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Title details for What Happens to Our Trash? by D. J. Ward - Available

What Happens to Our Trash?

by D. J. Ward
Paul Meisel
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Read and find out about how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

"Perfect for classes just beginning to study environmental concerns," wrote School Library Journal. "Engaging prose and upbeat, gently humorous illustrations introduce the importance of proper trash disposal and recycling."

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. In clear language and art, including diagrams, the book takes readers through such details as how much trash each person creates every day (on average), where the trash goes, and ways kids can make a difference. It concludes with instructions on how to create a compost pile

What Happens to Our Trash is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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  • Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
  • Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
  • Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
  • Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
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    • Creators

    • Series

      Let's Read and Find Out: Science 2

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      July 5, 2016

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780062193018
        • File size: 6 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • ATOS Level: 4.3
      • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
      • Text Difficulty: 3

    • Reviews

      • School Library Journal

        February 1, 2012

        Gr 1-3-Engaging prose and upbeat, gently humorous illustrations introduce the importance of proper trash disposal and recycling. Landfills and their usefulness are fully explained, as is the concept of reduce/reuse/recycle. Children are given ideas for composting, and a related activity page is appended. The language is clear and friendly. Cartoon pictures show enthusiastic youngsters doing their part to handle trash responsibly. Even the anthropomorphic cats and dogs are smiling and encouraging. Endpapers offer fast facts: "Disposable diapers take 500 years to decompose"; "84 percent of all household waste can be recycled," etc. Pair this book with M. J. Knight's Why Should I Recycle Garbage? (Smart Apple Media, 2008) for even more practical ideas. Perfect for classes just beginning to study environmental concerns.-Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI

        Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

      • Booklist

        March 1, 2012
        Grades 1-3 This colorful book from the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series tells how communities dispose of trash, points out some of the problems created, and suggests ways that children can help. After noting that Americans create more trash per person each day than people in any other country, the book explains landfills and their alternatives as well as the importance of personal choices to reduce, reuse, and recycle in order to slow the flow of trash. Given the age of the audience, the activity at the end of the book, Create Your Own Compost Pile, is ambitious and would require a good bit of help from an informed adult. A list of suggested websites is appended as well. Written mainly in short sentences, the text presents the problem clearly and organizes information logically. Meisel's colorful line-and-wash pictures find varied and imaginative ways of illustrating ideas. A useful, surprisingly upbeat introduction to trash disposal.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2012, American Library Association.)

      • The Horn Book

        July 1, 2012
        A strong conservation message permeates this examination of garbage and the ways in which we get rid of it, from landfills and incinerators to recycling plants and composting. Ward includes practical steps young readers can take to reduce trash production. The cartoonlike illustrations portray friendly adults and children happily taking care of their waste.

        (Copyright 2012 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

    Formats

    • OverDrive Read

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:4.3
    • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty:3

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