlie and Lola
By Child, Lauren
After Charlie convinces Lola to recycle her old toys instead of throwing them away, Lola discovers a recycling competition. If she can recycle one hundred plastic, metal, and paper items, she can get her very own real live tree to plant. But she only has two weeks, so Lola decides to ask her classmates to help. They turn out to be extremely very good recyclers indeed. This adventure is printed on FSC-approved paper and includes recycling tips as well as a tree poster just like Lola?s, so kids can keep track of their recycling projects and help to save the planet all on their own.
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9780803733350
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One Little Bag
By Henry, Cole,
From a tall tree growing in the forest--to the checkout counter at the grocery store--one little bag finds its way into the hands of a young boy on the eve of his first day of school.
And so begins an incredible journey of one little bag that is usedand reusedand reused again.
In a three-generation family, the bag is transporter of objects and keeper of memories. And when Grandfather comes to the end of his life, the family finds a meaningful new way for the battered, but much-loved little bag to continue its journey in the circle of life.
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9781338359978
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Curious George A Home for Honeybees
By Rey, H. A.
In this springtime adventure based on the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, George and Steve find themselves in a sticky situation when they accidentally eat all of Betsy's delicious honeycomb for her Earth Day presentation about bees. Now they need to find a way to replace the honeycomb before Betsy gets back from dance class. They head to an Earth Day fair in the park, where they learn all about bees, beehives, and how bees make honey. All they need to do is make their own beehive and they'll have plenty of homemade honeycomb! But will they be able to attract enough bees in time for Betsy's presentation? Includes two activities that reinforce the concepts in the story. For more monkey fun, check out www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest books, promotions, games, activities, and more!.
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9780544237919
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Curious George Plants A Tree
By Rey, H. A.
George loves to go to the science museum. So, when he finds out that the museum is planning a Green Day dedicated to recycling and planting trees, and George is curious and wants to help out! But little monkeys eager to help can sometimes become little monkeys getting into trouble. When George begins to find and recycle things around town that arent quite ready for the recycle bin, he gets into a jam. Thankfully, George isnt the only one who wants to helpthe whole community cant wait to lend a handand help George and the museum plant some trees!Printed on paper from responsibly managed sources certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council Environmentally-friendly soy inksDid you know... The new Rey Centerat the Margret H.A. Rey Center in Waterville, New Hampshire will a model for energy conservation, using solar panels and wind generators for its electricity.
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9780547150871
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Curious George
By Rey, H. A.
In this Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, Curious George is part of a team challenge to clean up the city streets -- until he finds hidden treasures along the way! George is part of a team challenge to help clean up the city on Pretty City Day. But when he finds hidden and forgotten treasures along the way, he realizes he's collecting more treasures than he is trash! If he wants to help his team win the challenge, he'll need to sort out his growing stash of treasures and see which ones he really wants to keep. But how? This Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, also includes bonus activities to help reinforce the concepts presented in the story.
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9781328577450
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Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your Plants!
By Degroat, Diane
Gilbert has trouble coming up with ideas. First he couldnt think of a springtime poem, and now he needs an idea for an Earth Day project! Everyone else in Mrs. Byrds class is busy working on posters about recycling and saving water and electricity, but Gilbert wants to do something original. A distressing class picnic inspires him, and he comes up with an Earth Day project that even Mrs. Byrd thinks is the best idea yet.With vivid, lively illustrations and a timely story about how kids really can help the world around them, Diane deGroat shows readers of all ages that sometimes the simplest solutions are right in our own backyards!,
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9780061765117
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The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean
By Diesen, Deborah
Mr. Fish and his friends have noticed something strange in their ocean -- a big, big MESS! How did it get there? What can they do about it? The closer they look, the more they see where the mess came from . . . and they'll have to work together to get rid of it. This newest jacketed hardcover in the New York Times-bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series will teach little guppies how to take responsibility for their actions and for the environment.
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9780374309343
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Think Green!
By Group, Disney Book
Mayor Rosa has asked Manny to help get the town ready for its annual Earth Day celebration held each year on April 22nd. As the team prepares for the big event, Manny and the citizens of Sheet Rock Hills teach the tools about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling!Manny features the humorous adventures of Manny Garcia, the best darn handyman in his diverse community. Manny and his eclectic group of talking tools work together to fix objects, help neighbors, and show preschoolers how to conquer everyday problems.
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9781423117186
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Dora Celebrates Earth Day!
By Sollinger, Emily
Dora explores the ways we can all make a difference and help save the planet by doing simple things at home.Perfect for teaching preschoolers about the environment and what they can do to help protect the planet, This book will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy ink. The paper is FSC certified. Diego, Boots, Mami, Papi, and all of Dora's friends get involved and share their favorite tips about what YOU can do to help!
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9781416975809
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Pick Up the Park
By Ghigna, Charles
In this delightfun poem, children learn to do their part and help keep the park clean.
