Recycling & Green Living - Kids

On Earth Day, we care for the Earth! This title for readers who are just starting out introduces the holiday through simple, predictable text and bright photos. Young students will learn when Earth Day is, why people celebrate, and some ways people enjoy the...

Kids love garbage trucks! Especially when they make a lot of noise!Show your child what the trucks that keep our streets clean every day, from Australia to Mexico, look like. The book presents 56 nice, colorful, and real photos of garbage trucks from 28...

Water is a necessity for all life, from humans, to animals, to plants and trees! And this essential resource is limited-it's our shared responsibility to treat it with care. Learn about what water is, where it comes from, why it's so important, and how...

On Earth Day, we care for the Earth! This title for readers who are just starting out introduces the holiday through simple, predictable text and bright photos. Young students will learn when Earth Day is, why people celebrate, and some ways people enjoy the...

How does corn become fuel for cars? How might rotting garbage be used to heat homes? Biofuels answers these questions and much more!Author: Tracy Vonder BrinkISBN-10: 1039662587ISBN-13: 9781039662582Publisher: Crabtree CrownLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2022Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.76h x 7.72w x 0.16d

All over the world, people are joining the low-waste movement and getting tough on their trash. Maybe you've heard the reports of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch swirling in the ocean. Maybe you've seen the photos of whales and sea birds with trash in...

Seraphina and her friends says: " Tailwaggers are people's best friends." How can you enjoy the Tailwaggers experience? Seraphina and the Tailwaggers is the 4th book in the Sera Series... A Sensitive Heart Book for kids quadrility Hannah Hope is an American classroom teacher...

An introduction to eco-friendly fashion for all young readers. In this beautifully illustrated book, The Eco Fashion Dolls take you on a journey to explore the harmful effects of the global fashion industry. Learn the facts about what is involved in making our clothes...

On a snow day off, a little girl and her brother wait eagerly for the garbage truck to arrive and dump the trash can's contents into its belly. What joy to wave to the garbage man, and learn about recycling, through this bilingual Hindi-English...

This is the first children's book from CBBC presenter Maddie Moate: a collection of extraordinary stories about STUFF. Do you ever wonder where your stuff comes from, and what happens to it when you're finished with it? Did you know that you can make...

Teach kids about going green with this beautiful, illustrated rhyming book Going green requires everyone's help. This book inspired by Greta Thunberg teaches and motivates children to reduce, reuse, and recycle while learning about their own environmental responsibility. Embracing the mantra, No one is...

The cats are worried about the state of our planet!Join Ozzy, Tibby, Leo and Mimi as they chat about what everyone can do to be more Green.With topics including recycling, litter-picking, energy conservation, up-cycling and more, this book can start many meaningful discussions. Whether...

The Angry Octopus is a bright and colorful children's book that encourages kids to recycle through the eyes of an Octopus who is tired of picking up trash.Written and Illustrated by the collaboration of Mandy Morreale and Daniel King. Author: Mandy Morreale, Daniel KingISBN-10:...

Polar ice is melting, baking blacktop is splitting streets in scorching record highs, and the mercury keeps rising. What on Earth is causing this warming planet? As Earth's climate is changing, the planet is heating up, leading to even more change in a vicious...

Giant icebergs are cracking off ice shelves and splashing into the oceans below. Ice sheets are melting, sending more and more water rushing into the sea. What on Earth is causing this melting ice? As Earth's climate is changing, rising temperatures are causing catastrophic...

Do you give a hoot about animals and the environment. If you do, this is the book for you. Who Gives a Hoot? Do you? is a delightful children's picture book written in a playful rhyme, with brightly coloured illustrations, that shows how important...

The cats are worried about the state of our planet!Join Ozzy, Tibby, Leo and Mimi as they chat about what everyone can do to be more Green.With topics including recycling, litter-picking, energy conservation, up-cycling and more, this book can start many meaningful discussions. Whether...

Wherever you live and whatever type of place you call 'home', houseplants can transform it. Learn all about them, their benefits and possibilities...and soon you'll have a jungle in YOUR living room! Growing plants inside your home is not only a wonderfully rewarding hobby...

Everything has a life cycle, even the objects we use every day! Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and glass jars can all be recycled again and again. Follow the journeys of these objects to a recycling center and see how they find new lives. Recycling...

On a snow day off, a little girl and her brother wait eagerly for the garbage truck to arrive and dump the trash can's contents into its belly. What joy to wave to the garbage man, and learn about recycling, through this bilingual Hindi-English...

This simple informational text suggests the many ways a glass jar can be reused. Fill your glass jars with pencils, coins, candy. . . you can be creative to reuse glass! Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1925714985ISBN-13: 9781925714982Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This simple informational text highlights how household food scraps can be recycled to make compost. Bright photos illustrate the types of things that can and cannot be composted and encourages all households to recycle. Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1925714977ISBN-13: 9781925714975Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

When plastic becomes pollution, animals might try to eat it and get hurt. We can use cotton bags instead of plastic when we go shopping. Or we can use paper bags to carry our lunches. This early informational text addresses single use plastic and...

