Author: Susan Hood
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780062981394
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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"I encourage everyone to read this book." --Dr. Jane Goodall There's no doubt about it--plastic is in almost everything. From our phones and computers to our toys and utensils, plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away is hurting the health of our planet. With The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, readers will be fascinated as they learn about the growing plastic problem and meet just a few of the young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change. You'll hear about the "Be Straw Free" campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress. You'll discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching, crunching caterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster. You'll meet Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López, the eight-year-old girl turning old plastic bottles into solar heaters. And there are many more incredible kids here, not much older than our readers, who will inspire us all to change the way we think about plastic! With an introduction from Milo Cress and bright, colorful illustrations from Christiane Engel, this collection of brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems by award-winning author Susan Hood highlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to save our planet. Includes extensive backmatter with a timeline, author's note, further resources, and more.
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1368053459
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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First there was Spoon. Then came Chopsticks. Now the last... Straw! The final entry in a trio of favorite "punny" tales reminds readers to savor life's little pleasures, from beloved bestselling and award-winning author Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Straw has always had a great thirst for being first, slurping up anything in sight and rushing straight to the finish in every situation. But when his speedy streak gets the best of him, it takes a friend to show Straw how to take his time and drink in the amazing world around him. A companion to Spoon and Chopsticks, this warm and wise story--packed with the clever puns synonymous with this popular series--celebrates the joys of slowing down. Don't miss these other titles in the Spoon series: Spoon and Chopsticks
Author: Paula Palangi McDonald
Publisher: Covenant Communications
ISBN: 9781598114102
Category : Christmas stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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illustrated fiction by Paula McDonald
Author: Fredrick H. Thury
Publisher: Zero to Ten
ISBN: 9781840893892
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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This is the story of Hoshmakaka, a proud, old camel, who has been chosen to perform a very special task - he is to carry the wise men's gifts to the new baby king in Bethlehem. On his way he meets many people with gifts which are added to his load.
Author: Zoe Matthiessen
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623174643
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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An “irresistible” environmental fairy tale with “funny rhymes and an essential message” that proves even little ones can join the fight against single-use plastics (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus). Follow Sippy, the world’s last plastic straw, as he discovers how he can help create a cleaner, safer world for his new animal friends. Sippy, a plastic straw who was used once and then discarded, worries what will happen to him when he realizes he can’t be recycled. As he flies, floats, and flutters around the planet, he meets animals who are struggling with the plastic problem. He chats with a raccoon with a 6-pack ring around his neck, a cardinal whose nest is made entirely of junk, turtles who confuse grocery bags with food, a hermit crab forced to live in a plastic cap, and a startled duck who runs around with a chip bag on her head. Finally, Sippy is swallowed by a hungry whale who is dining on ocean trash! Just when all hope seems lost, he skyrockets to freedom and calls out “Together we can fix this! Let's clean our world—let’s try!” Parents and teachers of children 7-10 years old can use Sippy’s colorful adventure—based on real examples of animals in our environment—to raise awareness about the impacts of plastics on nature and to teach children about alternatives to single-use plastics.
Author: Bryant Holsenbeck
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996082662
Category : Plastic scrap
Languages : en
Pages : 169
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Where is "away?" Environmental artist Bryant Holsenbeck had long wondered where trash goes when we throw it "away." Realizing that what we discard never really goes away, she began to worry about all the disposable plastic that piles up in landfills and clogs our streams. Bryant began sayaing NO to single use plastic, and she spent a year discovering ways to live without it. This book documents her journey and the creative alternatives she found.--
Author: Sharon Sala
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369705440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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In the crosshairs of a killer… PI Charlie Dodge may be down, but he’s most definitely not out. He’s still reeling after a series of earth-shattering events, so when a desperate woman hires Dodge Investigations to find her missing sister, the head-scratcher of a case is exactly the distraction Charlie and his steadfast partner, Wyrick, need. Two days prior, Rachel Dean disappeared without a trace from her locked-from-the-inside Dallas apartment, and every possible trail has gone cold. Grappling with the fallout of her efforts to dismantle the shadowy organization Universal Theorem, Wyrick throws herself into her investigative work. Charlie knows his partner can handle herself, but when she uncovers a past connection that paints a target on her back, the threat of losing her hits Charlie hard. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do to keep Wyrick safe, but with the clock ticking on a victim they’ve yet to find, it’s only a matter of time before the cold-blooded killer leads them to a deadly end. The Jigsaw Files Book 1: The Missing Piece Book 2: Second Sight Book 3: Blind Faith Book 4: The Last Straw
Author: Elisa Boxer
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593372468
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
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The inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability. Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought.... In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw! This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!
Author: Paul Gitsham
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1472094697
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 474
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When Professor Alan Tunbridge is discovered in his office with his throat slashed, the suspects start queuing up. The brilliant but unpleasant microbiologist had a genius for making enemies.
Author: Karen Kelly Boyce
Publisher: Regina Doman
ISBN: 9780989941112
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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Meet the Sisters of the Last Straw, a community of Sisters trying hard to overcome their bad habits. Join these loveable misfit nuns as they learn to love God and forgive one another. When their new chapel seems to be haunted, the Sisters have to work together to uncover the mystery.