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9781404867932
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Recycling Is Fun
By Ghigna, Charles
Children learn that sorting recycling and giving new life to old things is not only good for the environment. It is a whole lot of fun, too!
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9781404867918
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The Trouble with Dragons
By Gliori, Debi
The trouble with dragons is . . . everything! From chopping down forests to wasting food, the dragons are making an absolute mess of the planet. Their careless ways could spell the end for Earth—unless they can find a way to turn things around. From the beloved author and illustrator of No Matter What comes a gentle, timely story for young children about the importance of protecting our Earth and all its living things.
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Emeraldalicious
By Kann, Victoria
When Pinkalicious and Peter decide to visit their favorite park, they find that it's no longer their favorite place - the park is now filled with stinky trash! Pinkalicious has an idea and makes an extra-special wand out of a stick and some flowers. Now whenever Pinkalicious makes a wish, adds a little love, and recites a pinkatastic rhyme, something amazing happens: Everything turns greenerrific!Join Pinkalicious as she turns an ordinary place into an Emeraldalicious world! Kids will love this colorful picture book with a message about doing our part to keep our world clean and beautiful.Supports the Common Core Learning Standards
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9780061781261
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Stuff!
By Kroll, Steven
Pinch is a packrat. He collects lots of stuff. When his friends decide to hold a tag sale, Pinch is horrified. The last thing he wants to do is recycle his things. But then he realizes that he can make money at a tag saleenough money to buy more stuff!How Pinch changes and finds a way to beautify his town will reinforce the benefits of practicing the three Rs reduce, reuse, and recycle!,
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9780761455707
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Katie Saves the Earth
By Manushkin, Fran
It is almost Earth Day, and Katie and her friends all want to keep the Earth green. To do her part, Katie organizes a yard sale.
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9781404880467
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Its Earth Day!
By Mayer, Mercer
Little Critter is on a mission! After watching a film about climate changes at school, Little Critter decides to do his part to slow down global warming. With the help of his family and friends, Little Critter begins to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Together they learn about the importance of not wasting water or energy. Join Little Critter as he plants a tree, makes a climate control machine, and helps the polar bears.
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9780060539597
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Earth Day
By Mcnamara, Margaret
The kids in Mrs. Connor's class are celebrating Earth Day, and everyone has lots of ideas on how to save the Earth...except Emma. Emma is worried that her ideas are not good enough. With the help of her dad and Mrs. Connor, Emma learns that her small ideas can have big results!
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9781416955351
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The EARTH Book
By Parr, Todd
"I take care of the earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference..."With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitiviy, Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation in this eco-friendly picture book. Featuing a circular die-cut Earth on the cover, and printed entirely with recycled materials and nontoxic soy inks, this book includes lots of easy, smart ideas on how we can all work together to make the Earth feel good - from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper, to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways.Best of all, the book includes an interior gatefold with a poster with tips/reminders on how kids can "go green" everyday.
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9780316042659
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When Santa Turned Green
By Perla, Victoria
A creative holiday story that introduces kids to environmental awareness with ways that they can make a big difference.Its November up in the North Pole. Everythings going along smoothly at Santas workshop until he discovers a leak in his roof. Santa soon learns that this little leak is connected to a far bigger problem. The North Pole is melting because of something called global warming! Faced with the reality of what this could mean for Christmas, not to mention the planet and the future, Santa is determined to turn things around. To do so, he calls upon the people he knows better than any other-the children. Much to Santas joy, they respond in a way that makes all the difference . . . in the world. "When Santa Turned Green helps even the youngest child grasp the importance of caring for our planet and solving the climate crisis." Former Vice President Al Gore
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Sid the Science Kid
By Frantz, Jennifer
Sid’s dad has bought some potting soil so he and Sid can plant a tree for Earth Day. But what exactly is in dirt? Sid and his Dirt Detective friends are going to find out!
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9780061852602
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Miss Fox's Class Goes Green
By Spinelli, Eileen
When Miss Fox shows up at school riding her bicycle, Mouse asks, "Do you have a flat tire?" "No," Miss Fox tells her students. "I am going green!" Soon everyone in the class is working to keep the earth healthy. Mouse takes shorter showers (and does her singing after!); Bunny brings a cloth bag to the supermarket; and Possum turns the lights off when he goes out. And Miss Fox's simple act has ripples even beyond her own students... the principal starts riding his bike, too, and soon the whole school is going green! As in Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class, Eileen Spinelli and Anne Kennedy have combined their talents to make a serious subject both funny and inspiring.