This simple informational text introduces students to solar energy. Beginning with familiar concepts such as the sun as a source of warmth, the text explains how heat from the sun is harnessed to make electricity. The final sentence conveys that solar energy is a...

This simple informational text introduces students to electric cars. Bright photos show different charging stations, including the home station to reflect accessibility. Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1922370347ISBN-13: 9781922370341Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 5.91h x 8.03w x 0.32d

Lots of food needs packaging. Some, like bananas and oranges, are okay without it. This easy reader explores reasons why packaging is sometimes necessary and encourages mindfulness about the use of plastic. Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1922370118ISBN-13: 9781922370112Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 16Format:...

What can you put in a healthy, environmentally sustainable school lunch? Fresh fruit that comes in its own wrapping, a wax wrap for a sandwich, and a recyclable paper bag are the ideas in this simple book.Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 192237010XISBN-13: 9781922370105Publisher: Knowledge...

You can ride your bike to school, to the park, to the beach, and more! Bike riding is a great way to engage in fitness and fun--and it's a sustainable mode of transportation.Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 192237007XISBN-13: 9781922370075Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 16Format:...

We can recycle glass, plastic, paper, and garden rubbish at home! This simple informational text describes the ways households can support recycling at home. The positive message encourages all households to recycle. Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1922370061ISBN-13: 9781922370068Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 16Format:...

Plants, animals, and people need clean water to live! Simple text and vibrant photos show how animals get food and how flowers grow in clean water. Let's do our part to keep our water clean.Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1922370045ISBN-13: 9781922370044Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Bringing your own bags on a shopping trip is a great way to make a sustainable choice. Explore the different kinds of non-plastic bags you can use when you go shopping. Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1922370037ISBN-13: 9781922370037Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Lamps, streetlights, car lights--they can all be turned on or off. Introduce young readers to the basic concept of on and off, using lights as an example. Included is the message to turn lights off when not in use. Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10:...

You can say no to plastic straws! This simple information text addresses the damage to the environment caused by plastic straws and encourages readers to make mindful choices.Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1922370010ISBN-13: 9781922370013Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 5.91h x 8.03w...

It's time to ride a bus! See the sights along the way through the young rider's eyes--inside and outside the bus--and learn how a bus ride can be fun.Author: Carole Crimeen, Suzanne FletcherISBN-10: 1922370002ISBN-13: 9781922370006Publisher: Knowledge BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2023Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 5.91h x...

Green architecture includes structures that use sustainable materials and energy sources. This book showcases fascinating green buildings--from houses and arenas to offices and museums--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10: 1668920859ISBN-13:...

Who says that's trash?! 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...

A bold and brightly colored illustrated biography of Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement and was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This picture book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of...

A deep dive into why humans waste so much food and the consequences for people and the planet Around the world, a billion tons of food gets thrown away every year, even when hundreds of millions of people suffer from hunger. A lot of...

In social entrepreneur Rebecca Hui's Old Enough to Make a Difference, meet 12 enterprising and inspiring kids from around the world who have started businesses to help people and the planet, featuring full-color illustrations by Anneli Bray. Calling all social entrepreneurs! End the trend...

Push, pull, slide . . . and help protect our planet by learning all about renewable energy in this interactive pull-the-tab board book from the Go Green! series, featuring whimsical, vibrant color illustrations by Pintachan. The Go Green! series gives young ones an early...

A young girl helps fix machines around town in this delightful introduction to engineering. Franny can fix anything. Others might throw broken items away, but not Franny! Repairing and reusing is easy when you break it down into parts: a bicycle is gears, levers,...

From one new tree and two breezy bicycle wheels to seven beach pick-ups, nine wild flowers and ten friendly neighbors, follow a group of children as they discover how every small action can make a big difference and help to save our Earth. This...

Helping out is lots of fun. Let's see who we meet! Communities can change the world. Come on, let's hit the street! Community Spirit illustrates the richness that comes from making friends and establishing communities. From community gardens and shopping locally to helping a...

Jump up high and spread your wings. What's that in the air? Blazing light and whirling wind - green power's everywhere! Clean Energy explores the ways in which we use energy, and invites readers to think about alternative energy sources that don't pollute our...

Children are aware that they should not waste water -- "turn off the tap when you brush your teeth", "take a quick shower". But do they understand why? And that they could do more? In Enough Water? children will discover the reasons that water...

Children are aware that they should not waste water -- "turn off the tap when you brush your teeth", "take a quick shower". But do they understand why? And that they could do more? In Enough Water? children will discover the reasons that water...

This nonfiction picture book offers a new and original story of climate change and how to respond to it. The lyrical narrative, gorgeous illustrations, and information-rich sidebars are built around the central concept of Earth Overshoot Day, the date each year when humanity has...

Green architecture includes structures that use sustainable materials and energy sources. This book showcases fascinating green buildings--from houses and arenas to offices and museums--and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.Author: Joyce MarkovicsISBN-10: 1668919834ISBN-13:...

Who says that's trash?! 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...

Find out how easy it is to make a wide range of clay objects using only the most commonly available materials and simplest techniques--no baking required In 5 easy steps, children can make the air-dry clay models. These whimsical designs allow kids to get...