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Greta and the Giants
By Tucker, Zoe
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9780711253773
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Gabby and Grandma Go Green
By Wellington, Monica
When Gabby and Grandma get together, Green Day means Fun Day. From sewing their own cloth bags and buying vegetables at the Farmers Market to recycling their bottles, these two know how to have a good time while doing good things for the earth. The illustrations in Monica Wellingtons popsicle-bright palette-enhanced with myriad shades of green-result in a perfectly green addition to her books for the very young.,
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9780525422143
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Big Earth, Little Me
By Wiley, Thom
Printed with organic-soy-based ink, this book with flaps empowers young readers by teaching 10 simple, everyday ways to save the world!I can help.I can recycle.I can turn off the water.I can turn off the lights.Printed with organic-soy-based ink, this simple picture book with flaps is made for young readers. From the adorable cut paper collage illustrations to the simple text, BIG EARTH, LITTLE ME is a book that thinks globally, but focuses locally.
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Earth Day, Birthday!
By Wright, Maureen
It's April 22, and Lion and his friends want to plant trees, recycle bottles, and have fun on Earth Day. But not Monkey. He wants to celebrate his birthday. Can he convince the other animals that it really is his birthday? Violet Kim's humorous artwork, rendered in paper, photographs, and colored pencil, highlight the sunny, friendly world of the animals.
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How Recycling Works
By Barker, Geoffrey
Paper, metal, and glass are all commonly recycled items. Most cities have a recycling program in place to make it easier for residents to contribute items to the process. But waste is still a big problem! Readers will be encouraged to reduce, reuse, and recycle containers and items that they are done using or have used up. Science and social studies content offers a look at what happens to each material as it?s recycled, including the cool process of composting food and other organics.
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9781433995644
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Recycling Materials
By Barraclough, Sue
This series takes a friendly-hands-on approach to environmental issues. Each book encourages children to play a part in the reducing and recycling process. Simple actitivies and ideas to raise environmental awareness have been included.
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9781597711081
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Reducing Garbage
By Barraclough, Sue
Presents tips for how to reduce the amount of garbage thrown away, from buying items that have less packaging at the store to reusing plastic bottles and composting food waste.Title: Reducing GarbageAuthor: Barraclough, SuePublisher: Black Rabbit BooksPublication Date: 2007/08/01Number of Pages: 30Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2007060721
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9781597711104
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Respecting Our World
By Barraclough, Sue
This series encourages children to play a part in the reducing and recycling process. It is a friendly, hands-on approach to environmental issues with simple activities and ideas to raise environmental awareness.
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9781597711111
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Reusing Things
By Barraclough, Sue
Discover how to make a difference to the planet by reusing things, reducing rubbish, recycling materials and respecting our world. Find out how you can play an active part, from repairing things to giving unwanted items away.
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9781597711098
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How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint
By Bishop, Amanda
How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint explains to young readers in a simple way how they can measure their own carbon footprint, i.e. the amount of carbon emissions they produce.
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The Three R's
By Curto, Rosa M.
Attractive color illustrations and easy-to-follow text combine to present factual information that younger boys and girls will readily absorb and understand. The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle is one in a series of four entertaining What Do You Know About? books, for very young children. It describes the ways in which kids and their families can avoid waste and be environmentally conscious. Four pages presenting activities for children appear at the back of the book, followed by a two-page section for parents, with tips on explaining the subject in more detail.
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9780764135811
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Trash Revolution
By Fyvie, Erica
Think you know all about how your stuff impacts the environment? Think again!Where did all our "stuff" come from? And where does it go when were done with it? Kids find out by tracking the life cycles of typical items in a school backpack - water, food, clothing, paper, plastic, metals and electronics. Though they all end as waste, there are lots of decisions to be made along the way. And kids will see that theres an important, constructive role they can play by making choices that are good for them - and for the planet!A cotton T-shirt. A plastic water bottle. A cell phone. Kids will never look at their stuff the same way again!
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9781771380782
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100 Ways to Make the World Better!
By Gerry, Lisa M
This uplifting book inspires the next generation to step up and make the world a better place. In keeping with the Nat Geo Kids mission, it is full of practical, positive, and powerful ideas that every kid can consider, from simple acts of kindness to creative adventures to good-for-the-planet projects. Who says kids can't change the world? If they've got the will, Nat Geo Kids can guide the way, with doable activities, hands-on projects, advice from National Geographic explorers, interviews with experts, weird-but-true facts, and more inspiration. Actions can be as easy as carrying a resuable water bottle to avoid wasting plastic or planting a tree to help the ecosystem. Ideas are presented as simple concepts with engaging graphics and photographs, and many are followed by detailed supporting information.
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9781426329982
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AN Inconvenient Truth
By Gore, Al
Former Vice President Al Gore's New York Times #1 bestselling book is a daring call to action, exposing the shocking reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and the future we face if we do not take action to stop global warming. Now, Viking has adapted this book for the most important audience of all: today's youth, who have no choice but to confront this climate crisis head-on. Dramatic full-color photos, illustrations, and graphs combine with Gore's effective and clear writing to explain global warming in very real terms: what it is, what causes it, and what will happen if we continue to ignore it. An Inconvenient Truth will change the way young people understand global warming and hopefully inspire them to help change the course of history.
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9780670062720
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Our Choice
By Gore, Al
In this follow-up to his groundbreaking AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, former Vice President Al Gore explores the causes of the current climate crisis and what we can do to help solve it. In full color, with photographs, graphics, and illustrations throughout. ,
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Composting
By Hicks, Dwayne
Good gardeners know how to grow healthy plants. Great gardeners know the secret may be composting, a practice that has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Young gardeners will learn the basics of composing with this text, whose hands-on approach to classroom science concepts makes learning fun. This science-rich text covers the basics of decomposition and the impact recycling organic material can have on our world. Readers will also learn about soil makeup, nutrients, humus, and more. Informative diagrams and fact boxes supplement learning.
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Disney Go Green
By Jonsdottir, Asthildur
Overview Go Green is a new brand of Disney books, encouraging families to lead a sustainable lifestyle. It is however not only a line of books but an opportunity for families to spend time together. It is an all around guide for families to take steps towards transforming their lives to live a healthier, greener, and a more sustainable lifestyle. The book This first Go Green book is for everyone whether they are new to the concept of sustainability or someone who's lifestyle is green. The books three main focal points are; explaining sustainability in a simple and fun way, putting the concept into perspective for children and families and to show easy and fun steps to take in the green direction. All through the book are tips and fun facts connected to sustainability and the reader will find that not all is lost and a few easy steps will take the family in a new direction.
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9781940787008
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Earth Day
By Margaret, Amy
Briefly explains what Earth Day is, how it originited, how it has changed, and when it is celebrated.
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9780823957873
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Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materials
By Mcleod, Kimberly
Eco-friendly adults can help their kids make cool crafts everyone will love from materials they already have. Egg cartons become flowers, old pool noodles transform into pirate ships and toilet paper rolls become tree trunks. Kimberly McLeod, founder of the popular kids' crafting blog The Best Ideas for Kids, creates inexpensive projects that upcycle common household objects. From Tin Can Planters and Cereal Box Aquariums to Toilet Paper Roll Flowers and Paper Plate Bunnies, kids will have their hands full with eco- and budget-friendly crafts.
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9781624149085
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Earth Day--Hooray!
By Murphy, Stuart J
Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough money to buy some beautiful flowers for nearby Gilroy Park.CAN they do it?Counting the cans gives Ryan, Luke, and Carly -- along with readers -- a lesson in place value. And facts about recycling throughout the story will help readers understand how important it is to take care of the earth.
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9780060001278
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Earth Day
By Nobleman, Marc Tyler
Discusses the history and events occurring on Earth Day, a holiday to celebrate the environment and planet Earth.
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9780756506452
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101 Ways You Can Help Save the Planet Before You're 12!
By O'sullivan, Joanne
It’s easy being green! Kids have enormous potential to affect change, and this enlightening book harnesses children’s natural energy, enthusiasm, optimism, and drive to make a difference in the world. Young eco-activists will feel empowered as they begin doing simple things such as cutting down on water use, starting a compost bin, and creating litter-free lunches. From these activities will grow even greater sensitivity to how they, their families, schools, and neighbors can have a positive impact on our planet. A list of websites encourages further exploration. Kids will learn how they can: - Become an eco-expert by figuring out how they want to save the planet- Have green holidays- Work with their families to create fun eco-trips or even “stay-cations”- Green their school supplies, pets, and even their school- Become an advocate for the environment in their community- Help their parents make gardening a real green experience
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9781579908614
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Whats Sprouting in My Trash?
By Porter, Esther
You cant recycle a banana peel . . . can you? Learn about how composting your food scraps, egg cartons, and other wastes helps make Earth a greener place.
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9781620650479
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Earth-Friendly Crafts
By Ross, Kathy
What do you do with old toys, clothes, and other stuff? Instead of throwing them away, get creative and see what crafts you can make! This book shows you how to make crafts out of old playing cards, marker caps, toy cars, neckties, hairbrushes, and more. Color photos of the finished crafts and step-by-step illustrations make these crafts a snap. Along with 21 crafts, you'll find information about recycling and tips for what you can do to help the planet. So find new uses for your old stuff and get crafting!
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Green Changes You Can Make Around Your Home
By Smalley, Carol Parenzan
Can one person really make a difference? Yes! Every environmental change you and your family adopt can make the earth a cleaner and greener planet for you and the generations of people who will follow in your carbon footprints. Discover what you can do in your home to make it a better place for the environment, and how going green can save green money, that is. Meet other young people who are making a difference, and read about the green-living efforts of some of your favorite celebrities. Sometimes parents and other adults need someone to nudge them to make changes in their lives. Find out how that person can be you.
Arthur Turns Green
By Brown, Marc
Celebrated author/illustrator Marc Brown revisits his beloved bestselling character in the first new Arthur picture book in almost ten years! Arthur comes home from school and begins sneaking around the house, taking notes and talking about a Big Green Machine. D.W. is suspicious of her brother's weird behavior, but when Arthur shows up late for dinner with green hands, she really gets the creeps! But it turns house Arthur is making a poster listing all the ways to save energy at home--and go green!Just in time for Earth Day, this heartwarming story will be printed on recycled paper with soy based ink.
Rocket Says Clean Up!
By Bryon, Nathan
.Rocket, is off to the islands to visit her grandparents. Her family loves nothing better than to beach comb and surf together...but the beach is clogged with trash! When she finds a turtle tangled in a net, Rocket decides that something must be done! Like a mini Greta Thunberg, our young activist's enthusiasm brings everyone together...to clean up the beach and prevent plastics from spoiling nature. Perfect for fans of Rocket Says Look Up! and Ada Twist, Scientist, this book is for any youngster concerned about our environment. Rocket Says Clean Up! will inspire readers of all ages to dream big and tackle problems head-on.
Charlie and Lola
By Child, Lauren
After Charlie convinces Lola to recycle her old toys instead of throwing them away, Lola discovers a recycling competition. If she can recycle one hundred plastic, metal, and paper items, she can get her very own real live tree to plant. But she only has two weeks, so Lola decides to ask her classmates to help. They turn out to be extremely very good recyclers indeed. This adventure is printed on FSC-approved paper and includes recycling tips as well as a tree poster just like Lola?s, so kids can keep track of their recycling projects and help to save the planet all on their own.
One Little Bag
By Henry, Cole,
From a tall tree growing in the forest--to the checkout counter at the grocery store--one little bag finds its way into the hands of a young boy on the eve of his first day of school. And so begins an incredible journey of one little bag that is usedand reusedand reused again. In a three-generation family, the bag is transporter of objects and keeper of memories. And when Grandfather comes to the end of his life, the family finds a meaningful new way for the battered, but much-loved little bag to continue its journey in the circle of life.
Curious George A Home for Honeybees
By Rey, H. A.
In this springtime adventure based on the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, George and Steve find themselves in a sticky situation when they accidentally eat all of Betsy's delicious honeycomb for her Earth Day presentation about bees. Now they need to find a way to replace the honeycomb before Betsy gets back from dance class. They head to an Earth Day fair in the park, where they learn all about bees, beehives, and how bees make honey. All they need to do is make their own beehive and they'll have plenty of homemade honeycomb! But will they be able to attract enough bees in time for Betsy's presentation? Includes two activities that reinforce the concepts in the story. For more monkey fun, check out www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest books, promotions, games, activities, and more!.
Curious George Plants A Tree
By Rey, H. A.
George loves to go to the science museum. So, when he finds out that the museum is planning a Green Day dedicated to recycling and planting trees, and George is curious and wants to help out! But little monkeys eager to help can sometimes become little monkeys getting into trouble. When George begins to find and recycle things around town that arent quite ready for the recycle bin, he gets into a jam. Thankfully, George isnt the only one who wants to helpthe whole community cant wait to lend a handand help George and the museum plant some trees!Printed on paper from responsibly managed sources certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council Environmentally-friendly soy inksDid you know... The new Rey Centerat the Margret H.A. Rey Center in Waterville, New Hampshire will a model for energy conservation, using solar panels and wind generators for its electricity.
Curious George
By Rey, H. A.
In this Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, Curious George is part of a team challenge to clean up the city streets -- until he finds hidden treasures along the way! George is part of a team challenge to help clean up the city on Pretty City Day. But when he finds hidden and forgotten treasures along the way, he realizes he's collecting more treasures than he is trash! If he wants to help his team win the challenge, he'll need to sort out his growing stash of treasures and see which ones he really wants to keep. But how? This Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, also includes bonus activities to help reinforce the concepts presented in the story.
Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your Plants!
By Degroat, Diane
Gilbert has trouble coming up with ideas. First he couldnt think of a springtime poem, and now he needs an idea for an Earth Day project! Everyone else in Mrs. Byrds class is busy working on posters about recycling and saving water and electricity, but Gilbert wants to do something original. A distressing class picnic inspires him, and he comes up with an Earth Day project that even Mrs. Byrd thinks is the best idea yet.With vivid, lively illustrations and a timely story about how kids really can help the world around them, Diane deGroat shows readers of all ages that sometimes the simplest solutions are right in our own backyards!,
The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean
By Diesen, Deborah
Mr. Fish and his friends have noticed something strange in their ocean -- a big, big MESS! How did it get there? What can they do about it? The closer they look, the more they see where the mess came from . . . and they'll have to work together to get rid of it. This newest jacketed hardcover in the New York Times-bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series will teach little guppies how to take responsibility for their actions and for the environment.
Think Green!
By Group, Disney Book
Mayor Rosa has asked Manny to help get the town ready for its annual Earth Day celebration held each year on April 22nd. As the team prepares for the big event, Manny and the citizens of Sheet Rock Hills teach the tools about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling!Manny features the humorous adventures of Manny Garcia, the best darn handyman in his diverse community. Manny and his eclectic group of talking tools work together to fix objects, help neighbors, and show preschoolers how to conquer everyday problems.
Dora Celebrates Earth Day!
By Sollinger, Emily
Dora explores the ways we can all make a difference and help save the planet by doing simple things at home.Perfect for teaching preschoolers about the environment and what they can do to help protect the planet, This book will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy ink. The paper is FSC certified. Diego, Boots, Mami, Papi, and all of Dora's friends get involved and share their favorite tips about what YOU can do to help!
Pick Up the Park
By Ghigna, Charles
In this delightfun poem, children learn to do their part and help keep the park clean.
Recycling Is Fun
By Ghigna, Charles
Children learn that sorting recycling and giving new life to old things is not only good for the environment. It is a whole lot of fun, too!
The Trouble with Dragons
By Gliori, Debi
The trouble with dragons is . . . everything! From chopping down forests to wasting food, the dragons are making an absolute mess of the planet. Their careless ways could spell the end for Earth—unless they can find a way to turn things around. From the beloved author and illustrator of No Matter What comes a gentle, timely story for young children about the importance of protecting our Earth and all its living things.
Emeraldalicious
By Kann, Victoria
When Pinkalicious and Peter decide to visit their favorite park, they find that it's no longer their favorite place - the park is now filled with stinky trash! Pinkalicious has an idea and makes an extra-special wand out of a stick and some flowers. Now whenever Pinkalicious makes a wish, adds a little love, and recites a pinkatastic rhyme, something amazing happens: Everything turns greenerrific!Join Pinkalicious as she turns an ordinary place into an Emeraldalicious world! Kids will love this colorful picture book with a message about doing our part to keep our world clean and beautiful.Supports the Common Core Learning Standards
Stuff!
By Kroll, Steven
Pinch is a packrat. He collects lots of stuff. When his friends decide to hold a tag sale, Pinch is horrified. The last thing he wants to do is recycle his things. But then he realizes that he can make money at a tag saleenough money to buy more stuff!How Pinch changes and finds a way to beautify his town will reinforce the benefits of practicing the three Rs reduce, reuse, and recycle!,
Katie Saves the Earth
By Manushkin, Fran
It is almost Earth Day, and Katie and her friends all want to keep the Earth green. To do her part, Katie organizes a yard sale.
Its Earth Day!
By Mayer, Mercer
Little Critter is on a mission! After watching a film about climate changes at school, Little Critter decides to do his part to slow down global warming. With the help of his family and friends, Little Critter begins to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Together they learn about the importance of not wasting water or energy. Join Little Critter as he plants a tree, makes a climate control machine, and helps the polar bears.
Earth Day
By Mcnamara, Margaret
The kids in Mrs. Connor's class are celebrating Earth Day, and everyone has lots of ideas on how to save the Earth...except Emma. Emma is worried that her ideas are not good enough. With the help of her dad and Mrs. Connor, Emma learns that her small ideas can have big results!
The EARTH Book
By Parr, Todd
"I take care of the earth because I know I can do little things every day to make a BIG difference..."With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitiviy, Todd Parr explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation in this eco-friendly picture book. Featuing a circular die-cut Earth on the cover, and printed entirely with recycled materials and nontoxic soy inks, this book includes lots of easy, smart ideas on how we can all work together to make the Earth feel good - from planting a tree and using both sides of the paper, to saving energy and reusing old things in new ways.Best of all, the book includes an interior gatefold with a poster with tips/reminders on how kids can "go green" everyday.
When Santa Turned Green
By Perla, Victoria
A creative holiday story that introduces kids to environmental awareness with ways that they can make a big difference.Its November up in the North Pole. Everythings going along smoothly at Santas workshop until he discovers a leak in his roof. Santa soon learns that this little leak is connected to a far bigger problem. The North Pole is melting because of something called global warming! Faced with the reality of what this could mean for Christmas, not to mention the planet and the future, Santa is determined to turn things around. To do so, he calls upon the people he knows better than any other-the children. Much to Santas joy, they respond in a way that makes all the difference . . . in the world. "When Santa Turned Green helps even the youngest child grasp the importance of caring for our planet and solving the climate crisis." Former Vice President Al Gore
Sid the Science Kid
By Frantz, Jennifer
Sid’s dad has bought some potting soil so he and Sid can plant a tree for Earth Day. But what exactly is in dirt? Sid and his Dirt Detective friends are going to find out!
Miss Fox's Class Goes Green
By Spinelli, Eileen
When Miss Fox shows up at school riding her bicycle, Mouse asks, "Do you have a flat tire?" "No," Miss Fox tells her students. "I am going green!" Soon everyone in the class is working to keep the earth healthy. Mouse takes shorter showers (and does her singing after!); Bunny brings a cloth bag to the supermarket; and Possum turns the lights off when he goes out. And Miss Fox's simple act has ripples even beyond her own students... the principal starts riding his bike, too, and soon the whole school is going green! As in Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class, Eileen Spinelli and Anne Kennedy have combined their talents to make a serious subject both funny and inspiring.
Greta and the Giants
By Tucker, Zoe
Gabby and Grandma Go Green
By Wellington, Monica
When Gabby and Grandma get together, Green Day means Fun Day. From sewing their own cloth bags and buying vegetables at the Farmers Market to recycling their bottles, these two know how to have a good time while doing good things for the earth. The illustrations in Monica Wellingtons popsicle-bright palette-enhanced with myriad shades of green-result in a perfectly green addition to her books for the very young.,
Big Earth, Little Me
By Wiley, Thom
Printed with organic-soy-based ink, this book with flaps empowers young readers by teaching 10 simple, everyday ways to save the world!I can help.I can recycle.I can turn off the water.I can turn off the lights.Printed with organic-soy-based ink, this simple picture book with flaps is made for young readers. From the adorable cut paper collage illustrations to the simple text, BIG EARTH, LITTLE ME is a book that thinks globally, but focuses locally.
Earth Day, Birthday!
By Wright, Maureen
It's April 22, and Lion and his friends want to plant trees, recycle bottles, and have fun on Earth Day. But not Monkey. He wants to celebrate his birthday. Can he convince the other animals that it really is his birthday? Violet Kim's humorous artwork, rendered in paper, photographs, and colored pencil, highlight the sunny, friendly world of the animals.
Nonfiction
How Recycling Works
By Barker, Geoffrey
Paper, metal, and glass are all commonly recycled items. Most cities have a recycling program in place to make it easier for residents to contribute items to the process. But waste is still a big problem! Readers will be encouraged to reduce, reuse, and recycle containers and items that they are done using or have used up. Science and social studies content offers a look at what happens to each material as it?s recycled, including the cool process of composting food and other organics.
Recycling Materials
By Barraclough, Sue
This series takes a friendly-hands-on approach to environmental issues. Each book encourages children to play a part in the reducing and recycling process. Simple actitivies and ideas to raise environmental awareness have been included.
Reducing Garbage
By Barraclough, Sue
Presents tips for how to reduce the amount of garbage thrown away, from buying items that have less packaging at the store to reusing plastic bottles and composting food waste.Title: Reducing GarbageAuthor: Barraclough, SuePublisher: Black Rabbit BooksPublication Date: 2007/08/01Number of Pages: 30Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2007060721
Respecting Our World
By Barraclough, Sue
This series encourages children to play a part in the reducing and recycling process. It is a friendly, hands-on approach to environmental issues with simple activities and ideas to raise environmental awareness.
Reusing Things
By Barraclough, Sue
Discover how to make a difference to the planet by reusing things, reducing rubbish, recycling materials and respecting our world. Find out how you can play an active part, from repairing things to giving unwanted items away.
How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint
By Bishop, Amanda
How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint explains to young readers in a simple way how they can measure their own carbon footprint, i.e. the amount of carbon emissions they produce.
The Three R's
By Curto, Rosa M.
Attractive color illustrations and easy-to-follow text combine to present factual information that younger boys and girls will readily absorb and understand. The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle is one in a series of four entertaining What Do You Know About? books, for very young children. It describes the ways in which kids and their families can avoid waste and be environmentally conscious. Four pages presenting activities for children appear at the back of the book, followed by a two-page section for parents, with tips on explaining the subject in more detail.
Trash Revolution
By Fyvie, Erica
Think you know all about how your stuff impacts the environment? Think again!Where did all our "stuff" come from? And where does it go when were done with it? Kids find out by tracking the life cycles of typical items in a school backpack - water, food, clothing, paper, plastic, metals and electronics. Though they all end as waste, there are lots of decisions to be made along the way. And kids will see that theres an important, constructive role they can play by making choices that are good for them - and for the planet!A cotton T-shirt. A plastic water bottle. A cell phone. Kids will never look at their stuff the same way again!
100 Ways to Make the World Better!
By Gerry, Lisa M
This uplifting book inspires the next generation to step up and make the world a better place. In keeping with the Nat Geo Kids mission, it is full of practical, positive, and powerful ideas that every kid can consider, from simple acts of kindness to creative adventures to good-for-the-planet projects. Who says kids can't change the world? If they've got the will, Nat Geo Kids can guide the way, with doable activities, hands-on projects, advice from National Geographic explorers, interviews with experts, weird-but-true facts, and more inspiration. Actions can be as easy as carrying a resuable water bottle to avoid wasting plastic or planting a tree to help the ecosystem. Ideas are presented as simple concepts with engaging graphics and photographs, and many are followed by detailed supporting information.
AN Inconvenient Truth
By Gore, Al
Former Vice President Al Gore's New York Times #1 bestselling book is a daring call to action, exposing the shocking reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and the future we face if we do not take action to stop global warming. Now, Viking has adapted this book for the most important audience of all: today's youth, who have no choice but to confront this climate crisis head-on. Dramatic full-color photos, illustrations, and graphs combine with Gore's effective and clear writing to explain global warming in very real terms: what it is, what causes it, and what will happen if we continue to ignore it. An Inconvenient Truth will change the way young people understand global warming and hopefully inspire them to help change the course of history.
Our Choice
By Gore, Al
In this follow-up to his groundbreaking AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, former Vice President Al Gore explores the causes of the current climate crisis and what we can do to help solve it. In full color, with photographs, graphics, and illustrations throughout. ,
Composting
By Hicks, Dwayne
Good gardeners know how to grow healthy plants. Great gardeners know the secret may be composting, a practice that has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Young gardeners will learn the basics of composing with this text, whose hands-on approach to classroom science concepts makes learning fun. This science-rich text covers the basics of decomposition and the impact recycling organic material can have on our world. Readers will also learn about soil makeup, nutrients, humus, and more. Informative diagrams and fact boxes supplement learning.
Disney Go Green
By Jonsdottir, Asthildur
Overview Go Green is a new brand of Disney books, encouraging families to lead a sustainable lifestyle. It is however not only a line of books but an opportunity for families to spend time together. It is an all around guide for families to take steps towards transforming their lives to live a healthier, greener, and a more sustainable lifestyle. The book This first Go Green book is for everyone whether they are new to the concept of sustainability or someone who's lifestyle is green. The books three main focal points are; explaining sustainability in a simple and fun way, putting the concept into perspective for children and families and to show easy and fun steps to take in the green direction. All through the book are tips and fun facts connected to sustainability and the reader will find that not all is lost and a few easy steps will take the family in a new direction.
Earth Day
By Margaret, Amy
Briefly explains what Earth Day is, how it originited, how it has changed, and when it is celebrated.
Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materials
By Mcleod, Kimberly
Eco-friendly adults can help their kids make cool crafts everyone will love from materials they already have. Egg cartons become flowers, old pool noodles transform into pirate ships and toilet paper rolls become tree trunks. Kimberly McLeod, founder of the popular kids' crafting blog The Best Ideas for Kids, creates inexpensive projects that upcycle common household objects. From Tin Can Planters and Cereal Box Aquariums to Toilet Paper Roll Flowers and Paper Plate Bunnies, kids will have their hands full with eco- and budget-friendly crafts.
Earth Day--Hooray!
By Murphy, Stuart J
Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough money to buy some beautiful flowers for nearby Gilroy Park.CAN they do it?Counting the cans gives Ryan, Luke, and Carly -- along with readers -- a lesson in place value. And facts about recycling throughout the story will help readers understand how important it is to take care of the earth.
Earth Day
By Nobleman, Marc Tyler
Discusses the history and events occurring on Earth Day, a holiday to celebrate the environment and planet Earth.
101 Ways You Can Help Save the Planet Before You're 12!
By O'sullivan, Joanne
It’s easy being green! Kids have enormous potential to affect change, and this enlightening book harnesses children’s natural energy, enthusiasm, optimism, and drive to make a difference in the world. Young eco-activists will feel empowered as they begin doing simple things such as cutting down on water use, starting a compost bin, and creating litter-free lunches. From these activities will grow even greater sensitivity to how they, their families, schools, and neighbors can have a positive impact on our planet. A list of websites encourages further exploration. Kids will learn how they can: - Become an eco-expert by figuring out how they want to save the planet- Have green holidays- Work with their families to create fun eco-trips or even “stay-cations”- Green their school supplies, pets, and even their school- Become an advocate for the environment in their community- Help their parents make gardening a real green experience .
Whats Sprouting in My Trash?
By Porter, Esther
You cant recycle a banana peel . . . can you? Learn about how composting your food scraps, egg cartons, and other wastes helps make Earth a greener place.
Earth-Friendly Crafts
By Ross, Kathy
What do you do with old toys, clothes, and other stuff? Instead of throwing them away, get creative and see what crafts you can make! This book shows you how to make crafts out of old playing cards, marker caps, toy cars, neckties, hairbrushes, and more. Color photos of the finished crafts and step-by-step illustrations make these crafts a snap. Along with 21 crafts, you'll find information about recycling and tips for what you can do to help the planet. So find new uses for your old stuff and get crafting!
Green Changes You Can Make Around Your Home
By Smalley, Carol Parenzan
Can one person really make a difference? Yes! Every environmental change you and your family adopt can make the earth a cleaner and greener planet for you and the generations of people who will follow in your carbon footprints. Discover what you can do in your home to make it a better place for the environment, and how going green can save green money, that is. Meet other young people who are making a difference, and read about the green-living efforts of some of your favorite celebrities. Sometimes parents and other adults need someone to nudge them to make changes in their lives. Find out how that person can be you.